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The S&P 500 is coming off back-to-back annual gains of more than 25% in 2023 and 2024 (including dividends), something it has only done one other time in its history dating back to 1957. In other

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being touted as a technology that could bring significant increases in productivity and exponentially grow the global economy. The latest developments in AI are still

When a lot of investors think about building wealth, their thoughts tend to go toward capital appreciation. That's understandable, but it misses the full picture when it comes to investing

Shareholders in Hershey (NYSE: HSY) are hoping for sweeter days ahead following a frustrating 2024. Underwhelming sales by the confectioner have pressured the stock, which is down about 12% over the

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is an iconic name in the auto sector with a long history of success. To the company's credit, its business is resilient even during economic downturns and managed to

Plains All American Pipeline (NASDAQ: PAA) already offers investors a lucrative income stream. The master limited partnership's (MLP) distribution yield is currently over 7%, which is well above the

Finding the market's most exciting stocks at any given time usually isn't too tough. Right now, artificial intelligence (AI) titan Nvidia holds the title. Apple is also firing on all cylinders

The 1976 movie All the President's Men perhaps provided one of the best three-word investing strategies around: "Follow the money." No, the film didn't use the phrase in the context of investing

The stock market is divided into sectors, with each group of stocks having commonalities with each other, usually because they are in similar industries. The broader market is divided into 11

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is a leading supplier of networking hardware and chips for gaming, computing, robotics, and especially data centers, which is where most artificial intelligence (AI)

Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) has likely minted some millionaires since its initial public offering. The online used vehicle marketplace went public at $15 on April 28, 2017, and its stock price skyrocketed

Warren Buffett is known for his investing success, generating market-beating returns over the long run. As chairman, he's helped Berkshire Hathaway deliver a compounded annual gain of more than 19%

The U.S. stock market just had another fantastic year. The broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) returned 23%, the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) advanced 13%, and the

Some of the best possible returns for investors come by not going after megacaps, but instead pursuing stocks that have more modest valuations. Mid-cap stocks represent companies valued at between

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) has been one of the hottest stocks on the market over the past three months, but shares are dropping this week. Is the thesis broken, or is this a buying opportunity

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have soared over the last couple of years as optimism about the technology and its capabilities continues to grow. As most investors know, one of the more notable

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) just shook up the streaming sector.

The two companies surprised investors by announcing the combination of Fubo and Hulu + Live TV into a company

On the heels of an incredible rally, stocks are off to a strong start in 2025. After surging 23.3% across 2024's trading, the S&P 500 index rose roughly 1.2% early in this year's trading before

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) may have been one of the greatest success stories of 2024. The software company posted its biggest profit ever, joined the S&P 500, and saw its stock price soar

The market is still near all-time highs, but that doesn't mean you can't find some stocks that investors have been placed on the sale rack. High-yielding Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI) is down nearly

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are two of the biggest rivals in tech. And today, they're both spending heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) as their rivalry evolves into yet

The age you file for Social Security is perhaps the most important decision affecting your benefit amount. You can begin taking benefits as early as 62, but waiting up to age 70 will earn you larger

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) advanced 29% in 2024, and history says that momentum could spill into 2025. Since its inception in 1971, the Nasdaq has gained over 20% in 20 years

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