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Growth stocks have powered the gains of the S&P 500 in recent times, helping it roar into a bull market early in the year and continue climbing to new records. Many of these players are technology

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 28% year to date through the first week of December. That puts the benchmark index within striking distance of 30% upside in 2024, which would be its best

Nobody expects their Social Security benefits to provide a posh lifestyle in retirement. However, a handful of people are collecting surprisingly big payments from the government-run entitlement

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) stock slumped in this week's trading. The company's share price ended the period down 13.5% from the previous week's market close, according to data from S&P Global

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock lost ground across the last week of trading. The company's share price declined 9.5% across the stretch, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) stock saw explosive gains in this week's trading. The company's share price ended the period up 47.6%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) stock soared over the past week of trading. The company's share price rose 61.2% from the previous week's market close, according to data from S&P Global Market

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has had an incredible run in 2024. The company has become one of the most talked about platforms fueling the artificial intelligence (AI) narrative, shares of

With less than a month remaining in this year, it's fair to say that 2024 has been great for the stock market. The S&P 500 index, which is often treated as the benchmark for broader market

Over the last couple of years, abnormally high inflation in combination with rising borrowing costs inspired some businesses to focus more on internal efforts and push off any ideas about

We will soon put 2024 in the history books, and what a year it was for the stock market. So far, the S&P 500 index has reached a new all-time high a whopping 50 times. There are multiple reasons for

It's hard to believe, but we're just a few weeks away from 2025, and that means the clock is ticking on 2024 required minimum distributions (RMDs). They're required annual withdrawals most workers

The end of the year can be a fantastic time to check in on your investments -- and perhaps even give your portfolio a boost by investing in more stocks or funds.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be

Shares of home goods retailer Williams Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) rallied 28.2% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Williams-Sonoma reported third-quarter results on Nov. 20

Shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ: IBIT) rallied 38.8% during November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) closely tracks the price

Data analytics veteran MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) has been crushing the market in recent years. In the summer of 2020, the company converted nearly all of its cash reserves into Bitcoin (CRYPTO:

Many people recognize Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) as a major home improvement retailer, but it's also built an impressive track record as a dividend payer. In fact, the company has raised dividends annually

I'll never get tired of praising dividend stocks as the market's unsung heroes. While they aren't as sexy as high-flying growth stocks, they can be just as effective at making investors money.

The

I'm a big fan of investing in individual stocks and truly believe that a well-crafted stock portfolio can outperform the overall stock market. At the same time, there's value in putting some of your

2025 is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to reflect on your financial journey in 2024 and where you want to be next year and beyond.

While part of that reflection can include

As 2025 approaches, investors may start to think about how they want to approach the second half of the decade. Given technological trends, stocks driven by artificial intelligence (AI) will likely

Shares of SentinelOne (NYSE: S) tumbled after the company reported its fiscal third-quarter 2025 results, despite the cybersecurity company topping revenue estimates and increasing its guidance. The

Investing can be complicated. There are all types of metrics and jargon to learn about, and everyone seems to have a different opinion when it comes to individual stocks. As such, for those just

When chipmaker Nvidia says it's partnering with a company to produce an artificial intelligence (AI) product, it's probably something that investors should pay attention to. Considering that the

The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on your portfolio. But sometimes, that can lead to anxiety if there is a rift between where your portfolio is and where you want it to be.

Instead