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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett once referred to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) as "probably the best business I know in the world." For years, it has been a top holding in the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:

A pandemic darling, Zoom Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) is well past its glory days when its stock was trading above $550 back in 2020. The company saw a lot of pull forward in demand during that time

Over the years, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) investors have become accustomed to collecting special dividends when the company has a strong year. However, special dividend payments are even less

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) went public in December 2020 priced at $20 per share. In less than 12 months, its stock rocketed 20-fold to $401 on the back of historically low interest rates, which were a

It's been quite a phenomenal two years for investors. Since bottoming out in October 2022, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has soared nearly 26% higher so far across 2024's trading, and its level sits quite near a record high. The stock market has benefited from improving macroeconomic

UPS (NYSE: UPS) continues to struggle through a difficult period. The small package delivery market is over capacity, pressuring pricing power at a time when a weak economy is encouraging customers

Social Security is in financial trouble. No, the program is not going bankrupt. That's virtually impossible based on the way Social Security is funded.

Rather, in the coming years, Social Security

GE Vernova's (NYSE: GEV) stock is up 166% since its listing in the spring, marking an incredible turnaround for a business that was once the problem child of the former General Electric. Here's why

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) soared 26.3% (including dividends) in 2023, and it's up 27.8% in 2024 so far. That means it's on track for consecutive annual gains of at least 20% for the first time

With a $364 billion market cap and an asset base (as of Sept. 30) that totals a gargantuan $3.3 trillion, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is a leader in the financial services industry. It has its hands

With shares up 38% since Nov. 5, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been a huge beneficiary of Trump's presidential election victory. CEO Elon Musk played a key role in the campaign, and many investors

Ark Invest chief Cathie Wood is known for scooping up shares of innovators early in their growth stories and holding on for the long term. The idea is to get in on these players for a bargain price

Visa's (NYSE: V) share price is trading near its all-time high of around $312 per share as I write this. Is it worth buying at these levels? If you have a value bias, the answer will probably be no

Electric vehicle marker Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) has created an award-winning Air sedan and is on the verge of producing its stunning Gravity SUV. But despite its impressive products, the

NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) has taken its investors on a wild ride since its public debut. The producer of small modular reactors (SMRs) went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is the most universally recognized benchmark of stock market activity in the U.S., made up of the 500 largest companies in the country. Because of its broad base of

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) hasn't had the best year in 2024. The stock has lost around half its value year to date as of this writing. But it wasn't because the company didn't try. In fact, the problems

Ninety-four-year old Warren Buffett is still investing, but the biggest news he's made this year has actually been his massive stock sales and the rising cash pile at his conglomerate Berkshire

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) shares have soared by 285% this year, while Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares have advanced by 175%. Both companies play important roles in the burgeoning artificial

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has been an excellent growth stock for long-term investors. The shares have soared more than 500% over the past decade, as earnings and revenue climbed into

In October, more than 51 million retired workers took home a benefit check that averaged $1,924.35. While this is a relatively modest amount of money, it's nevertheless foundational for most

There's a big misconception about Medicare that tends to throw retirees for a loop. Many people go into retirement thinking their healthcare needs under Medicare will be covered at no cost to them

In November, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published its updated 2025 rules for individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Importantly, the annual contribution limits will remain the same: $7,000

The 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) came in at just 2.5%. That's well under the 3.2% retirees got last year and far less than what many were hoping for. The high inflation over