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Although 401(k) plans are becoming more popular, not every worker has access to one. But if you do have a 401(k) offered at your place of work, you may be inclined to sign up. That way, you can

Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON) replaced Raytheon Technologies, now RTX Corporation, in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2020. Unlike Raytheon, which is more of a pure-play defense

Over the past year, Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) has dealt with concerns about who would buy its loans. Castlelake, a global alternative investment manager, helped alleviate some of these worries when it

The PC market is finally starting to stabilize after a brutal post-pandemic correction. Global PC shipments were down 13.4% year over year in the second quarter, according to IDC, a vast improvement

The good news is that Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) grew its top line to the tune of $42 million during its second quarter of the year. The bad news is that this growth cost the company an extra $81

After Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) reported its second-quarter results on July 25, the market didn't like what it saw. Following the reveal of its earnings before market open, the stock ended the day down

Remember the meme-stock craze that happened in 2021? Many stocks rocketed higher for no apparent reason, in some cases doubling, tripling, or much more in just a few days.

Many so-called meme stocks

The stock market is in the midst of a remarkable comeback after enduring its worst performance since 2008. The S&P 500 is up 19% so far this year, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is up 37%

Investors might have warmed up to stocks again this year, but one blue chip stock which was left out in the cold was Nike (NYSE: NKE). The athletic footwear and apparel maker's stock price declined

Businesses that grow their revenue and profits briskly for long periods of time can deliver outstanding returns to their investors. If you can identify these companies early in their expansion

To say Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) had a great start to the year may be an understatement, but the second half of 2023 could be even better.

Meta surprised investors with its outlook for the

Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) is an ideal choice if you are looking to add some commodity exposure to your portfolio. Industrial metals are traditionally seen as plays on a combination

Judging by the stock's 2023 performance thus far, Wall Street has very low expectations for Foot Locker's (NYSE: FL) returns. The retailer's shares are down over 30% through late July even as the

Great companies don't go on sale very often, but rising interest rates have put notable downward pressure on a number of well-run real estate investment trusts (REITs). If you are looking for

What's the single best stock to buy right now? Ask five different investors and you'll probably get five different answers.

The problem, of course, is that defining what makes a given candidate the

Estate planning isn't anyone's favorite thing to think about, but it is important. You need to plan for what will happen when you are gone in order to protect the people you love. 

Unfortunately

If you're a bargain-hunting growth investor, you might want to browse last month's Nasdaq-listed laggards. Although the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) itself logged a 4.1% gain in July, a

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has been a relatively stable business to invest in over the past year. Even though economic conditions haven't been strong in many parts of the world and inflation has crippled

Most of the stocks I own have long histories of annual dividend increases and were bought when their yields were near historical highs. This was the case with Nucor (NYSE: NUE) on Sept. 29, 2015

Like other e-commerce stocks, CarParts.com (NASDAQ: PRTS) was a big winner during the pandemic's height.

The little-known auto parts stock surged as revenue skyrocketed, benefiting from the twin

Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) has often been seen as one of the safest cannabis producers to invest in. It has significant operations, considerable resources, and a big investment partner in

Shares of UiPath (NYSE: PATH) hit their all-time high just weeks after the stock made its market debut in 2021. Since then, it has fallen around 79%, leading opportunistic investors to wonder if

Uber Technologies' (NYSE: UBER) stock dropped 6% on Aug. 1 after the mobility and delivery services provider posted a mixed second-quarter report. Its revenue rose 14% year over year to $9.2

When examined with a wide lens, the directional movement of the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and widely followed Nasdaq Composite

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) isn't just attracting hundreds of thousands of customers each quarter -- it's making sure they stick around, too.

The wireless carrier saw a record-low postpaid subscriber