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Imagine this: You walk out to the mailbox expecting the usual deluge of bills and junk mail -- only to be greeted with a lovely surprise: an actual check for $10,000!

So, let's take this daydream a

We're not quite in an official bull market, but the S&P 500 did gain more than 20% at one point this summer from its bottom last October, causing some observers to declare the bull has begun. Others

The specter of high and rising interest rates is upon us, and in its wake, astute investors should consider stocks with a robust financial backbone. The narrative of higher interest rates

Workday's (NASDAQ: WDAY) stock price has risen 35% over the past 12 months as the cloud-based human capital management (HCM) services provider impressed investors with its stable growth and rising

Insurance company stocks have performed quite well over the past couple of years despite market volatility driven by macroeconomic issues, inflation, and tightening monetary policy. Insurance

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) has more than half of its portfolio invested in technology stocks, and a very small sliver of that total is allocated to Snowflake

Who said you must be a Wall Street pro to find great investments? Don't tell that to the users of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD), a stock trading platform popular with retail investors. The

Rising interest rates make turning idle cash into passive income much easier. Even low-risk options like bank CDs and government bonds are paying over 5% these days. That can enable investors to

Perhaps the hottest question in technology investing circles today is whether Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) eye-popping growth and margins displayed over the course of the past two quarters is

When my daughter was young, I needed to make sure that nothing bad would happen to her or my family, and the dividend income from my portfolio provided an important financial backstop. Though I

Investors looking for smart ways to bump up their stream of passive income want to push their shopping carts toward the healthcare aisle. A handful of dividend-paying stocks have been beaten down

Many people associate the month of October with changing leaves and pumpkin spice. But there's an important event that kicks off in October that seniors on Medicare should know about. It's open

It's been a disappointing past few months for shareholders of Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO) and Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX). Although both metal mining stocks started 2023 on a bullish note, both

If you're looking for a few ways to benefit from some of the largest tech trends right now, there's no shortage of stocks out there. But sifting through all the available investment ideas and

Financial results from The Southern Company (NYSE: SO) have been overshadowed by a massive construction project for years. There's good reason for that, given that nuclear power plants Vogtle 3 and

With an average historical return of 10% per year, investing in the S&P 500 has proven to be a smart way to build wealth over the long term. Buying index funds to match that broad market performance

After months during which rumors about looming regulatory action swirled, news broke on Tuesday that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 states had filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

Investing involves parking money in strong, well-managed stocks to see it grow steadily into a larger sum over time. You need patience and tenacity to allow your investments to compound your money

With a history that traces back more than 185 years, farming equipment and machinery stalwart Deere (NYSE: DE) is closely identified with the agricultural industry. Few companies can boast such

When you think of the products populating your medicine cabinet -- like Band-Aid bandages or Tylenol -- you might not think of Kenvue (NYSE: KVUE). After all, these items have Johnson & Johnson

Americans disagree about a lot of things. But Social Security stands out as one area of widespread agreement. An AARP survey conducted in 2020 found that a whopping 96% of Americans support the

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In 2010, the San Francisco city school district

What's the most worrisome problem about investing in a hot new area? It's that the companies that emerge as early leaders might not have staying power. You could end up pouring money into a stock

Is the stock market surge of 2023 running out of steam? That seems to be the case. The S&P 500 has retreated from the lofty levels of just a couple of months ago.

But there are some stocks that

Michael Burry gained fame by betting against investments. He was featured in The Big Short book and movie for shorting the subprime mortgage market. Burry has taken highly publicized short positions