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Companies with high dividend yields often have higher risk profiles. That's because they usually pay out a significant percentage of their free cash flow in dividends, leaving them little wiggle

Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) posted its fourth-quarter earnings report on Feb. 9. The tobacco giant's revenue rose by 0.6% year over year to $8.15 billion but beat analysts' expectations

Finding stock market outperformers can seem daunting, even more so if you have a high internal hurdle rate. That just means the return you look for in potential investments is likely much higher

The good news is that Disney's (NYSE: DIS) streaming business lost less money last quarter than it did a quarter earlier. The bad news is that it's still losing plenty of it.

The media giant's

President Joe Biden recently delivered his highly anticipated State of the Union address, which is always a big event for a sitting President. Biden discussed a number of topics, including the

Everyone knows Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) for its hardware devices that allow TVs to stream video content from the internet. However, the true value of this company is in its software. And in February

Warren Buffett has a secret. He owns more stocks than many people realize.

You might think that all of Buffett's stocks are included in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) 13F filings

In 1981, MTV debuted. Its first music video? The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star." Many people thought that choice would prove to be prophetic. It didn't: Today, the radio business continues

You can find so-called recession indicators all over the place. Some people might even be experiencing indicator overload.

One recession indicator that hasn't been wrong in 56 years suggests that a

Many investors kept their powder dry throughout much of 2022. You can't blame anyone for building up their cash stockpiles amid significant market volatility. However, at least some of that cash

Congratulations to patient growth stock investors everywhere. After a devastating 2022, it looks like innovation is back in style. The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF has risen 6.7% in 2023.

The

If you're looking for stocks that can make dramatic moves to the upside in a year or less, Wall Street analysts have some suggestions for you. Right now, projected price targets for these three

Growth stocks are known for their focus on increasing revenue in leaps and bounds. That's why investors turn to them when they want to rev up their portfolio's growth potential. But these stocks

If ongoing volatility and shaky market dynamics have you confused, you've come to the right place. Some of the highest-quality businesses pay dividends, which can take the pressure off in uncertain

Despite it falling in recent months, we're still not out of the woods regarding inflation. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of the cost of consumer goods, saw its annual change peak in June

It's hard to find a retirement account that gives you more control over your funds than an IRA. You can invest your money however you'd like and change your asset allocation as often as you want --

It's certainly been a tale of two years for Wall Street. After losing a third of its value last year, the tech-centric Nasdaq Composite has rallied nearly 16% year to date, as of the closing bell on

As one of the largest, best-known companies in the world, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is often top of mind for investors. After all, being an Apple shareholder over the long term has been a market-beating

Market downturns are inevitable, and as a long-term investor, you'll likely encounter at least several throughout your journey. But the market has proved its ability to rebound many times throughout

There are always undervalued companies on the stock market, but there are even more opportunities today than a year or two ago. Not only are price-to-earnings multiples low for many companies, but

If you're a risk-tolerant investor but don't want to put cash into cryptocurrency, there are plenty of options left for you.

Growth stocks have had a volatile start to the year, with rebound days

Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) chairman and chief executive officer, Warren Buffett, has seen numerous recessions, wars, and global pandemics over his investing career spanning more

Historically speaking, Wall Street is one of the top long-term wealth creators, and the U.S. economy tends to grow over many decades. But when examined on a year-to-year basis, the performance of

Consumer-based stocks often pay dividends, but one that may not get enough attention is Altria Group (NYSE: MO). Its dividend offers a cash return well above market averages even as it lacks the

Social Security is a complex program that's loaded with rules. As such, there can be a lot of confusion about how it works.

One big myth attached to Social Security is that you're eligible for