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The Dow Jones Industrial Average consists of 30 of the best and biggest companies on the planet. Unsurprisingly, 28 of these well-established businesses pay dividends to shareholders, giving them a

2023 has been good so far for the stock market, although the month of February has seen more volatility in both directions than investors experienced in the first month of the year. Major market

GE Healthcare Technologies (NASDAQ: GEHC) is the new kid on the block in the healthcare industry. It spun off from General Electric in January, and it has started to pop up on investors' radars. The

Wall Street has been on edge this week, but markets were able to bounce back from their worst levels. Yet on Wednesday morning, it once again appeared as though the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:

Want to beat the market, but aren't sure which stocks to invest in? One strategy to consider is investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). On one hand, they offer diversification that can reduce

Video game investors haven't enjoyed strong returns lately. Most of the industry players are seeing reduced demand right now as consumers prioritize other entertainment options and move away from

It's been nearly eight years since PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) was set loose from former parent company eBay in the summer of 2015. Since then, PayPal has beaten the performance of its former

In 2023, the average Social Security benefit is $1,827 per month. That is not a lot of money to help fund your retirement. But the good news is that you do not have to be average. There are plenty

PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) shareholders have a lot to celebrate here in early 2023. The beverage and snack-food giant recently closed out a fantastic fiscal year highlighted by soaring sales growth and a

Livent (NYSE: LTHM) stock is down 2.4% in Wednesday's premarket trading session as of 7:55 a.m. ET, following the U.S.-based lithium producer's release of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022

Many formerly popular growth stocks spiked higher in early 2023. With its 30% rally since the start of the year, Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) easily fits into that category.

Yet, the shares remain

Growth stocks had an exceptionally rough 2022. Supply chain woes, sky-high inflation, rising interest rates, and the conflict in Ukraine all conspired last year to spur a major correction across the

Companies that increase their dividend payments can make for great long-term investments since owning shares of those businesses means that you'll collect more in dividend income over time. But in

The corporate world is ruthless -- getting on top is hard, and staying there is even harder. But the companies that can succeed over time can be great investments. Technology conglomerate Microsoft

3M (NYSE: MMM) is a huge conglomerate with over 60,000 industrial and consumer products, including such well-known names as Scotch tape, Post-it notes, and more. The company's diverse offerings have

RH (NYSE: RH) has fallen more than 50% from its 2021 high-water mark but is still up nearly 900% since the start of 2017, a recent low point. There's a lot going on here, but the big news isn't what

The S&P 500 is an index that tracks the 500 largest public U.S. companies by market cap. The S&P 500 contains companies and industry leaders from every major sector, and its performance has become

It's showtime for the company behind the country's leading streaming hub. Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) recently topped 70 million active accounts, but it may have some disappointing news to report when it

The metaverse was the talk of the technology sector over the last few years as stock market pundits outlined scenarios that involved virtual worlds generating trillions of dollars in value in the

Investors have good reasons to go shopping in the fast-food industry right now. This niche tends to perform well even as consumers become more price-conscious and pull back on overall spending. And

If you're investing for your future, it's still a great time to buy and hold wonderful companies, even in a volatile market. While the volatility afflicting almost every sector of the market has

For many retired seniors, Social Security serves as a critical source of income. And because of that, it's important to claim benefits at the right time.

In case you're not familiar with how Social

In 2023, the maximum monthly Social Security benefit available to any retiree is $4,555. Very few seniors will get such a generous payment from the Social Security Administration, though, because

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) owns some of the most valuable entertainment properties on the planet, but its stock price has taken a beating over the last year. The widening losses in Disney's streaming

The acronym FAANG was given to Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Alphabet (now the parent company of Google). Those companies were grouped together and earned that