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Defined as the American cohort born between 1965 and 1980 (by Encyclopedia Britannica), or perhaps 1960 and 1978 (according to Douglas Coupland), Generation X has never been easy to pin down. It's

If there's one thing you need to know about AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC), it is that this mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) has an ultra-high dividend yield of 15%. This is both a

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last year, you've probably noticed that the bulls are running wild on Wall Street. While a resilient U.S. economy has certainly played a role, the

The Nasdaq-100 tracks the 100 largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. The index is heavily weighted toward the technology sector, and it includes some of the most innovative

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock seems unstoppable. Even though the business's growth levels have fallen short of past years, the retail stock is up 30% so far this year.

Still, investors have to

Given the strength of the stock market (especially among technology stocks) since the start of 2023, finding bargains in the tech space has gotten harder. Tech stocks have led this latest market

A resurgence in the popularity of stock splits has been front and center in 2024 as a number of high-profile stocks have taken the plunge. Companies will typically go down this path after years or

With a market capitalization of over $75 billion, Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) is the largest midstream energy company today. The oil and gas stock's dividend yield of 7.6% is also among the highest in the

There's nothing like a good dividend stock you can just tuck away in your portfolio and forget about. McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is that kind of the stock. The company's iconic fast food restaurants are

One possible reason for the slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) sales growth in 2024 is a lineup of options that has been growing stale. Industry leader Tesla recently launched its unique Cybertruck

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has grown into an impressive retail stock, delivering growth of 221% over the last five years. That kind of growth is usually reserved for tech stocks and outperforms

The S&P 500 entered a bull market earlier this year when it reached a record high, but it hasn't stopped there. The benchmark continued to hit new highs in the months that followed and now has

It's not just one of the world's best-known brand names. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has also been -- and continues to be -- one of the world's more rewarding investments. Plenty of buy-and-hold investors

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) continues to deliver strong growth in its earnings reports. As the leading TV operating system in the U.S. and Mexico, Roku revolutionizes how millions of people view digital

In May, a little over 51 million retired workers took home an average Social Security benefit of $1,916.63, which works out to about $23,000 on an annualized basis. While Social Security payouts

Kudos to Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) for remaining competitive with technology rivals Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). That's no small feat.

Nevertheless, AMD is neither the

If you have a tasty recipe and a penchant for marketing flair, it doesn't take much else to get into the energy drink market. A lack of dominant brands and ample profitability to go around have

Share prices of Carnival (NYSE: CCL) propelled higher this week after the cruise ship operator reported strong quarterly results and raised its full-year guidance. Despite the jump following its

A price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of nearly 74 will usually be considered a nosebleed valuation for any stock. To put that multiple into perspective, it's nearly three times the P/E ratio for the S&P

Investors love tobacco stocks because of their high dividend yields and growing dividend payouts. Long-term shareholders in these companies have made a fortune by simply holding and watching the

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has experienced many struggles since its 1980 IPO. After its board fired Steve Jobs in 1985, the company spent years in the wilderness. It suspended its dividend payout in

Companies today generate mountains of data. That data can be of great value -- but only if it's correctly harnessed, visualized, and used to improve decision-making. Often, though, that data lives

One of the biggest themes in the markets for the last two years has been artificial intelligence (AI).

Naturally, famed entrepreneur Elon Musk has found himself at the center of the AI revolution --

Shares of Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) jumped as much as 17.7% this week after the company reported earnings, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Shares closed the week up

Larger companies are sometimes perceived as having less upside potential than smaller ones. That's one reason some people might hesitate to invest in stocks with market caps above $1 trillion.

But