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President Trump's Social Security Changes So Far: 4 Things You Should Know
President Trump's Social Security Changes So Far: 4 Things You Should Know

We're now 13 months into Donald Trump's second presidential term. To say that it's been a wild ride so far is an understatement.

The president's immigration and trade policies have been at the

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Power Your Income Stream in 2026
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Power Your Income Stream in 2026

You may have heard that building multiple streams of income increases your financial flexibility and security. For most people, their jobs are their primary source of income. Some also generate

Is Teladoc Stock Going to $0 -- or Ready for a Comeback?
Is Teladoc Stock Going to $0 -- or Ready for a Comeback?

Over the past five years, Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) has lost more than 98% of its market value, as the telemedicine specialist failed to reproduce the success it had during the earlier pandemic

2 Dirt Cheap Stocks to Buy With $5,000 Right Now
2 Dirt Cheap Stocks to Buy With $5,000 Right Now

At first glance, the news might look bleak for investors wanting to find dirt cheap stocks. Until recently, the indexes had reached record highs, which tends to happen when the bargains have

Don't Even Think About Buying Medical Properties Trust Until You Read This
Don't Even Think About Buying Medical Properties Trust Until You Read This

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPT) has been in the headlines a lot over the past few years. Its two largest tenants went bankrupt, causing significant issues for the real estate investment trust

What You Need to Know About the SpaceX-xAI Merger Before the 2026 SpaceX IPOPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
What You Need to Know About the SpaceX-xAI Merger Before the 2026 SpaceX IPO

By now you've heard the news: Elon Musk plans to IPO SpaceX in July 2026 -- just a little less than six months from now. This will happen after he already:

The result? Like it or loathe it, when

Ingredion's President and CEO Sells 33k Shares Before Becoming New Board ChairmanPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Restaurant, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/57273392-070f-46de-9297-125616327242.png
Ingredion's President and CEO Sells 33k Shares Before Becoming New Board Chairman

James P. Zallie, President and CEO of Ingredion (NYSE:INGR), reported the open-market sale of 33,597 shares for a total of approximately $4.02 million on Feb. 11, 2026, according to a SEC Form 4

Trump Tax Season: 10 Major Tax Changes to Expect When Filing This Year
Trump Tax Season: 10 Major Tax Changes to Expect When Filing This Year

The overarching goal of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which Congress passed last year, was to make the 2016 tax cuts permanent and to enact additional tax benefits

The S&P 500 Is Stuck. What History Says Happens Next.
The S&P 500 Is Stuck. What History Says Happens Next.

Many investors aren't enjoying 2026 all that much so far. You might have noticed that the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is off to a not-so-spectacular start this year. The mojo from the last three years

The 7 Retirement Factors That Matter Most -- and the Places That Win on Nearly All of Them
The 7 Retirement Factors That Matter Most -- and the Places That Win on Nearly All of Them

What's most important in retirement? Different people will have different opinions. However, several factors rank high on most people's lists.

The Motley Fool surveyed 2,000 retired Americans to get

1 Reason I Haven't Bought Costco Stock -- and Probably Never WillPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Convenience store, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/35bdb659-cf5a-466a-95a9-428a230a2d2e.png
1 Reason I Haven't Bought Costco Stock -- and Probably Never Will

Objectively speaking, I'm a huge fan of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). The company offers high-quality products at low prices, and an annual membership fee that starts at $65 per year in the U.S

3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever: A Long-Term Play for Your Portfolio
3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever: A Long-Term Play for Your Portfolio

The market's been a bit unusual of late. Many investors are honed in on the market's most scintillating growth stories and looking for the next monster-sized mover.

As veteran investors can attest

1 Stock-Split Stock to Buy Before It Soars 90%, According to a Wall Street AnalystPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
1 Stock-Split Stock to Buy Before It Soars 90%, According to a Wall Street Analyst

Since 1980, stocks that split have beaten the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) by nearly 14 percentage points during the year following the stock-split announcement. But Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares have

2 Value Stocks With Dividend Yields Over 5% to Buy Near 52-Week Lows
2 Value Stocks With Dividend Yields Over 5% to Buy Near 52-Week Lows

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) fell 7% on Feb. 17 after unexpectedly cutting its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance.

General Mills now expects organic net sales to decline between 1.5% and 2%, compared to a

Here's My Highest Conviction AI Stock to Buy Right Now (HINT: It Recently Partnered with Nvidia)Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Private equity firm, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/6a5872d8-cc25-46f8-b436-bf3db1953908.png
Here's My Highest Conviction AI Stock to Buy Right Now (HINT: It Recently Partnered with Nvidia)

AI has the potential to be the most impactful technology in history. It can significantly increase productivity and efficiency, solve complex problems quickly, and help drive medical breakthroughs.

Prediction: The Stock Market Surge Following the Supreme Court Smackdown of Trump's Tariffs Will Be Short-Lived
Prediction: The Stock Market Surge Following the Supreme Court Smackdown of Trump's Tariffs Will Be Short-Lived

Ding dong, the tariffs are dead. At least, some of them are.

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a monumental decision on Friday, striking down President Trump's tariffs under the International

Social Security Has a Worsening Income Inequality Problem -- and Retirees May End Up Paying the Price
Social Security Has a Worsening Income Inequality Problem -- and Retirees May End Up Paying the Price

Social Security wrapped up a history-making year in 2025.

For the first time in Social Security's 90-year history, we witnessed the average monthly retired-worker benefit surpass $2,000

The Stock Market Sounds an Alarm as Investors Get a Warning From the Federal Reserve. History Says This Could Happen Next.Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Hedge fund, neutral atmosphere, photo by Charlie Waite: https://img.theapi.app/temp/95282efd-f725-49c0-be40-aa74627f7ccc.png
The Stock Market Sounds an Alarm as Investors Get a Warning From the Federal Reserve. History Says This Could Happen Next.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is generally considered the best benchmark for the entire U.S. stock market. The index has underperformed the global market (excluding U.S. stocks) by its widest margin

The Ultimate Dividend Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
The Ultimate Dividend Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

Dividend-paying stocks have certain advantages, such as supplying investors with regular income. Their share prices tend to be less volatile, too.

While you may not have enough to invest to live off

The 1 Financial Decision That Could Tank Your Retirement Budget Fast
The 1 Financial Decision That Could Tank Your Retirement Budget Fast

I was talking to a former colleague who just retired. He's been looking at homes in his favorite vacation town. His logic is that it pays to buy a second home there so he's guaranteed a place to

3 Stock-Split Stocks to Buy Before They Soar Between 73% and 149% According to Select Wall Street Analysts
3 Stock-Split Stocks to Buy Before They Soar Between 73% and 149% According to Select Wall Street Analysts

Stock splits have captured the imagination of investors in recent years. Shareholders are understandably intrigued by stock splits, as they are historically a sign of a company performing at a high

2 Overvalued Tech Stocks Boomers Are Still Buying
2 Overvalued Tech Stocks Boomers Are Still Buying

Value is in the eye of the beholder, and some people are still loading up on overvalued tech stocks that face challenging headwinds.

Despite the seemingly low odds of meaningful long-term growth

Is Novanta Stock a Buy or Sell After Its CEO Dumped 6,500 Shares?
Is Novanta Stock a Buy or Sell After Its CEO Dumped 6,500 Shares?

On Feb. 2, 2026, Chief Executive Officer Matthijs Glastra executed the sale of 6,500 shares of Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) in multiple open-market transactions, as reported in a recent SEC Form 4 filing.

Phibro Animal Health President and CEO Sells 72k Shares After Strong Q2 2026 Performance
Phibro Animal Health President and CEO Sells 72k Shares After Strong Q2 2026 Performance

Jack Bendheim, President and CEO of Phibro Animal Health Corporation (NASDAQ:PAHC), reported the indirect sale of 72,198 shares in multiple open-market transactions between Feb. 10 and Feb. 11

Forget Tech Stocks: This Real Estate Play Is Cashing In on AIPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Consumer electronics manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://img.theapi.app/temp/d8a4268f-c982-4aa8-a09e-f9ee1db62f57.png
Forget Tech Stocks: This Real Estate Play Is Cashing In on AI

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), a maker of high-power computer chips, is the poster child of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Wall Street has pushed the stock sharply higher, as the AI