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Peloton Interactive's (NASDAQ: PTON) rapid rise and even faster fall make for a great business case study. Shares were once a massive winner for investors, but since March 2021, they have cratered a

It's always possible to come up with a justification for why someone should sell their shares of a stock, but that doesn't make every justification correct. For a company like Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA)

Anyone who even remotely observes the economy or the stock market has likely heard of the so-called "Magnificent Seven." These industry-leading tech enterprises dominate their end markets, and they

With a forward P/E ratio of less than 10, and a great dividend yield of 6.5%, industrial conglomerate 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) looks for all the world like a high quality large-cap dividend stock

When General Electric (NYSE: GE) appointed Larry Culp as CEO in 2018, its power business was front and center of its problems. Less than four and a half years later, it's the core strength of GE

The "Magnificent Seven" have had a phenomenal run in terms of not only stock performance but also business gains. Well, except for one. Over the past 12 months, each member of the group has averaged

If you want to retire, you need to work toward that goal throughout your entire career. While you may feel like you have lots of pressing financial obligations that should take priority, the reality

Social Security is a critical component of many Americans' retirement plans, providing a steady stream of income to supplement other sources like 401(k)s and personal savings.

However, navigating

The most consequential company of the past two years has no doubt been Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). With a multi-year lead developing artificial intelligence GPUs, there's little doubt Nvidia leads the AI

Though there are no guarantees in the stock market, some companies have such strong business characteristics that investing in them stands to produce excellent returns -- at least, for those who

Target (NYSE: TGT) has been in existence since the early 1900s. The venerable retailer became a popular destination by offering private-label and exclusive items that separate it from other

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) has been one of the market's best-performing cybersecurity stocks over the past year, rising around 164%. But to have that kind of performance, a stock had better be able

Stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and other big-name businesses are often in the headlines, but sometimes it can pay to look beyond the well-known parts of the stock

Many people spend years socking money away for retirement. And the more savings you manage to accumulate, the more financially secure your senior years might be.

But it's not enough to just save for

There has been a total wash-out in the lithium market over the last year. The elemental material is a key ingredient in the lithium-ion batteries that power smartphones and, importantly to the

2021 was the year of the space initial public offering (IPO). All sorts of brand new space stocks followed the trail first blazed by Virgin Galactic -- conducting special purpose acquisition company

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock's outstanding surge in the past year has led to a massive jump in its market cap, and the semiconductor giant is now counted as one of the world's largest companies. More

When thinking about car manufacturers, Tesla will likely come to investors' minds first. Perhaps Detroit automakers like Ford Motor Company or General Motors will also get some attention.

But

The maximum Social Security benefit for retired workers in 2024 is $4,873 per month. That adds up to more than $58,000 per year, and for some households, that might only be part of what they get in

With Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) stock exploding skyward by 528% over the last 12 months, it's easy to wonder if the opportunity to buy its stock is too good to be true -- and a bit too late.

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) arguably exited 2023 with as much momentum and optimism as any young electric vehicle (EV) maker. That optimism faded pretty quickly when the company later announced its 2024

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) surprised investors earlier this year when the retail giant announced a 3-for-1 stock split, its first split in more than 20 years.

The news was unexpected. It's been a long time

Few companies have been on wilder rides over the past few years than Shopify (NYSE: SHOP). Since early 2019, its stock has been as high as $169 and as low as $19 and today it trades for around $78

With the market near all-time highs, you might be thinking that all businesses are benefiting from the bullish sentiment. But this just isn't true.

Look at PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL). As of this writing,

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, what's the biggest company of all? That might seem like an easy question to answer. Just use a stock screen that sorts by descending market cap.

For much of the past few