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Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) recently reported its second-quarter earnings, and thanks to disappointing net interest income, the stock plunged by as much as 7% shortly after the announcement. That's a

Stock splits seem to be all the rage. After years of the step seeing less traction, 2024 already served up a slew of high-profile splits.

The biggest, no doubt, was Nvidia, the poster child of the

Social Security is a major source of retirement income for tens of millions of older Americans, and I'm certainly not going to be an exception. I've been paying into Social Security since I was 15

"In order to have a really good investment result, all you need is patience."

-- Sir John Templeton

Everyone would love to get rich quick. After all, most of us enjoy eating the cookies far more

If you look at the history of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) stock, it has trounced the market over the long term. There are many people who have ridden CEO Warren Buffett's success

The U.S. Senate is sometimes called "the most exclusive club." However, I can think of a club that's much more exclusive than the legislative body, which has 100 members. It's the $3 trillion club.

The market's been on a bull run, but most of the gains have been confined to a handful of tech stocks at the top. There are still plenty of high-yield dividend stocks that haven't gained as much

Semiconductors have long been vital to our lives, powering not only our computers, but these days, our cars, smartphones, and even smart refrigerators and washing machines. Thus, it's not surprising

Fintech is a high-growth industry that's evolving rapidly. Businesses and consumers are embracing innovative solutions to numerous problems and inefficiencies, and the companies that provide the

The arguments against buying Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) stock right now are certainly sound enough. Shares are up nearly 400% for the past year, for example, reaching yet another record high just

It's hardly a secret that retiring on Social Security is not an ideal situation. Those benefits will only replace about 40% of pre-retirement wages for average earners. And that doesn't account for

The stock market soared in the first half of the year, with the S&P 500 confirming a bull market as it reached a record high -- but the benchmark didn't stop there. Instead, it went on to reach

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates what the CEO's comments could mean for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 11, 2024. The

At first glance, it might appear that the impressive returns of the stock market this year would mean that most stocks in the index are enjoying similar performance. Unfortunately, the market

It's a rare time to be an investor on Wall Street. While it's perfectly normal for a next-big-thing innovation, technology, or trend to be captivating investors' attention, having two trends vying

In October 1974, Paul Samuleson, a Nobel laureate in economic sciences, published a paper in the The Journal of Portfolio Management calling for the creation of a portfolio that tracks the S&P 500

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian previews Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) quarterly earnings release.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 11, 2024. The video was

On an absolute basis, Agree Realty's (NYSE: ADC) 4.7% dividend yield is very attractive when you compare it to the broader market's miserly 1.3% or so. It's even a bit higher than the average real

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) investors should be quite pleased with its performance over the past year. The stock was trading around $115 last July, but it hit a high of $191.75 on July 10

Warren Buffett is one of the world's most closely followed billionaire investors because his investment-driven conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), outperformed the S&P 500

Palantir Technologies' (NYSE: PLTR) stock has rallied nearly 70% over the past 12 months. The data-mining and analytics company impressed investors with its accelerating sales growth, expanding

Although all eyes are seemingly on the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the hottest trend on Wall Street just might be companies conducting stock splits.

A stock split is an event that permits

The most talked about stock in the markets in the first half of 2024 was no doubt Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). During the first half, Nvidia's stock delivered a total return of 149.5%, including

Stock splits have created a lot of excitement in the market in recent times, with big name players across industries announcing such operations -- from retail giant Walmart to artificial

Step aside, Wimbledon. Forget the summer Olympic games. Many retirees across the U.S. are much more interested in how much their Social Security benefits will increase next year.

They now have a