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2023 kicked off an arms race in artificial intelligence (AI). Big tech companies spent heavily on software development and specific chips from companies like Nvidia to train their AI models. As a

When a consumer staples company is sporting a nearly 10% dividend yield, the first thing income investors need to do is ask why. Consumer staples companies should generally be pretty boring

Like many of the biotechs pursuing coronavirus vaccine development, Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) has seen better days. Its shares are down by 96% over the past three years, and the company's remaining

There are some businesses out there that perform so well on a consistent basis that investors might take them for granted. They even might be boring, so sometimes they can fly under the radar.

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With the market hitting a new high, we've checked all the boxes to know we're in a new bull market.

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Famed investor Warren Buffett once said he aimed to be greedy when others were fearful. Here's one way to apply this bit of advice when investing in stocks: Equities that look beaten-down can be

Billionaire David Tepper runs Appaloosa Management, the hedge fund he founded in 1993, and has long been one of the brightest stars on Wall Street. He has been called "arguably the greatest hedge

As we set our sights on the rest of 2024, investors are looking at ways to reposition their portfolios to maximize returns. Thanks to its disruptive potential, a company like Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST)

The S&P 500 officially hit a new all-time high last week, confirming a new bull market. Inflation continues to subside, and many expect interest rate cuts this year, which could fuel a further surge

Social Security's largest checks got a significant boost on Jan. 1, rising from $4,555 per month to $4,873 per month. That's an extra $3,816 per year for the wealthiest beneficiaries. But as you

It's not uncommon to land on a specific retirement age well ahead of that milestone. And frankly, there are no rules with regard to retirement, either.

It's not like there's a mandatory retirement

With the S&P 500 having recently surged to a new high, investors are officially in a bull market. But the spoils of the stock market's incredible rally have been unevenly distributed -- and that's

The technology sector isn't typically known for high dividends, but for growth. But profitable tech stocks that do pay dividends often have a history of growing those payouts handsomely for years

Given the recent excellent results and commentary from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), I thought I'd outline a few charts that help confirm the semiconductor industry. By extension

Tellurian (NYSEMKT: TELL) tanked last year. Shares of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project developer have plummeted more than 70% over the past 12 months. Several factors have weighed on the

When Canada legalized adult uses of cannabis in late 2018, investors rushed to buy shares of what looked like the most promising companies in the field. Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) was one of the

The automotive industry is on the cusp of evolving more over the next two decades than it has over the past century. We're in the early innings of a transition from internal combustion engines to

If you've owned any of the market's so-called FAANG stocks -- the elite group of big-tech companies -- for any meaningful stretch of time during the past few years, you've probably done pretty well

Not a lot of stocks outperformed Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) in 2023. In fact, the artificial intelligence (AI) chip superstar was the best-performing stock on the S&P 500 index.

Nvidia shares jumped 239%

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) reported mixed 2024 fourth-quarter financials. Revenue missed Wall Street estimates by more than $1.5 billion, while adjusted earnings per share of $0.70 beat consensus

PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) investors are in for a treat. The company is set to announce its Q4 financial results in early February, likely closing out a strong year for revenue and earnings growth. Most

Does a stock's absolute price level actually matter? There's an ongoing debate over the premise. Some investors argue that bigger stock prices reflect higher-quality companies. Others say a stock's

Retirement has the potential to be a financially stressful period of life. And that stage, you're living on a fixed income, and the idea of spending down your savings may be worrisome.

But one thing

For decades, tobacco stocks were the cream of the crop when it came to investment performance. Despite years and years of volume declines in the United States and other markets, sellers of

Over the last five years, shares of energy drink company Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) are up almost 4,200%, turning a $10,000 investment into over $420,000. Regretfully, I'll admit that I