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The technical definition of a bear market is clear. Once a benchmark index like the S&P 500 falls by 20% from its all-time high, it's considered to be in bear territory. Declaring the start of a new

The initial public offering (IPO) market has been mostly quiet over the past year after a record amount of IPOs in 2021, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) bust last year, and a bear

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has showcased its leadership in the world of consumer spending yet again in its most recent results. The retail behemoth's second-quarter earnings report reveals a remarkable

There's been considerable uncertainty in the stock investing community lately. After a strong start to 2023, stock prices have gotten choppy in the summer months, and that has put many investors on

Now might be a difficult time to invest a lot of money in stocks. A challenging economy limits how much investors have to put into the market, which means it's important to be more selective in

Investing in the best stocks involves choosing ones with the best long-term prospects. While this sounds simple, executing this plan can prove challenging. After all, no one has a functional crystal

Fast-food restaurants have proven to be relatively resilient amid inflation. Even as costs and wages have gone up, popular chains have been able to raise prices and generate positive year-over-year

More than three years after deeming COVID-19 a global health emergency, the World Health Organization ended the pandemic's special status in May.

This was certainly welcome news for numerous

In today's video, I discuss Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), recent thoughts about its L40S GPUs, and recent updates to its VMware (NYSE: VMW) partnership. Check out the short video to learn more, consider

Up by a whopping 55% year to date, Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock is finally beginning to shake off the post-pandemic slump it endured for most of last year. While the company still faces some

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock might not show up on many investors' radars today given its rally so far in 2023. The tech giant has gained over 30% this year, more than doubling the rally in the S&P

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of 2023's best-performing tech companies, with shares up by more than 200% year to date. That rally, which lifted it to mega-cap status, was largely driven by

While excitement around artificial intelligence has gone through the roof in 2023, investors shouldn't forget other potential innovations that could still present them with opportunities.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world in unprecedented ways. AI enhances our lives and creates new possibilities, from self-driving cars to smart assistants. But how can investors

Unprofitable clinical-stage biotechs have lost their appeal in the past year, given the challenging economic and market conditions we still haven't entirely left behind. That's why companies such as

I've been slowly whittling down my various investments in advertising-technology platforms over the last few years. Around this time in 2022, I parted ways with Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI). This late

Tech stocks have been known to produce great returns in a relatively short amount of time. So much so that they've been almost synonymous with growth stocks for quite some time now. Still, investors

Economic storms blow through every few years. These downturns can affect the earnings of companies with economically sensitive business models. That can affect their ability to pay dividends.

That

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) made a multi-billion-dollar bet on data and the Internet of Things in 2016 with the acquisition of The Weather Company's business-to-business, mobile, and

The Federal Reserve (Fed) is the U.S.'s central bank, responsible for creating and enforcing monetary policies, overseeing financial institutions, and maintaining the financial system's stability

Timing your Social Security benefits is one of the most important financial decisions in retirement. The best option for your household isn't always obvious, and different resources might provide

When surveying the investment universe for options, income investors need to be careful to avoid yield traps. A yield trap is a company that pays a potentially unsustainable dividend.

A yield trap

Pandemic-era phenom Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM) is slowly turning itself around after the work-from-home tailwind that drove incredible growth in 2020 and 2021 largely vanished. Revenue grew by 3.6% year over

Cannabis companies have been struggling to generate growth in recent years. The pot market isn't opening up (federally) in the U.S. anytime soon, and in Canada, there's an excess of competition

If you've been tightening your budget and have managed to save up $5,000 to invest -- or if you've ended up with $5,000 some other way -- that's great! Your next step is figuring out what to invest