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If you're looking to boost your passive income stream with dividend-paying stocks, there's a tough dilemma that we all face. Stocks that offer high yields generally do so because their dividend

The amount someone receives in Social Security benefits is based largely on their career earnings. The more someone makes, the more they can expect in benefits, up to a certain point. However, one

In the world of artificial intelligence (AI) computing, one company reigns supreme: Nvidia. However, Nvidia isn't without competition, and there are other popular alternatives that investors

The best stocks to own aren't always the companies dominating the news headlines.

Sometimes, a world-class company sits right under your nose. You may even drive by it in your neighborhood every

Finding bargain artificial intelligence (AI) stock isn't easy. There are many overvalued and overhyped AI stocks out there, and it's easy to get caught up in some of those investments. However

Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) is a Singapore-based tech giant with operations in e-commerce, digital financial services, and gaming. Its stock has soared by 66% already in 2025 on the back of the company's

Shares of Figma (NYSE: FIG) recorded gains for one day following the user interface design specialist's initial public offering (IPO) on July 31. Sadly, the good times didn't last very long. From

What's the best-performing S&P 500 stock so far in 2025? There's no contest. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has trounced all other contenders with a year-to-date gain of over 140%.

There

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY), the parent company of O'Reilly Auto Parts stores, has been on a tear, with shares up more than 230% in the last five years. In June, the stock did a massive

When the tide comes in, a lot of boats float -- even some that probably shouldn't. In that vein, the crypto sector's tide just rolled to a new high-water mark, with the entire market's value

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is one of the most successful stocks in history. Since its May 1997 IPO, it has risen by 235,000%.

That growth has also taken its market cap to approximately $2.45 trillion

Snap (NYSE: SNAP) owns the popular Snapchat social media platform. Its stock is down 91% from its peak in 2021, which is the year Apple adjusted some of its privacy rules to make it harder for app

No matter what side of the political aisle you fall on, you may have been rooting for President Donald Trump to make good on his promise to end Social Security benefit taxes so you could hold on to

Will you be 73 years old (or older) at any point in 2025? And, do you have any non-Roth IRAs? If your answer to both questions was "yes," then -- if you haven't yet -- you'll soon be making a

Many of the best ETFs have delivered strong returns over the past year. The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) and Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VUG) have gained more than 20% over the past 12 months

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) owns stock in publicly traded companies as part of its treasury strategy. Its $4.3 billion portfolio included six positions as of the June-ending quarter, but two accounted for

Since the mid-1990s, investors have almost always had a game-changing innovation to garner their interest. At the moment, nothing has earned more hype than the artificial intelligence (AI) revolutio

It took over 400 years from the time the first stock was traded until a stock reached a market cap of $1 trillion. And that stock, PetroChina, soon fell below the magic level, causing investors to

Social Security benefits are often the largest source of income for seniors aged 65 and older, according to the Social Security Administration. Nevertheless, many Americans misunderstand important

Cathie Wood has built a reputation on Wall Street for making bold -- and, at times, seemingly unconventional -- predictions. As CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Ark Invest, Wood was an early

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) currently clocks in as the largest utility stock by market cap, according to a new research report by The Motley Fool. At over $150 billion, the Florida-focused utility is

When you have a program that's as popular as Social Security, it's easy enough for rumors to start flying.

You may, for example, have heard that there's a new law that eliminates taxes on Social

Few data releases are more exciting or valuable for the investing community than the quarterly filing of Form 13Fs with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A 13F is a required filing no later

Apple is the world's third-largest company by a wide margin, with a $1 trillion gap between it and fourth-place Alphabet . However, I think several companies are slated to pass Apple in market share

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has long been recognized as a pioneer in electric vehicles (EVs), but founder and CEO Elon Musk's ambitions extend far beyond selling cars.

Two of Tesla's most audacious