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This year hasn't been easy for investors, and many people are concerned that a recession could be looming. To be clear, nobody knows for certain whether a recession will happen or not. But economic

Over the past two months, Berkshire Hathaway, the investment company owned by Warren Buffett, has reduced its holdings in Chinese automaker BYD (OTC: BYDDY), with its holdings in the automaker

Safety in investing is often in the eye of the beholder, but not all that glitters is gold. Some stocks appear to be safe on the basis of the company's conservative business model or its large

The weakening economy dealt heavy blows to many companies. Undoubtedly, some companies have seen their share prices fall for good reasons. But the companies with durable competitive advantages will

CEO Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway crushed the market once again in 2022, and the investment conglomerate has absolutely trounced the S&P 500 over the last four decades.

Buffett's focus

After a strong rally from multiyear lows in early October, shares of leading chip equipment maker ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) are falling once again. While tech stocks have been selling off in general in

The stock market has been anything but calm over the past year, with the broader market falling into a bear market. Since that point the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 have floundered around quite a bit

The past year has been hard for many investors. Runaway inflation and rising interest rates sent the S&P 500 spiraling into a bear market, and the benchmark index is currently on pace to produce its

When it comes to saving money for retirement, financial services giant Fidelity Investments could be getting ready to disrupt the market in a major way. On Dec. 21, Fidelity filed a number of

When interest rates rise, the cost of capital increases. So it makes sense that investors should demand a reason for putting money into stocks instead of a risk-free asset like a Treasury Bill.

The

Few investors can hold a candle to renowned Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. The so-called Oracle of Omaha has helmed the company for more than five decades

As the year comes to a close, investors are rightfully reassessing their portfolio strategies to be properly positioned for long-term gains. A completely different macroeconomic backdrop,

The $1.7 trillion spending bill approved by Congress last week includes key provisions for retirement savers. The retirement-related laws are collectively dubbed the Secure 2.0 Act. Many of the

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), the third-largest public company in the world by market cap, hasn't been immune to the down period that defined the 2022 stock market. The company's stock has lost over 28%

The most difficult year for investors in more than a decade is officially coming to a close. It's a year that's seen all three major U.S. stock indexes -- the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500

Over the past several years, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been gradually augmenting the content on its Prime Video service, adding a growing list of live sports programming. The first such deal came in

Even if you don't have a lot of money to invest in the stock market right now, staying consistent and gradually adding to your portfolio amid the market's ups and downs can help you build a

There's nothing income investors hate more than a dividend cut. That's part of the problem facing SL Green (NYSE: SLG) today, after it announced just such a move in early December. Even after the

As the calendar flips to 2023, a few stocks are reaching screaming-buy territory. While I'm a long-term investor, I still pay attention to short-term movements to pounce on fantastic buying

While U.S. gross domestic product growth of 3.2% in the third quarter was higher than the average analyst estimate of 2.9%, the economy could soon find itself in a recession. This is because of the

In less than 48 hours, we'll turn the page on what's been a difficult year for Wall Street. Following the S&P 500's gain of 27% last year, this year's decline of 20% has been sobering.

Despite the

The bear market isn't over, but trying to predict when it will come to an end can be a costly and timely exercise. If investors wait on the sidelines for a recovery to happen, the risk is that they

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has plunged this year, and there's plenty of blame to go around.

Revenue is set to grow by just single digits this year for the first time ever, and profits have also

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is likely one of the more frustrating growth stocks currently trading. Its AI-driven business model sent its stock higher in 2021 amid speculation that it could replace Fair

One nice thing about Social Security is that it gives you different options when it comes to claiming benefits. If you need your money on the early side, you can file an early claim in exchange for