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Large companies can often get bloated over the years by becoming too diverse and pursuing too many different growth opportunities. By spinning off parts of their businesses, they can cut costs and

Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) 2023 investor day presentation gave some semiconductor shareholders a scare. The company has been designing a new next-gen powertrain for its electric vehicles (EVs), one that

Supply/demand imbalances and geopolitical tensions have disrupted commodity markets. Copper producer Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX), oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company ConocoPhillips

There are some things that are often associated with great places to retire: Warm weather, lots to do, and access to good healthcare are a few examples. But these are only a few of the things

A thorough look-back analysis of the past month in the financial sector reveals that the main reason Silicon Valley Bank failed is because of poor asset-liability management and the inability to

Over the last few weeks, three banks have collapsed, triggering fears that there could be broader contagion within the banking sector. But distress also creates opportunity, and New York Community

Retirement is a time of life enjoyed by millions -- with little or no work to do for income and much more time available to spend on our interests, such as family, hobbies, and traveling. It's not

With the Nasdaq Composite down roughly 27% from its all-time high, the tech-heavy index remains deep in the uneasy woods of bear market territory. But history shows the next bull market is more a

Few stocks have outperformed Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) this year. Shares of the language-learning software company are up 79% since Jan. 1. Needless to say, it's been all systems go for Duolingo in

Since taking over Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, Warren Buffett has delivered phenomenal returns for investors. For example, if you invested $100 in Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, it would be worth more

Income investors pay a lot of attention to dividend yield, which makes a fair amount of sense. However, very often, the stocks with the highest yields aren't the best investment choices. That

Between mid-November 2022 and mid-January 2023, shares of Altimmune (NASDAQ: ALT) skyrocketed over 90%. The excitement began to wane somewhat afterward. However, that was probably to be expected as

Last year was a bad one for the markets as the S&P 500 crashed by 19%. Many growth stocks did even worse in 2022, including Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) and GoodRx (NASDAQ: GDRX), which each saw

I suspect that many investors have focused on two numbers, in particular, when it comes to Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW). One is 67%. That's how much Medical Properties Trust's share price is

With a net worth of around $104 billion, Warren Buffett has obviously made plenty of good decisions along the way. But the legendary investor readily acknowledges that he's made his fair share of

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been nothing short of a dream stock over the last few years. The company produced magnificent returns for shareholders while growing its top and bottom lines at a breakneck

We've entered the age of AI. Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape huge swaths of the global economy, and businesses of all sizes are rushing to deploy the game-changing technology.

The AI

At my age, I've seen a few big market dislocations. When I was younger I let the mood on Wall Street drive my own emotions, getting jubilant when stocks were going up and despondent when they were

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is on track to be this century's most revolutionary technology trend. Massive breakthroughs in AI have been taking place seemingly overnight lately, and this

Kenny Rogers famously sang about knowing when to hold 'em, and knowing when to fold 'em. That poker chip of wisdom definitely applies to investing in biotech stocks. Even for investors with a

Here's one of the many great truths about investing. You don't need an enormous amount of cash to start -- or even continue -- on your path to wealth. With just about any amount, you can get in on

The Nasdaq-100 index monitors the stock price performance of 100 of the largest technology companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. It's often used as a barometer for the broader tech sector's

As much as we'd enjoy a stock market that never declined, stocks can and do move in both directions. Last year, all three major U.S. stock indexes tumbled into respective bear markets and produced

Aside from being well-known, industry-leading brands, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Target (NYSE: TGT), and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) may not have much in common as companies. But as stocks, all three

Some people worry about investing their long-term savings in stocks. That's because stocks have the potential to be quite volatile, whereas bond values don't tend to fluctuate as rapidly.

But the