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It's no secret that the stock market had a rough 2022. The S&P 500 index of 500 of America's biggest companies dropped more than 18%, and the Nasdaq Stock Market, home to more than 2,500 companies

Passive income investors will be pleased with Big Lots' (NYSE: BIG) near 7% dividend yield. This video will answer if that dividend income is safe for long-term investors.

*Stock prices used were

Big market downturns can be some of the best times to buy stocks -- but there are caveats. First, market downturns are often accompanied by economic weakness. That means some companies don't

I'm a dividend investor, with a focus on buying companies trading with historically high dividend yields. Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL), a company I've owned for many years, is incredibly attractive

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), the second-largest bank by assets in the U.S., has generally been regarded as a great stock to own since the Great Recession. 

But in the fourth quarter of the year, net

In presenting arguments for and against workflow management software company Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM), I'm not going to share anything I came up with. Rather, I offer a front-row seat to the current

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) has proliferated in China's massive economy. This video will answer if investors should buy Alibaba stock right now.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 15

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) are growing their influence in the world of online sales. This video will determine which stock is the better buy.

*Stock prices used were the

It's no secret that growth stocks struggled mightily in 2022 amid high inflation and surging interest rates. This is at least partially why the Nasdaq Composite shed a third of its value last year.

Today's video focuses on Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), the growth in bookings it saw in December, and, more importantly, recent updates that investors should know about. Are things finally turning around for

In this video, I discuss the details of two of the most popular dividend-paying exchange-traded funds (ETFs): the Schwab US Dividend ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) and the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

The S&P 500 index is the widely followed benchmark on Wall Street because it hosts 500 of the largest companies listed in the U.S. that operate in a diverse variety of industries. It had a rough

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) defied 2022's bear market thanks to its tangible business progress. Over the course of the year, the biotech company and its partner Crispr Therapeutics brought

Today, I share my 10 best stocks to buy now for long-term investors. The video below provides a blend of stocks, including dividend stocks, growth stocks, and value stocks. These are high-quality

It's no secret that the crypto market has been hit hard over the past year, and the recent FTX scandal has certainly not helped.

However, there's still reason to be optimistic about the sector's

Social Security benefits play a major role in retirement for many older Americans, but there could be big changes on the horizon.

Currently, Social Security is facing a cash shortfall. The program

Have you ever been near the point of giving up on a stock but then found a reason for optimism? This story has repeated itself through the years -- sometimes with stocks that went on to become huge

In Disney's classic animated movie Aladdin, the characters Aladdin and Jasmine sing a song together that talks about "a whole new world." The song could be the theme for General Electric (NYSE: GE)

Advertising technology (adtech) company The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) went public in 2016 at about a $1 billion valuation. One of the larger initial public offerings (IPO) at the time, founder and

There seems to be a new energy sweeping through the cryptocurrency market now that 2023 has arrived. Nearly every cryptocurrency is up since the beginning of the year, but it is the

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) has had a tough time competing in the streaming space against industry giants like Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). Where Netflix and Walt

Contrarian investors who like to zig when everyone else zags have a lot of shopping to do. The growth-stock-focused Nasdaq Composite index lost nearly one-third of its value last year.

Which

Investing in a stock that pays a high yield can result in some great dividend income for your portfolio, but it can also be risky if the payout isn't safe. Before investing in a high-yielding stock

With its share price up by around 5% over the last 12 months, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is one of the few companies that escaped the 2022 bear market largely unscathed. The company's

Many growth stocks got hammered last year as investors turned bearish in response to runaway inflation and rising interest rates. But some of these beaten-down stocks are on the rebound this year