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The Nasdaq Composite is one of the three major stock market indexes, tracking almost all stocks trading on the Nasdaq exchange. Over the past decade, the Nasdaq Composite has been the

Following the market's gloomy 2022, this year has been a breath of fresh air with the S&P 500 rising 14% so far in 2023. Some biotech stocks have soared even higher thanks to strong products. Cystic

Shares of connected fitness company Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) were gutted on Wednesday following a disastrous quarterly report. Demand for its exercise bikes tumbled, subscription churn was higher than

Semiconductor stocks are having a great run on the market in 2023, which is evident from the 41% jump in the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index, and this explains why shares of Applied Materials

Investors don't seem to know what to make of Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) these days. The online communications specialist's shares had been up by over 20% in early 2023, but the stock is

Energy Transfer's (NYSE: ET) aggressive expansion in years past put it in a difficult financial position. That all came to a head in 2020 when deteriorating market conditions during the pandemic

Investors love companies that consistently beat earnings estimates. One that has now done so in three of the past four reported quarters is the rapidly up-and-coming Brazilian fintech Nu Holdings

Investors have certainly been disappointed with the performance of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) shares, which are currently down 80% from their all-time high. Shares have dropped 15% this year alone (as of

After rallying much of 2023, major indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have experienced a slight slump during August so far. Leading the way (in the wrong direction) is the world's most

The stock market can be very unpredictable year to year, but the most surefire predictor of long-term returns is whether you own shares of companies that are reporting growing revenue. If you hold a

While artificial intelligence (AI) stocks were all the rage in the first half of the year, they've cooled off since July. This pullback was likely necessary, as the market was trading too much on

Which sector is the best to find excellent dividend stocks? That's a tricky question, but the technology sector is usually not the first that comes to investors' minds when considering dividends

After successfully completing multiple spaceflights in two months, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) has captured the attention of investors and space enthusiasts alike. The recent

Warren Buffett once quipped that it would be wise for investors to be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. As the automotive industry is on the cusp of major evolution

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares have crushed the market this year, up 87% (as of Aug. 21). But they've taken a breather in the past month, down about 21% since their recent high posted on July 18.

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) came public with a lot of hype but hasn't lived up to it. In this video, Travis Hoium shows why the company's growing losses make this a stock worth staying away from. 

It would be easy to presume one of these retailing giants is just as good of a pick as another. After all, a cursory glance suggests they're selling the same basic goods to the same consumers

Chip-giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is dead set on reclaiming its manufacturing edge over foundry leader TSMC. The company's manufacturing roadmap includes launching five nodes in a four-year span.

Retiring on Social Security alone could set the stage for years of financial struggles. Yet many seniors inevitably go that route and have a hard time managing their bills, as a result.

It's

Here's one truth about retirement investing. It's not necessarily about how much money you save, it's about how much income your nest egg provides after you retire. Investing in top-quality dividend

The stock market is one of the simplest and most effective tools for building wealth that lasts a lifetime, but there are many misconceptions when it comes to investing. Many people believe, for

After a rather abysmal performance on the stock market for most of 2022, growth stocks have rebounded this year with a vengeance. This could continue for at least a little while as the S&P 500

The stock market has been in recovery mode so far in 2023 after being hammered badly last year over concerns about surging inflation and the resulting rise interest rates. The S&P 500 index is up

By now, most student loan borrowers know that the Biden Administration's plan to forgive as much as $20,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower was rejected by the Supreme Court. However, the

After blasting to a new all-time high in 2021, Target (NYSE: TGT) stock has been a major disappointment and is currently hovering around a three-year low. Target booked record earnings in 2021 as