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We don't get a lot of guarantees in retirement. One of the few is a regular monthly Social Security check for as long as we live. Yes, even if you're decades away from retirement, Social Security

On July 18, electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID) announced that it had signed a deal with Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) and self-driving developer Nuro. Lucid will supply no fewer

After a couple of years of rapid growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) ran out of steam as the world returned to normalcy. And its stock fell sharply. Even now, PayPal is 78%

Growth stocks have been leading the market higher for the past two decades, and at this point, there is nothing to suggest that won't continue. Two of the best sectors to find attractive growth

It finally happened. Earlier this year, Warren Buffett declared that he would be stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). Buffett is widely considered one of the best

There's at least one good thing to say about Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA), a small-cap biotech. The drugmaker is an innovative company. It developed Amtagvi, a medicine that became the

Even after a recent pullback, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up 397% over the last year. Much of that growth is due to the crypto-friendly political climate and the winding down of a lawsuit between the SEC

Building a portfolio capable of earning strong returns over long periods is not easy, but there are some basic principles we can try to follow to simplify the task. One is to start with companies

Everyone has heard about the vaunted Starlink internet. But what if I told you there was an even better option for global satellite internet connectivity launching soon?

Enter AST SpaceMobile

Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) have faced challenges this year that have sunk their stock prices. The former is down by 37% this year, while the

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the best long-term investments in history. But with its market cap of $2.4 trillion, some investors worry that the stock has become too expensive. Shares don't

American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a dominant force in the credit card industry, with premium offerings that support its brand recognition. It also runs a closed-loop payments platform, allowing it to

Programmatic advertising specialist The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is having a terrible 2025 so far. The year went from bad to worse for investors after the company released its second quarter results

Shares of SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) have been ripping higher. In the past 12 months, they have skyrocketed 198% (as of Aug. 20). Strong financial performance is driving greater excitement

I own over 100 stocks, many of which pay dividends. Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) currently clocks in as my third-biggest source of dividend income, at over $700 per year.

Here's my honest assessment

While the market is full of varying perspectives from many different investors, the "smart money" is still held in high regard. By smart money, I mean professional investors, many of whom run their

Realty Income (NYSE: O) has trademarked the nickname "The Monthly Dividend Company." That was kind of a gutsy move, but it says a lot about what this real estate investment trust (REIT) is focused

On a long-enough timeline, another crypto crash is certain. But having certainty about it happening someday is very different from having clarity about the chances of it happening sometime soon.

As part of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," U.S. tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) are set to expire after Sept. 30. This will be the last day to purchase a vehicle to claim the

If there's one annual change to Social Security that retirees should be aware of, it's the program's annual cost of living adjustment (COLA). The COLA determines how much Social Security benefits

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has driven impressive gains for many stocks. However, no company has seen more absolute net gains in market cap than Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA)

If you think that one executive can't change that much at Boeing (NYSE: BA), just ask shareholders at its partner, engine maker GE Aerospace, about its CEO, Larry Culp. While Boeing's CEO, Kelly

Many investors say they approach their stock-picking with a long-term mindset. The fact is, however, it's much easier to muster the guts you need to step into a "forever" holding when you know you

Ford (NYSE: F) is a rare business because it's been around for so long. Having been founded in 1903, the automaker has been an important part of the American economy. And its ongoing relevance shows

For all the attention artificial intelligence (AI) has received over the last three years, it's possible we're still very early in the spread of the technology. Just 9.2% of the 1.2 million U.S