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Financial technology, or fintech stocks, have been some of the worst performers in the bear market. The industry has been hit extremely hard overall, as investors fear the effects of a recession on

January gave investors hope that the bear market is finally ending. The S&P 500 rose 6%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped more than 10%. A handful of important market trends emerged thanks to

Realty Income (NYSE: O) has become a poster child for reliable dividend-paying stocks. With more than 117 dividend increases and 631 consecutive monthly dividend payments, its track record is hard

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently reported earnings results that were underwhelming to investors, but there's one number that stood out -- and it could be a big profit driver in the future.

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The first quarter of the year is a great time for investors to update their shopping lists for 2023. The search for new investment opportunities is a year-round prospect for many, but I'm of the

As with many companies in the tech world, the video games industry has suffered from slowing consumer demand after an economically challenging year. In November 2022, Games Industry.biz reported

Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) is a smart passive income stock thanks to its ever-growing empire of marijuana cultivation real estate. But as all investors know, building up a

Cathie Wood is roaring back. Her flagship ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK) plunged 67% last year. But so far in 2023, the exchange-traded fund is up nearly 40%. 

This impressive performance could

If you asked most economists in late 2022 whether or not the U.S. economy would enter a recession this year, the answer would have been "yes." But those economists don't determine if a recession

We could be approaching the end. No, I'm not a doomsday prophet predicting the end of the world. Instead, I'm merely acknowledging that the end of the bear market could be in sight.

The S&P 500 only

Shares of Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) marched higher on Thursday, Feb. 2 in response to a fourth-quarter earnings report that exceeded expectations. A day later, the U.S. Food and Drug

I was notably bearish on shares of Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) throughout 2022. The company's sales had collapsed, and it was burning through cash with a rapidly shrinking window to turn

Warren Buffett doesn't bet on the market for just a year or two. The billionaire has made his fortune by investing in great companies and holding them for the long term. If you follow his lead, the

Up 30% from December's low, it would be easy to assume shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) are shaking off 2022's miserable performance. Moreover, the Federal Reserve's decision on Wednesday

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

Some of the world's largest and most promising publicly traded companies have stocks selling at what many consider to be bargain prices. But what defines a bargain? It's important to remember that

Though the major stock indexes have consistently increased in value over the long run, getting from Point A to B is far from a straight line. Investors were given this stern reminder last year, with

It's more than fair to say that 2022 was a very tough, volatile year for investors. Not only did stock values plummet, but a lot of people saw their IRA and 401(k) balances take a hit.

But as

Shares in copper miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) rose 17.4% in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes in line with a general increase in the S&P 500 and

Shares in Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) rose 18.9% in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes in line with a greater appetite for risk in the market. The

Shares of consumer finance giant American Express (NYSE: AXP) soared 18% in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It posted an outstanding fourth-quarter report with

Shares of Silvergate Capital (NYSE: SI) fell 18.2% in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The bank and financial services provider is still reeling from the FTX scandal

Shares of Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN) soared higher in the first month of 2023, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The online home flipper and iBuyer saw its shares

Shares of Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) rose 71.2% in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The luxury electric vehicle (EV) brand posted strong production growth in the

Shares of retail giant Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) jumped 12% in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company posted another month of steady performance despite