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Cryptocurrency has gone through boom and bust cycles for years. XRP (Ripple) (CRYPTO: XRP) once soared as high as $2.78 before a 2018 crash decimated it. Had you bought $1,000 of XRP in early 2018

Dividend stocks have been a key driver of U.S. stock market returns for over a century. In fact, dividends have accounted for a whopping two-thirds of the market's total returns since 1900. Among

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2023 revenue and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $86.3 billion and $1.64, respectively. However, the stock

The technology sector gave income-seeking investors a reason to cheer recently. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is finally putting risky growth initiatives like the Metaverse on a back burner to focus

One of the most reliable ways to preserve and grow your capital in the stock market is to invest in dividend-growth stocks. These are companies that have a proven history of increasing their cash

Shares of Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM), which makes artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled robotics technology for supply chains, dropped 18.7% in Monday's after-hours trading following the company's

American Express (NYSE: AXP) reported its 2023 fourth quarter financials not too long ago, and based on the market's positive reaction, the numbers were well-received. Investors were probably

Shares of key semiconductor equipment supplier ASML Holdings (NASDAQ: ASML) rallied 17.1% in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

ASML reported fourth-quarter earnings on

If you've been holding back from investing in your future just because you don't have a lot of extra cash to spare, I've got great news. You don't have to be wealthy to start building wealth. For

There is no magic bullet for building wealth through the stock market. And anyone who says you can experience life-changing returns overnight is not being realistic.

The good news is that you don't

Earnings season is in high gear and all eyes are on big tech. "Magnificent Seven" member Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) recently reported earnings for its fourth quarter and full year 2023.

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) entered into a partnership with Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) last year to ensure that its upcoming Intel 18A manufacturing process would be a viable choice for chip designers

Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ: META) stock soared 15% during after-hours trading on Feb. 1 in response to its fourth-quarter earnings report. The social media giant's revenue rose 25% year over year to

Excitement surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) helped fuel the Nasdaq Composite by over 40% last year. In particular, the "Magnificent Seven" stocks played a major role in soaring markets

There are seniors today who basically live on Social Security alone. But you can bet that many people in that boat are struggling financially.

The problem with Social Security is that it will only

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock has crossed a major milestone. Its market capitalization passed $3 trillion in early 2024, making it the most valuable company on the planet. The software giant

After its rapid ascent over most of the past decade thanks to its dominance in the burgeoning streaming landscape, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) hit a bit of a rough batch. Slower revenue and subscriber

Silicon Valley has been the unofficial mascot of tech behemoths for years. But perhaps ironically, two of the largest technology leaders for decades don't directly hail from the Bay Area.

Cupertino

Investors have gotten excited about Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) planned 3-for-1 stock split at the end of this month. When companies split their shares, it's usually an indication that management feels

Social media giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) surprised Wall Street last week when it announced in its fourth-quarter financial report that it was initiating a quarterly dividend. A dividend is a

For moves that don't improve the underlying strength of a company's business, stock splits garner a lot of attention, at least when conducted by prominent corporations. In part, that's because they

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest quarterly report showed what a lot of investors have feared. iPhone, Mac, and iPad sales are all dropping and the only reason the company's revenue isn't falling is

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) doesn't get enough credit for its ability to pay dividends. The oil giant has increased its payout annually for 37 straight years. That's the second-longest streak in the oil

Medicare is an important program that gives millions of older Americans access to healthcare coverage. But it's important to understand the ins and outs of Medicare, not just as an enrollee, but

The "Magnificent Seven" is a collection of the world's largest technology stocks, and they led the broader market higher throughout 2023. The group stumbled somewhat in the early stages of 2024