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Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) has paid dividends for nearly 70 years, increasing them annually for almost three decades. That's a magnificent track record that few in the energy sector can match. The

In Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) third-quarter earnings report, there weren't any massive surprises about the company's businesses themselves. Insurance underwriting profits

It was bound to happen at some point.

On Friday after the close of trading, S&P Global announced that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) would finally join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). The

For months, Election Day has loomed large for America, as well as Wall Street. Although not everything that happens in the White House or on Capitol Hill has a bearing on the stock market, the votes

Realty Income (NYSE: O) does an incredible job paying dividends. The diversified real estate investment trust (REIT) has declared 652 consecutive-monthly dividends and 108 straight

Investors spent most of 2024 shrugging off macro geopolitical fears -- energy, climate change, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East -- that could potentially have disrupted market returns

Are you worried it's too late to buy Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)? Although the pace of some of the cryptocurrency's previous run-ups may be difficult to match, there is still plenty of room for it to

You've probably heard the expression, "You shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket."

This is sage advice when investing because you never know what can happen, and you wouldn't want an unfortunate

With a forward dividend yield of 7.5%, it's no secret what attracts most investors to Altria Group (NYSE: MO). The company is a dividend darling, having increased its payout every year since 2009.

When an older relative of mine turned 65 last year, he threw a party to celebrate not just that milestone birthday, but what he thought was his permanent escape from the workforce. After a long

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) stock just hit a 52-week high after third-quarter earnings. In recent months, after-earnings pops have always been followed by a plunge to right back where they started. Will

The average Social Security retirement benefit was $1,921.56 in September. While that might be a nice supplement to your retirement savings, it's hardly enough for most retirees to live on. That's

Investors tracking the electric vehicle (EV) sector have had high hopes for the long-term success of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN). While no one expected it to be easy to follow a similar path

Each year, the IRS announces limits for saving in IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement accounts. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel breaks down the new limits and what

There has been a lot of discussion on Wall Street about the growth prospects of energy-related stocks, especially as they relate to the surging demand from AI data centers. According to Goldman

After more than two years in a bull market, the stock market is still surging. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up by more than 60% from its lowest point in October 2022, while the Nasdaq

There are many ways to invest in oil and gas, from upstream exploration and production (E&P) companies to midstream pipeline and infrastructure players, to downstream marketing and refining

Artificial intelligence (AI) exploded in popularity in 2023 after a new version of OpenAI's ChatGPT application put the technology's capabilities on full display. AI has created an incredible amount

Many investors love receiving dividends. They can provide a source of regular income, and historically, dividend-growing stocks have produced total returns that outperformed the S&P 500.

Naturally

This has been a forgettable year for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) investors. Shares of the semiconductor specialist are down 4% so far in 2024, while the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index has

The S&P 500 started the year with a bang, confirming the presence of a bull market, then going on to reach multiple record highs. The index now is heading for a 20% annual gain -- that's after last

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) has seen its share price surge 170% since January as investors have become increasingly confident in the company's artificial intelligence (AI) software. That

For decades, no money manager has been more closely followed by investors than Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. Since ascending to the CEO chair in the mid-1960s

Today's working class must take their retirement planning into their own hands. Pension plans run by employers have slowly disappeared. They've largely been replaced by 401(k) savings plans, which

Earnings season has been a bit concerning so far. Shares of stalwart names like Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have all suffered pullbacks in the