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If you're a consumer of Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) content, it might feel like everything at the entertainment giant is business as usual. But if you're a shareholder, you probably know that there's a

The phrase "bull market" indicates a period when stock prices continue climbing, often driven by strong investor confidence and expectations of solid future earnings. Should the market see a

With its shares up 245% year to date, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) is one of the few tech stocks that has outperformed Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) (up 211%) in 2023. But despite its big rally, the

Throughout 2023, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining stocks have been soaring. For example, Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) is up 180% for the year, while Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) is up an

The Roth IRA is a favorite among personal finance experts as a top choice for retirement savings. But a Roth 401(k) could be an even better option for many people.

If your employer offers a Roth

Well-chosen growth stocks can produce staggering returns for their investors. The key is to find them early in their bull runs -- before the rest of the market bids up their share prices.

To help

A rising tide may lift all boats, but a rising stock market is leaving shares of many companies stranded. The S&P 500 is up 13% so far in 2023, but Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) stock is down more than 8%

If there's a disruptor of the moment right now in the financial industry, it would appear to be SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI).

The online bank, whose name is short for Social Finance, has

After building an impressive track record of regular dividend growth, W. P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) has chosen to reset its business in a major way. Although the company focused on the spinoff of office

As a member of the Magnificent Seven, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) crushed the market this year. Shares are up nearly 60%, while the S&P 500 has returned just 15%. With the hype around

Without the benefit of a crystal ball, no one knows what the future holds. But carefully analyzing a company's long-term prospects can increase your odds of investing success. Costco Wholesale

Wall Street is prone to emotional swings, often led by big news events. Geopolitical issues are often a driver of mood changes among investors. While some investors try to ride these emotional

Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) is a captivating stock for investors looking to generate income from their portfolio. The allure of its high 10% dividend payout makes it a popular choice for those

The world's largest companies dominate Wall Street headlines and are household names. Who doesn't know mega-cap stocks like Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla? To be fair, the business world is ruthlessly

The market was ripe with stock splits last year, with some of the world's biggest companies launching these operations -- from Google parent Alphabet to electric vehicle giant Tesla. Stock splits

The S&P 500 tracks 500 of the largest companies trading on U.S. exchanges. The index includes value stocks and growth stocks from all 11 market sectors, as defined by the Global Industry

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) briefly halted its dividend payments during the early days of the pandemic. The company had little choice, given the immense disruption to the retail

The rumors about ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) merging with Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) started a week or so before the deal was finally announced. Now that the news is out there, Pioneer's stock

Do you like bargains? Sure. Who doesn't? Discounts are even compelling when you're talking about stocks.

With the desire for discounts in mind, here's a rundown of three surprisingly (and likely

If you're retired, you just received good news. The 2024 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 3.2%. Granted, that's a lot lower than the 8.7% increase received in 2023. However

The tech sector is on a tear this year with the Nasdaq-100 technology index up 37.5% so far in 2023. But the index still hasn't reclaimed its all-time high from 2021, when many stocks were riding

There's no disputing that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) has been one of the top-performing stocks of the year. Up more than 175% over the first nine months of 2023, Riot

The S&P 500 slipped 5% in September as Wall Street grappled with the growing probability that Fed policymakers will keep interest rates elevated for a prolonged period of time. The September

Many new businesses don't even last five years. Few get beyond a decade, and only the best of them -- typically those that have built solid economic moats and can continue improving their financial

The stock market tends to go overboard from time to time. There are legitimate reasons investors should be wary of AT&T (NYSE: T) and Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI), for example. The telecom giant is