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In the blockbuster 1997 movie Titanic, the character played by Leonardo DiCaprio stood on the bow of the ship and proclaimed, "I'm the king of the world!" Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is having that kind

The steps to maximize Social Security retirement benefits before you claim them are straightforward. Work for at least 35 years. Make as much money as possible. Hold off on collecting your benefits.

In today's market, cybersecurity stocks have become increasingly notable growth stocks. Such security is crucial to maintaining the integrity of cloud computing, and companies have become innovators

If there's one thing most dividend investors try to avoid at all costs, it is a dividend trap (a high-yield stock that is about to cut its dividend).

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY), with its

The S&P 500 index plunged into a bear market near the start of 2022 that bottomed out in late October. The current bull market started then, but final confirmation that bull market was actually

Want to retire a millionaire? ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, are a great way to get there. These funds were created to track almost every investing category you might be interested in, everything

Share prices of Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) slid following its fiscal 2025 first-quarter earnings report (for the quarter ending April 30) despite the cybersecurity company reporting strong revenue growth

History has shown that one of the simplest ways for investors to consistently give their portfolio the best the market has to offer is by investing in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). Composed of 500

Although the S&P 500 is close to its all-time high, some stocks trade for remarkably cheap valuations. In this video, longtime Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discusses why he thinks PayPal

Guarantees are virtually nonexistent on Wall Street... with the exception of volatility. Short-term movements in the stock market's major indexes are consistently unpredictable. During periods of

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has a large base of customers and a long record of paying dividends. It's got a streak of increasing the dividend each year for 17 consecutive years and that has

The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NASDAQ: MAGS) is the type of investment product that sounds exciting, but that most investors should think twice about buying.

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When it comes to analyzing an investment, pet e-commerce company Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) seems pretty straightforward. The company attracts pet owners to the platform by offering more than 100,000

Salesforce's (NYSE: CRM) stock price plunged 20% on May 30 after the company released its latest earnings report, marking its steepest one-day decline in 20 years. For the first quarter of fiscal

Although Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett is just as fallible as every other investor, you wouldn't know it by comparing the aggregate return of his company's Class A

Imagine a glob of wet cement and a stick of butter sitting side by side in the middle of the street on a hot summer day in Florida. Both objects are experiencing the exact same thing -- intense heat

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) jumped into the limelight when it started developing a coronavirus vaccine candidate. And the stock soared as the vaccine raced across the finish line and went on to bring in

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) advanced 25% over the past year, and excitement about artificial intelligence (AI) was a major source of momentum. Indeed, AI chipmaker Nvidia alone was responsible for

Many people grumble about having to pay into Social Security during their working years. But the upside is that working and having your wages taxed sets you up for monthly benefits that could prove

To earn superior returns in the stock market, it helps to invest in strong companies serving growing industries, and one industry that is showing great potential for investor returns is

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has surged through 24 record highs in 2024 after going more than 500 trading days without a single one. Factors contributing those gains include anticipated interest

There are a few stocks out there that buck the normal trends with what might seem like eclectic, if not random, portfolios across a wide array of businesses. But that can make sense if the person

Two of the most sizzling stocks so far in 2024 are Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Indeed, both businesses are considered leaders in their respective industries.

The broader technology sector has received a big boost in the past year and a half thanks to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), which explains why the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index

There's growing excitement in the cannabis industry that marijuana reform may finally be happening in the U.S. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) may soon reschedule marijuana from a schedule