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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) don't have much in common, but they have been two of the best-performing investments over the last five years, obliterating the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:

Over the last two weeks, Wall Street has sent a stern reminder to the investment community that stocks can, indeed, move in both directions.

Following an unwavering rally spanning almost

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock tumbled ahead of earnings last week, but it's been making up ground since -- and rightly so. Rumors of rocket launch delays and wobbly stock price notwithstanding

If you've been hearing rumors that Social Security on the verge of going bankrupt, you should know that the program is not about to run out of money. Social Security can't run out of money because

The Nasdaq, along with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, roared higher over the past two years, delivering double-digit annual gains. And the momentum continued into this year as

It is virtually impossible not to look at Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) if you are considering buying PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) and vice versa. The two companies are iconic and globally dominant beverage giants

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology offers the promise of wealth-building returns for investors who hold the right stocks. Estimates suggest that the productivity gains driven by AI

With the three major indexes slipping over the past few weeks, now may not seem like the best time to invest in stocks. It's always more tempting to buy when we see a particular stock or asset

There haven't been a ton of initial public offerings (IPOs) in recent years, let alone interesting, prominent companies with the potential to take on the top tech stocks in the market. However, one

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the global economy. The technology's ability to automate complex workflows and deliver predictive insight has ushered in a new era of business

During President Biden's tenure in the Oval Office, his administration made it a point to boost investment in domestic manufacturing. One of the administration's accomplishments came in 2022, when

Nobody enjoys stock drawdowns. They can provide buying opportunities for high-quality businesses, sure, but it is never fun to see your personal wealth go down in value. Right now, stocks listed in

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has already processed more than 29.6 million tax refunds this year, up 2.3% from last year. The average taxpayer is getting $3,453 apiece, a 7.5% increase from

Whenever a new megatrend emerges, it is not uncommon for small, previously little-known companies to suddenly become household names. Underneath the artificial intelligence (AI) umbrella, an area

Last year, Viking Therapeutics, a mid-cap biotech, made waves after it reported excellent phase 2 results for an investigational medicine for weight loss, the industry's hottest and perhaps

Social Security is at the center of most seniors' retirement plans. In the most recent edition of an annual Gallup poll, 60% of retirees said Social Security is a major source of income; another 28%

The market hasn't been treating PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) shareholders very well over the past few years. It's not unwarranted, of course; PayPal has been struggling with a number of issues

The stock market has gotten off to a rough start in 2025. As of March 4, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were down by 1.5% and 5.2%, respectively.

Broadly speaking, when the stock market is

You can't blame a Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) investor for sighing loudly during the fourth-quarter conference call. After years of mostly disappointing investors with production hiccups, earnings

One of my favorite "stocked ponds" to fish in when I'm looking for new investments is niche-leading businesses that fill a unique void in the world. If managed well, stocks with this trait often

What if I told you one of the top-performing artificial intelligence (AI) stocks last year wasn't a member of the "Magnificent Seven"? Maybe you'd think I'm talking about Palantir Technologies --

Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock, maker of America's second-most frequently launched rocket of 2024, had an eventful introduction to 2025 last week.

In a flurry of press releases, the maker of

Since it went public a few years ago, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has taken its investors on a volatile ride. That pattern continued over the past 12 months. Since March 2024, the fintech stock

You don't have to start with a huge sum of money; you just have to keep saving hard month in and month out. That's really the key to long-term investment success. A good example of this comes from

Many investors have a preference for businesses generating strong revenue growth. This is a high-visibility metric that points to a clear product-market fit. The hope is that this setup will result