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Equity markets have been volatile throughout the year. We may or may not be out of the woods, but focusing on the short-term performance of stocks is not the best strategy. Regardless of what

Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) is best known for two things: Shopee, its e-commerce giant that dominates Southeast Asia, and Garena, the once high-flying gaming business that's showing signs of a comeback

The demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips has been increasing at a nice pace in the past few years. Major cloud service providers (CSPs), hyperscalers, and governments have been spending a

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Demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is off the charts. Around the world, companies and countries are investing heavily in AI data centers, fearful of being left behind. While the

Investment management firm Vanguard offers 11 low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that mirror the performance of each stock market sector.

Four of those sector ETFs closed the first half of 2025

Savvy investors know not to overlook the power of dividends. And Warren Buffett, arguably the savviest investor of all, appreciates dividends, too. (Ironically, though, his company, Berkshire

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) software is increasing at an incredible pace because of the productivity and efficiency gains this technology is capable of delivering, and the good part

Some stocks don't catch my eye unless they're really affordable.

Starting a new position at a low price helps me in several ways:

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A 2024 report by AARP found that about 20% of Americans ages 50 and over have no retirement savings. And not so surprisingly, 26% of current workers say they don't think they'll ever retire. But if

The stock market keeps soaring, but Remitly Global (NASDAQ: RELY) has failed to join the party. Shares of the mobile remittance platform have tumbled 33% from highs set earlier this year due to

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) stock is down big since Warren Buffett announced that he would be stepping down as chief executive officer (but remain chairman) by the end of the

As online trading platforms grow and expand access to investing, many people are turning to online services for their investing needs. These platforms allow users to enter buy or sell orders on a

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has a knack for turning skeptics into storytellers, myself included. Five years ago, a single coin cost as much as a used car, but today it clears six figures. That kind of

Bill Gates could have been the world's first trillionaire. However, his net worth today is "only" around $117 billion. He's not hurting, to say the least.

One reason why Gates isn't even wealthier

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the software-as-as-service (SaaS) landscape, but five companies stand out as clear leaders: Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), GitLab (NASDAQ: GTLB)

There's a strong parallel between investing for passive income and planting an apple tree. Both require some work up front. But if all goes well, you can reap the fruits of those labors (literally

A couple of years ago, the chief investment strategist at Bank of America Global Research -- a fellow by the name of Michael Hartnett -- borrowed the title of a classic film to identify a hot new

Artificial intelligence (AI) investing remains in full swing, even halfway through 2025. Record data center spending has been announced, and all the major tech companies are following through with

Quantum computing is an interesting investment sector. Several companies compete in this field, ranging from tech giants to start-ups. However, most companies within this field agree that

A lot can happen in 10 years, and that's good news for a struggling stock like Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA). Once a stock market star generating billions of dollars in coronavirus vaccine revenue, Moderna

Retirees are forced to balance a tremendous number of factors when it comes to deciding when to claim Social Security benefits. On top of things like how much they've saved for retirement in

Borrowing against your home might make sense in certain situations, such as to finance home improvements, but using your home's equity to invest is always risky and could jeopardize your financial

Sometimes having a lot of capital doesn't guarantee lasting dominance. In fast-evolving ecosystems like crypto, today's winners can end up looking clunky pretty quickly. And that's the risk facing

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has become a key player in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market thanks to its application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). ASICs are gaining tremendous traction