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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword in 2023 and for good reason. According to research from the McKinsey Global Institute, generative AI has the potential to increase global corporate

Apple's shares (NASDAQ: AAPL) have had an astounding year, with an increase of over 45% in 2023. Despite such a significant gain, many analysts believe the stock still has room to grow. Indeed, of

If you want an investment to make you a millionaire, you need three things. The first is some decent money to invest in the stock market, ideally at least $20,000. The second is time and patience --

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is a far cry from where it was in late 2021, when its value peaked at over $250 per token. But the blockchain itself is stronger than ever.

Transactions are fast on Solana

Social Security is an important source of financial well-being among older Americans. Nearly 90% of retired workers say they depend on benefits to some degree, and roughly 40% get at least half of

Many high-profile stocks can come with risks and uncertainties that make them less than ideal for investors who prioritize reliable dividend income. While it's impossible to know where a stock will

Investors might have some unreasonably high expectations for Take-Two Interactive's (NASDAQ: TTWO) business. The video game publisher's shares are trouncing the market so far in 2023 even through

Artificial intelligence (AI) is turning out to be a catalyst for multiple companies in the semiconductor industry, from bellwether Nvidia to Advanced Micro Devices and even Intel, which explains why

Last year, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) reported the highest revenue it had ever had in a single calendar year. But in 2023, the drugmaker has substantially underperformed the market, and

The Federal Reserve's decision to maintain the benchmark interest rate within the range of 5.25% to 5.5% was received positively by the U.S. stock market. According to the Bureau of Labor

For investors to double their money in six years or less, an investment needs to go up at a 12.2% compound annual rate or better. And there are certainly stocks out there capable of rising at this

After some shuffling of its business in the last couple of years, small IoT (Internet of Things) chip stock Semtech (NASDAQ: SMTC) has fully completed a boom-to-bust cycle. After nearly doubling in

Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) is your classic high-risk, high-reward investment. The cell programming company isn't generating great results right now, its operations remain unprofitable, and it's

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) hasn't been a good investment over the years. Its valuation has been declining, and investors have been incurring losses. It hasn't gotten much better this year

Once a rising star among Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) diversified businesses, Alibaba Cloud has fallen from grace lately, with revenue growth coming to a halt.

And just when investors hoped that a

Remember the hype around plant-based meat? Before the COVID-19 pandemic, investors were thrilled with the potential of alternative meat products. Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) was at the center of that

There are lots of get-rich-quick schemes out there. Unfortunately, most lose their investors' money rather than make them rich. A far better approach is to take things slow and grow your wealth over

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) are two top stocks that have both created shareholder wealth for decades. They sell many similar products, but they operate vastly different

Millions of seniors today collect a monthly benefit from Social Security. And without those benefits, a lot of older Americans would no doubt be plunged into poverty in the absence of having

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer

Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) legendary performance is undeniable. Since CEO Warren Buffett took over the failing textile business in 1965, the stock has returned investors 20%

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) owns dozens of stocks in its massive and closely watched portfolio, many of which were selected by CEO Warren Buffett himself. Here are three in

Though shares of data cloud specialist Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) have fared well this year, rising more than 15% of this writing, many investors holding shares for longer time horizons are still beaten

Technology stocks have been on fire in 2023, which is evident from the 51% surge in the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index, and one of the primary reasons behind this impressive rally is the growing

As of this writing, the Nasdaq Composite index is up an impressive 36% in 2023 (as of Nov. 20). By many definitions, this means that we are in bull-market territory. And for investors, it's a good