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Volatility has been the single most prominent theme investors have dealt with in 2025. At one point, the closely watched S&P 500 index fell 10% from its peak, reaching correction territory. The

There are a lot of things about Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) stock that an income-focused investor will find attractive. The big one is the roughly 6.8% yield that is backed by a growing distribution

With the broader market pulling back in recent weeks, it has created some better entry points for investors interested in owning some of the top technology stocks out there.

Let's look at four tech

NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) is a money-losing start-up today, but there is huge promise ahead, and the next five years could see a massive change in corporate direction. That sea change could start at

The last month has been tough for stock investors. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index fell four weeks straight starting in mid-February, pushing it briefly into correction territory

The stock market has dropped lately, with the S&P 500 index down 3.3% over the last month through March 25. Growth stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 Growth Index, fared worse, losing 4.5% during

Volatility has returned to the financial markets. The prices of many stocks declined in recent weeks, as traders grew more fearful of tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and a potential downturn in the

Like caffeine intake's impact on the body throughout the day, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has taken its investors on an up-and-down journey in the past 12 months. It has experienced double-digit daily

For most aging Americans, Social Security income isn't something they can make do without. Based on 23 years of annual surveys from national pollster Gallup, 80% to 90% of retirees rely on their

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) hit a record high of $480 per share in December after Donald Trump won the presidential election. The market assumed the relationship between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald

There are many people who enter retirement without a lot of money in savings. I'm hoping not to be one of them.

I'm working very hard to contribute steadily to my retirement account in the hopes of

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) completed a 10-for-1 stock split in October 2024, and Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) completed a 4-for-1 stock split in December 2024. Interestingly, neither stock

My top financial goal is to eventually generate enough passive income to cover my basic living expenses. I march toward that objective each month by investing more money into income-generating

Despite the recent market drawdown, many growth stocks still look overvalued at the moment. The S&P 500 price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 29, which is close to a record high compared to its long-term

If you want to invest in the potential growth of the nuclear power industry but don't want to take on the risk of a reactor start-up like NuScale Power or own a "boring" regulated utility, you'll

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) is down more than 7% year to date at the time of writing. Sudden dips in the stock market are not fun, but they are common and can help you buy shares of

After starting 2024 strong, Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) did not perform well in the second half of last year. Its financial results, though solid compared to similarly sized peers, were not always up to

Dividend stocks are a blessing to investors because they provide income and don't rely on stock price appreciation to reward shareholders. You can't go wrong with dividend payouts at any time, but

Following the recent market pullback, a number of high-quality tech stocks based in artificial intelligence (AI) are now trading at more attractive prices. This is a great opportunity to purchase

There are a lot of great dividend stocks. Many companies offer higher-yielding payouts, which have steadily increased over the years.

However, few companies can match the combination of yield,

When thinking about how artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm, my mind almost instantly begins to think about how the technology is impacting fields like data analytics or drug

Artificial intelligence (AI) might be the best investment opportunity in years, perhaps in decades. According to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, "Generative AI may be the largest technology transformation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a massive opportunity, but choosing individual AI stocks to buy isn't right for everyone. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses three

Social Security is an essential retirement income source for most seniors today. But if you ask younger workers, many aren't sure they'll ever see a dime from the program. Their concerns aren't

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) is still growing at an impressive rate, and now has more than 5 million hosts on its platform. In this video, longtime Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discusses why Airbnb