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Since members of Generation X were born between 1965 and 1980, some are getting close to the age when they'll be eligible for Social Security for the first time. And while most are still a decade or

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up nearly 10% as we get closer to the second half of the year. First-quarter earnings are out, and they tell a story of a resilient U.S. consumer and exciting

The past few months haven't been kind to SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) shareholders. The company posted record revenue in the first quarter, but that wasn't enough to offset concerns about its

It often seems like all the action in the stock market is focused on tech stocks: the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, semiconductor stocks, memory stocks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index has

In just a couple of weeks, SpaceX will IPO.

For investors, this is a watershed event. First and foremost, its estimated market capitalization of $1.75 trillion will make SpaceX the biggest IPO in

In its infancy, high-performance processors largely made by Nvidia were the key to modern-day artificial intelligence's (AI) success. As is the case with most new technologies, however, time and

In 2010, four self-driving vehicles drove more than 8,000 miles from Italy to China. The vehicles had solar-powered laser scanners and a host of video cameras that analyzed the environment and made

Oil prices have cooled off over the past couple of weeks due to optimism that the U.S. and Iran are close to a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent oil, the global benchmark

You might assume that the only reason people work during retirement is because they need the money. In reality, working can be a good way to keep busy and maintain social connections.

Plus, some

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) was a struggling textile manufacturer when Warren Buffett acquired a controlling stake in 1965. He converted it into a holding company for his various

These are exciting times to be an investor. Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and space are among the most promising megatrends with attractive upside potential. What I like about Amazon

Despite a period of volatility in March, it's turning out to be another banner year on Wall Street. In recent weeks, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500

There's no such thing as bad publicity... in space.

In just a couple of weeks, SpaceX will finally IPO. Expected to price at a market capitalization of $1.75 trillion, it promises to be the biggest

When the XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were launched in November 2025, they were immediately one of the most successful assets of their kind, and they bolstered the investment

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the stock market's biggest winners over the last five years. The company's share price has rocketed roughly 1,280% higher over the stretch, delivering

You certainly know what your retirement income is -- or what it likely will be when that time comes. But how does that number compare to the average? Here's your (rough) answer.

The answer to the

Consumer spending represents a whopping 70% of U.S. gross domestic product. So it makes sense for investors to find ways of building portfolio exposure to companies that contribute to this key

About 5,500 companies are listed across U.S. stock exchanges as of the first quarter of 2026, according to the Security Industry and Financial Markets Association. Of those companies, 500 of the

Doom and gloom have been the prevalent mindset among Americans several times during the past. Consumer sentiment fell sharply in the late 1970s as the economy experienced stagflation. It was

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has been around for nearly 50 years, but these days, this tech giant is experiencing growth you might generally expect from an exciting start-up. This is thanks to the

The market is crowding into any stock deemed a winner of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. All other stocks are seeing liquidity drained from their share prices if they are unassociated

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) are two of the most valuable stocks in the world, with market capitalizations of $4.6 trillion and $5.1 trillion, respectively. Both

What's better than a juicy dividend? A juicy dividend that grows. And what's better than a juicy dividend that grows? A juicy dividend that grows, is reinvested, and generates even more income for

Looking in the rearview mirror, it's impossible not to be impressed by Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) meteoric rise. The company's shares have skyrocketed 22,250% over the last 15 years (as of May 27).

The older I get, the more I seek historical perspective. For example, the year-over-year inflation rate (from April 2025 to April 2026) is 3.8%, and no one can say it's been easy. However, an