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The artificial intelligence (AI) market took over Wall Street last year shows no signs of letting up. Investors have been captivated by the vast potential of the technology, as well as the soaring

As hot as the markets have been this year, some tech stocks have been doing even better. Online retail giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is up 19% this year, outperforming the S&P 500, which has risen by

Millions of seniors today get their health benefits through Medicare. And without the program, many would probably struggle to afford the cost of taking care of themselves.

Because Medicare will

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) have enjoyed varying fortunes on the stock market in the past year. 

Meta stock has jumped 82% in the past year as compared to the

Higher interest rates over the past several years have weighed on the values of many renewable energy companies. They've made it more expensive for these companies to borrow money to fund

Both Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stocks have been huge winners for long-term shareholders. Their returns have more than doubled those of the S&P 500 index over the last 10 years

In just a little under one week, Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) will launch a spaceplane carrying two crew and four paying customers to the edge of space. This "Galactic 07" flight, which is scheduled

You're probably familiar with the old adage, "April showers bring May flowers." And you probably know the punchline to the question, "What do May flowers bring?" (The answer: Pilgrims.)

But what

Few retirement decisions loom as large as when to claim Social Security benefits. The age at which you begin receiving retirement benefits impacts you financially for the rest of your life.

The

So far, 2024 has carried over similar themes that were popular last year. Megacap companies continue to drive the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to new heights.

After being the best-performing stock

Just a few years ago, the idea of including cryptocurrency as part of a retirement investment strategy would have been unthinkable. But, with Wall Street now embracing the idea of crypto as a

While many technology stocks have surged in recent times, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has remained on the sidelines, with the shares little changed year to date. The smartphone giant has missed out on the

I love collecting passive income. It's nice to get paid for work you didn't have to do. I like generating passive income so much that my top financial goal is to eventually make enough each year to

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest rose to prominence during the 2020 and 2021 boom in unprofitable growth stocks and was helped along by a high concentration in Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) -- which soared a

Generating passive income from a diversified portfolio is a recipe for compounding wealth and not letting your investments keep you up at night. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in

The major market indexes are way up this year, but not every great stock has participated in the rally. At the moment, there are a handful of beaten-down dividend payers offering ultra-high dividend

An increasingly important investment criterion that many investors consider when determining what stocks to purchase involves ESG, or the environmental, social, and governance rating of a company

The S&P 500, which tracks the stock market performance of the 500 largest U.S. companies, hit a new all-time high this week. This marks the 21st time this year the benchmark has ascended to new

The semiconductor market has returned to growth of late following a tough 2023 when the industry's revenue fell 8% to $527 billion thanks to the weak demand for smartphones and personal computers

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has become one of the more profound comeback stories of the last few years. When Lisa Su became CEO 10 years ago, it lagged rival Intel and appeared to be near

Bill Ackman is one of the highest-profile billionaire investors today. When he puts money to work, the market pays attention.

Right now, he's betting $1.4 billion -- roughly 13% of his entire

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up 10.6% year to date, but history says the benchmark index could move even higher in the months ahead. During the last decade, the S&P 500 returned an average of 1%

Is the hype warranted? That's a question investors must always ask about anything that receives a huge amount of attention.

In some cases, the hype fizzles away -- 3D printing comes to mind

Meme stocks saw a resurgence over the past month or so, giving rise to some investors taking fresh looks at the various meme stocks out there. One cannabis industry meme stock that was a hot buy in

Over long stretches, Wall Street has demonstrated that it's a wealth-creating powerhouse. Compared to other asset classes, including gold, oil, housing, and Treasury bonds, stocks have handily