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The Nasdaq Composite nosedived into a bear market last year, dragged down by high inflation, rising interest rates, and recession fears. Throughout that drawdown, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Microsoft

When planning to collect stable retirement income, Social Security naturally rises to the top of retirees' minds. To collect the maximum check in retirement, you'll need to check three major boxes

Last year was pretty painful for some of the world's top companies -- including one of the most popular names on the planet. I'm talking about Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Rising inflation tore into

Investors endured a brutal 2022, with the S&P 500 down by approximately 19.4% for the year. The market's current state brings with it a significant reluctance to invest, but it also offers up some

A bad year for the S&P 500 ended badly. The major index finished 2022 down 19.4%. It's fallen by that much only seven times before. The S&P 500 also delivered a dismal performance in December

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 2022 down nearly 9%. It delivered a worse negative return only six times over the past 50 years.

Several members of the blue chip index experienced

2022 was a remarkable year for financial markets. The fact that stocks experienced a bear market wasn't all that unusual, even coming on the heels of the quick plunge just two years earlier at the

After a tumultuous year for investors where the Nasdaq-100 technology index declined by 33%, the primary pitfall of short-term investing was made clear: It's almost impossible to predict what the

The new year is here, and there's an almost daunting array of moves for investors to consider making at the start of 2023. Market volatility has been the name of the game lately, but taking a

Hardly anything went right for growth stocks in 2022. In addition to a relative lack of interest now that sports and sports betting are back to normal, the Federal Reserve brought the age of

A new year is upon us, and with that another year to continue building a portfolio around great stocks with long-lasting growth potential. No one can say what 2023 has in store for investors, and

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock closed out 2022 with a negative 62% return. Suffice it to say shareholders have not been pleased with the company as it has sputtered following an early pandemic

It's time for New Year's resolutions. Some are easier to keep than others. But I've got one you can take care of right away and then benefit from over the long term. What's this great resolution? To

Red-hot inflation threw a wrench into the gears of the global economy last year, causing the S&P 500 to nosedive into a bear market. In fact, the broad-based benchmark delivered its worst

Although last year was challenging for most of Wall Street, it was an especially difficult year for growth stocks. When the curtain closed on 2022, both the growth-dependent Nasdaq Composite and the

If you are looking for an energy stock to add to your portfolio in 2023, you've probably got industry giants ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) on your shortlist. That makes complete

A 401(k) is a great resource for saving and investing for retirement. Not only does it help you set aside money for your financial future, but it also helps you save money in the present by lowering

It's pretty fair to say that 2022 was a miserable year for the stock market. All major indexes closed out the year in the red, and many investors are now seeing major losses in their portfolios

Like most other stocks, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) shares struggled for the better part of last year. Unlike most other stocks, however, JPMorgan rallied rather firmly in the final quarter of 2022

The home improvement industry is massive, valued at approximately $900 billion, a number that includes both do-it-yourself customers and professionals. While Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the largest

2022 was a challenging year for investors, with the S&P 500 index down 19.4% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index falling 33.1%. The declines put both indexes firmly in bear market territory.

With nothing more than a passing glance, one grocery store is the same as another: They offer the same basic merchandise at roughly the same price, and they all face the same headwinds and ride the

Many retired workers have found themselves in a difficult financial position. The stock market has sold off sharply in response to recession fears, erasing nearly $3 trillion from individual

From time to time, Wall Street sends investors a not-so-subtle reminder that while the stock market tends to move higher over long periods, it doesn't take a straight-line path. Last year, all three

After Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) saw its stock lose over three-quarters of its value in 2022, investors can be forgiven for thinking the slide is drawing to a close. But they might be mistaken.

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