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Retail investor trading website and app Robinhood Markets may not be delivering the juicy returns shareholders were hoping for in the current market, but the use case for the platform hasn't gone

If you like high-yield dividend stocks, you probably already own or have considered buying AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ).

The telecom giants are among the best-known high-yield stocks and

The last few years have been tough sledding for shareholders of AT&T (NYSE: T). The telecommunications giant made some blunders last decade, none more impactful than its purchase of Time Warner. The

It's a pretty common story: You make a New Year's resolution to max out your IRA -- and then life happens. Before you know it, you're a few weeks off of the holiday season and your IRA balance looks

Social Security needs money to stay afloat and keep paying benefits. And it gets the bulk of its revenue from payroll taxes.

The reality is that people like to grumble about paying taxes, and that's

Since its launch in February 1971, the Nasdaq Stock Exchange has grown to include more than 3,000 companies on what is now the largest purely electronic global exchange in the world.

Nasdaq's own

When most investors think of investing in crypto, they probably think of popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. And for good reason -- these two cryptos account for a whopping 70% of

The trillion-dollar mark is now the new measuring stick for big companies. Giants like Apple and Microsoft are trading over the trillion-dollar mark, and it seems that more big names will follow. 

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) has delivered a strong performance over the past year. Units of the master limited partnership (MLP) are up over 19%. On top of that, the MLP has paid a high-yielding (and

The S&P 500 index historically earns, on average, around 10% a year. But the year-to-year gains are usually much higher, or much lower, than 10%.

The volatility can be nerve-wracking if you're

After a turbulent year, the stock market is roaring back in 2023. Amid the resurgence, the S&P 500 index has gained 14%. However, one hidden gem that has soared even higher, overcoming last year's

After rallying sharply through the first half of the year, the S&P 500 has declined by about 5% since the beginning of August. However, this has created some interesting opportunities. Here's an

It's not a household name ... at least not yet. Give fast-casual restaurant chain Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) some time, though. It could become a regular destination for millions of Americans.

That's

Warren Buffett stands in a league of his own, and his track record speaks for itself. The wisdom he has shared over the decades is priceless. 

I like Buffett's investing philosophy. His goal of

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is facing multiple headwinds, and management is looking at ways to unlock value for shareholders. Profits are down, and Disney's stock is struggling so badly that it's

Last July, II‐VI Inc. acquired Coherent (NYSE: COHR) and took over its name and ticker. The acquisition created a larger and more broadly diversified manufacturer of optical materials, lasers, and

Investing in the stock market can be daunting, but with the right investments, you can generate long-term wealth while limiting your risk.

S&P 500 index funds are a fantastic option for many people

Artificial intelligence (AI) could revolutionize the world by automating tedious tasks, reducing errors, and generally increasing efficiency in the workplace and at home. That's why investors have

Approximately 7.5 million student loan borrowers are in default, according to the Department of Education. If you're one of them, I don't have to tell you about the toll this takes -- no access to

Four giant companies have been at the forefront of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in 2023. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been the biggest winner, by far, with its shares more than tripling year

By applying a tech-first approach to a massive legacy industry like insurance, Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) is catching on with customers who simply want a better user experience. This has resulted in

2022's bear market sent cloud computing stocks into a downward spiral, and bad news has kept coming in 2023. The Fed indicates interest rates will stay higher for longer (remember, higher rates

When investors think of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), their minds naturally conjure up images of massive e-commerce operations and smiley-faced boxes -- and with good reason. From its humble beginnings as

We're all trying to find winning investments. However, it doesn't always work out as hoped. At least that's the case with Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP). 

If you put $10,000 in the shares of this

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already making big changes to the corporate landscape. Generative AI applications are capable of answering in plain language almost any query posed to them. They can