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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)

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%

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

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

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) like ChatGPT has served as a tailwind for the stock market throughout 2023. At the time of this writing, the Nasdaq Composite Index is up a

The FAANG acronym is short for Facebook (now Meta Platforms), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google -- a stand-in for its parent, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL).

While there are certainly some

Many retirees and income-focused investors gravitate toward stable, dividend-paying stocks. After all, as we age, we look to de-risk our portfolios and seek consistent payouts to supplement Social

A lot of digital ink has been spilled in the quest to figure out the absolute best age to start taking Social Security. Despite all the worry driving those discussions, there are only a few key

Right now, there's no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) is the hottest thing in the technology sector. It's rightfully taken the next-big-thing mantle on Wall Street. It's also seemingly made

You've probably never heard of Mark Lipacis. He hasn't been in the news headlines. He isn't a multibillionaire. But Lipacis, who works with big investment bank Jefferies, ranks as the top tech

You might think that Warren Buffett and ultra-high-yield dividend stocks go together like peanut butter and watermelon. In other words, they don't.

By the way, my definition of "ultra-high" is any

Imagine you're having a normal work day when all of a sudden you notice a notification on your phone that the stock market has plunged. Yikes! What do you do next? If you're like many people, you'll

Nearly half of older adults say their biggest financial fear is outliving their retirement savings. Maxing out your 401(k) is an obvious way to reduce that risk. In 2023, the 401(k) contribution

Everyone's portfolio should include a couple of monster stocks. What do I mean by "monster"? I'm talking about companies that have a solid earnings track record and offer bright prospects down the

Regardless of how well or poorly the broad-market indexes have performed, new and tenured investors have gravitated to the FAANG stocks for more than a decade.

When I say "FAANG" stocks, I'm

Banks kicked off earnings season nicely last week, with results largely coming in better than anticipated. But investors are still waiting to see how companies in many other major industries are

The Nasdaq-100 index tracks the 100 largest non-financial stocks on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The index consists mainly of technology stocks, but a few other sectors are represented. So far this

When Warren Buffett speaks, Wall Street and investors tend to pay close attention. That's because the Oracle of Omaha has led Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) Class A Shares (BRK.A)

There are certain Social Security rules that many people are aware of. You might know, for example, that the earliest age you can sign up to claim benefits is 62, and that you won't get your