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Earlier this year, the U.S. hit its $31.4 trillion (yes, trillion with a "t") debt ceiling, sending the U.S. government into a scramble to fix the issue for the time being. For some people, this was

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has made an impressive recovery this year after suffering steep declines because of macroeconomic headwinds in 2022. The company's shares fell 50% throughout last year

The stock market has been on a solid upward trajectory recently, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has largely been leading the way. With so many stocks in high-growth areas like

The social media industry is currently having one of its busiest years in recent memory. ByteDance's TikTok is still leading the short-form video space, though Meta Platforms' Instagram is quickly

In September 2020, semiconductor company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) reached an agreement to acquire a rival chip maker called Arm Limited from SoftBank. The proposed acquisition dragged on for over a

Picking high-quality businesses in thriving industries is a proven way to succeed as an investor. A growing industry often translates into growing revenue and profits for its major players

Chegg (NYSE: CHGG) runs an online learning platform that helps students with homework problems, among other services. The company has been somewhat successful, but the recent rise of AI chatbots

It isn't difficult to figure out that the market is impressed with Eli Lilly's (NYSE: LLY) prospects. The company has been one of the best-performing biotech giants in the past year, with its shares

Online bank and personal finance specialist SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) managed a smashing initial public offering (IPO) at the height of the previous bull market, benefiting from a moment in

Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ: META) latest copycat product, Threads, is off to an incredible start.

Meta launched Threads, a clone of Twitter, on Thursday, July 6. By the next morning, it had 30 million

With fuel prices moderating compared to 2022 and travel demand remaining quite strong, 2023 is shaping up to be a great year for U.S. airlines. Airline stocks have responded, particularly shares of

Let's make one thing clear really quick: Trying to time the market is a fool's errand. Buying and holding for the long run is a key to investing success. That doesn't mean, however, there aren't

Last year was one to forget for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and cryptocurrency investors, as the market tanked amid rising interest rates. Investors weren't that interested in risky assets in this type of

When many investors think of tech stocks, they think of high growth potential, particularly in a short amount of time. While that can happen, you don't want to invest with only that thought in mind

If you're worried about the stock market crashing, then now is a good time to review your portfolio allocation. It's never a good idea to panic and sell all of your stocks, but it's important to

There are some good reasons to be optimistic about Wayfair (NYSE: W) over the long term. It commands a strong market position in the digital selling channel for home furnishings, which is projected

When inflation rises too high too fast, it can be bad news for the broader economy. In June 2022, prices of everyday goods and services rose at the fastest pace in 40 years with the annualized

Man, what a difference a few months can make. Things were looking dire for Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) at the start of 2023. Shares of its stock were off 99% from all-time highs after a few rough earning

If you have $500, then based on the latest figures, you could 22 next-day air deliveries in the U.S. from UPS (NYSE: UPS) or around 890 board feet of lumber used by Louisiana-Pacific  (NYSE: LPX)

If you're a millennial, should you expect to receive Social Security someday? Nearly half of the generation born between 1981 and 1996 strongly or somewhat agree with the statement that they "won't

Wall Street took a big step up last week. I thought my three stocks to avoid -- Shopify, WD-40, and Joby Aviation -- were going to lose to the market in the past week. They soared 11%, 19%, and 3%

Believe it or not, the bulls are starting to run down Wall Street.

While not everyone has declared a new bull market, stocks have surged this year; the S&P 500 is up 17.6%, and the Nasdaq has posted

Most people have dreams for their retirement. And whether you're hoping to travel, cook, or spoil your grandkids, pursuing a lot of those dreams will require money.

If you're like most people

More than 43 million people owe money on student loans. And these days, the average monthly payment is $337.

But many student loan borrowers are buckling under the weight of that debt. And so it's

When Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) went public in 2016, it initially impressed investors with the disruptive potential of its cloud-based services.

It allowed developers to easily add voice calls, text