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The market turbulence of 2022 marks the worst performance in recent years by Wall Street but is quickly becoming a distant memory. After plunging more than 35% last year, the Nasdaq Composite has

Investors are getting ready to wrap up 2023 and put a bow on it. It's been a banner year for stocks. If you've paid any attention to the stock market this year, you probably already know that

Recent signs of economic resilience have more and more investors giving credence to the "soft landing" narrative, a scenario in which the Federal Reserve successfully tames inflation without causing

If you're approaching retirement age, it may be that you've been planning for this milestone for decades. And you deserve to enjoy every year of retirement to the fullest. But if these signs apply

If you're turning 66 next year, you may be thinking about claiming Social Security in 2024. This may be on your radar because you've probably heard that 66 is when you can get your standard benefit

Cathie Wood is well known as the CEO of Ark Invest, an investment firm that focuses on owning businesses that have tremendous disruptive potential. Individual investors look to her for ideas, likely

A great year for investors will soon come to an end. The stock market has delivered exceptional gains over the last 12 months, with the so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks leading the way.

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When the history books are written, 2023 could go down as a turning point for artificial intelligence (AI). Multiple companies rolled out impressive AI chips, large language models, and AI

Reversion to the mean. It's the idea that asset prices tend to eventually return to their historic mean (or average) levels. The concept often becomes reality. Gravity sets in for high-flying

In October, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 7.8%, which was the highest level in more than two decades. It caused a shock to the economy, mainly because rates were sitting at historic

It's that time of year again when people are winding down while simultaneously setting their sights on improving different aspects of their lives in the new year. Sometimes, it's financial

Although it's been an extremely volatile ride, since its launch more than three years ago, Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has produced a monumental return. Even investors in the most successful stocks

When examined over extended periods, Wall Street is a veritable money machine. Even accounting for inevitable down years, the stock market has handily outpaced bonds, gold, oil, and housing in the

Over the past four years, Wall Street has been particularly volatile, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite swinging back and forth between bear and bull markets on a

Deciding when to sign up for Social Security is a tough thing. If you file at age 62, the earliest possible age to claim benefits, you'll reduce your monthly Social Security payments on a permanent

Valuations for many stocks have been rising sharply this year. But investors should be careful not to assume that the current year's trends will continue into 2024. Growth stocks, especially, are

2023 was an exciting year for technology investors. The launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 opened the floodgates of interest in generative artificial intelligence (AI), and Advanced Micro Devices

On Dec. 20, Axios reported that Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) was in talks to potentially merge with Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA). The news wasn't positively received by investors, with

Even casual investors are likely well aware of Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) meteoric rise this year. The stock has skyrocketed by 235% since Jan. 1 as the company delivered multiple quarters of record

The stock market has been scorching hot in 2023. The S&P 500 has gained nearly 25% on the year, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq has zoomed more than 40%. That means bargains are few and far between

The year is swiftly coming to an end, making now an excellent time to set new investment goals and potentially expand your portfolio with companies likely to soar in 2024.

The stock market has been

Consumers hoping to receive a $7,500 federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit on a Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 next year could end up with a lump of coal instead. But the ripple effect of this

Small-cap stocks have been under pressure ever since the Federal Reserve started hiking interest rates in the first quarter of 2022. As a result, scores of companies in this category sport

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023 sent many tech stocks soaring. As a result, a plethora of businesses touted AI capabilities. Sifting through them to figure out which are worthwhile

When investors think of on-demand streaming services, Netflix is a top-of-mind name. Ditto for HBO Max. The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE: DIS) Disney+ and Hulu platforms are high-profile platforms in