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Retirement should be one of the least stressful times in your life. After decades of working, you can use your time however you see fit. Whether your retirement consists of traveling, extra time

It's been a wild 2023 so far for the semiconductor industry. With the U.S. CHIPS Act accepting applications for chip manufacturing expansion funding, chip fab equipment (the machines used in a chip

Only 30 stocks are included in what's arguably the most prestigious index around -- the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But the stocks that are in the Dow today won't necessarily be the ones in it

Van Halen had a hit single during the band's Sammy Hagar years, called "Best of Both Worlds." The song had nothing to do with investing (shocking, right?). However, I do think many investors would

After a stellar January and February, the crypto market has pulled back since the beginning of March. Even with the recent decline, the collective market cap of crypto is still up about 20% in 2023

Does the abrupt collapse of Silicon Valley Bank have you thinking twice about investing in risky growth stocks? You're not alone.

Over the past 15 months, the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF collapsed

Today's tough market may not exactly inspire you to invest. The three major indexes touched bear territory last year. And they haven't yet shifted into that phase of optimism and growth we all are

The stock market fell sharply at the end of last week, as investors were surprised by the speed with which multiple banks shut their doors. Declines in major market indexes reflected fears that

Unless you're a short-seller or were heavily invested in energy stocks, 2022 probably wasn't a banner year. All three major U.S. stock indexes plummeted into a bear market and produced their worst

When Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) began its streaming operations 15 years ago, studios were happy to license their movies and TV programs to the then-quirky startup. After all, much of this content wasn't

It has been a chaotic last couple of years in the market, with stocks swinging wildly higher in 2021 and then crashing in 2022. Unfortunately, there may be more volatility to come with the outlook

For some high-growth tech-stock investors, it's been two years (in some cases, a little more) of suffering. Some early pandemic winners like Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) hit their all-time

In 2023, the highest monthly Social Security check possible is $4,555. If you hope to receive such a generous sum in your bank account to help fund your retirement, you're probably wondering if

When Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett buys or sells stock, everyday and professional investors alike pay close attention. That's because the Oracle of Omaha, as he's

After a chaotic few days, U.S. banking regulators announced late Sunday that depositors at Silicon Valley Bank will be able to access all their funds on Monday morning, helping the bank's tech-heavy

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The stock market may be closed this weekend, but crypto markets trade 24/7, so this is where we're seeing the minute-by-minute market reaction to Silicon Valley Bank's (NASDAQ: SIVB) collapse and

The SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) meltdown is sure to ramp up volatility in U.S. stock markets this week. The core reason is that no one knows for sure what this latest bank implosion will mean

With a gargantuan forward dividend yield that's currently around 11%, it's no wonder investors are pondering whether to buy shares of Medical Properties Trust, (NYSE: MPW), and stat. Locking in such

Markets abhor uncertainty. Unfortunately, the sudden collapse of the tech-oriented financial services company SVB Financial Group is bound to inject a fresh round of unknowns into the stock market

Understandably, folks are interested in what stocks Bill Ackman buys. This video will highlight two of Bill Ackman's favorite stocks, compare them across financial metrics, and determine which one

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I just caught a conference presentation by Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) founder and CEO Anthony Wood. In a half-hour fireside chat with an analyst at this week's Morgan Stanley tech and media industry