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Last year, shares in Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) fell 55%, alongside steep declines in the PC market. As a leader in computer components, a year when graphics processing unit shipments fell

Wall Street moved sharply higher for the fourth trading week of 2023. My "three stocks to avoid," which I thought were going to lose to the market in the past week -- BuzzFeed, General Motors, and

With its share price off by 11% over the past 12 months, CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) may be down, but it's far from being out. The biotech's efforts to develop gene therapies for conditions

It's been nearly a week now since Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) dropped a bombshell on the stock market, announcing layoffs, an executive departure, and an earnings warning -- and sending its stock down 8%

2022 wasn't kind to growth stock investors. Carnage was widespread among some of Wall Street's favorite companies, especially those situated in consumer-focused industries.

Fears around slowing

One of the most important things when it comes to evaluating a bank stock is its deposit base. Good banks have low-cost deposit bases and customers that don't leave the bank at the first sign of

Office real estate investment trusts (REITs) have had a cloud over their heads since the pandemic proved the efficacy of working from home. Remote working employees are happy to save on commuting

The idea with every investment I make is to hold the stock forever. That's not always possible, but I don't have any plans to sell when buying a stock. Some stocks stand out as companies I can see

Inflation rocked the U.S. economy in 2022. Rising prices across the board led to higher costs for consumer products. But one company's cost is another's revenue, and in the cases of rising

Roth 401(k)s were intended to give workers the best of both worlds. They offer the high contribution limits and employer match of a 401(k) with the tax-free withdrawals of a Roth IRA. But as a

Life Storage (NYSE: LSI) deserves to be included in the pantheon of powerhouse dividend stocks for a couple of good reasons: Its proven performance record and its position in a niche that's still

Altria (NYSE: MO) is the leading cigarette maker in the United States, owning the domestic distribution rights to the popular cigarette brand Marlboro. In many ways, it has a great business. But in

There's a seismic shift underway within the premium streaming arena. That is, recognizing there's not enough profitable business to go around, the market's key players are finally being forced to

Despite another challenging year, Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) finished the year with "solid results," according to Chief Operating Officer Ben Minicucci.

The SeaTac, Washington-based company posted

There are a lot of reasons to like Prologis (NYSE: PLD), the world's largest owner of distribution warehouses. Many of those same reasons apply to one of its much smaller competitors, Terreno Realty

Based on last week's incredibly strong jobs report, it appears we may be in an economy of strong growth yet higher interest rates than the pre-pandemic era.

In that case, stocks that trade at a

There's no denying that fear has been an integral factor driving many of the market's movements in past months. From fears about an impending potential recession, to the rampant inflation affecting

Many people opt to make changes to their Medicare coverage during fall open enrollment. And if you signed up for Medicare Advantage this past fall, or switched to a new Advantage plan, you may be

An investing theory has developed around buying stocks that get booted from the Dow Jones Industrial Average or the S&P 500 because they tend to go on and outperform both the indexes and the

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