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3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You for the Rest of Your Life
3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You for the Rest of Your Life

A variety of factors shook up financial markets in 2022: decades-high inflation, the war between Russia and Ukraine, ongoing supply chain issues, and soaring interest rates, to name a few. With the

Micron Has a Strong Balance Sheet but Way Too Much InventoryPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Artificial intelligence developer, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.theapi.app/temp/12e2798a-1095-4653-8f49-2a7aee633b4e.png
Micron Has a Strong Balance Sheet but Way Too Much Inventory

The memory chip industry has been booming for the past few years, and Micron (NASDAQ: MU) has taken advantage. The company has built up a large pile of cash on its balance sheet, partly the result

After a Record $3.7 Billion Fine, More Could Be Coming for Wells Fargo. Should Investors Be Worried?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Bank, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/094456a7-d529-4ef2-b536-c031f2afd618.png
After a Record $3.7 Billion Fine, More Could Be Coming for Wells Fargo. Should Investors Be Worried?

Recently, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) entered into a $3.7 billion settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for past violations including assessing illegal fees to its mortgage and

AT&T Stock: Bull vs. BearPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Cable TV provider, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/51ec7f0d-2b5e-41f6-baa4-43bf0f5d7e7d.png
AT&T Stock: Bull vs. Bear

AT&T (NYSE: T) has begun a new chapter. The sale of DirecTV and the spinoff of its Warner Media assets into Warner Bros. Discovery put the telecom giant on a more stable footing financially and

Where to Invest $5,000 for the Next 5 YearsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Private equity firm, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/11edc0a6-edfc-46d1-baee-abd4f510abd1.png
Where to Invest $5,000 for the Next 5 Years

It's tough knowing where to invest right now. The stock market has been in the doldrums all year, and 2023 isn't looking much better. There are serious concerns that the Federal Reserve will push

3 Reasons to Buy 3M Before the End of 2022
3 Reasons to Buy 3M Before the End of 2022

To say shares of 3M (NYSE: MMM) have been a disappointment of late is a considerable understatement. The stock's been a downright lousy performer for far too long, currently down more than 50% since

Apple Stock: Bear vs. BullPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Laundry service, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/7d06f1e2-46d1-4cac-90e0-6cc2313e43fe.png
Apple Stock: Bear vs. Bull

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the household name to end all household names. The iPhone maker has been around for decades, growing into the most valuable stock on the market with a market cap of $2.1

3 Key Reasons Pinterest Stock Has Major Growth Potential
3 Key Reasons Pinterest Stock Has Major Growth Potential

Pinterest (NYSE: PINS), like other social media companies, experienced a rough 2022. Its share price sank as its number of frequent users declined, and that downbeat story culminated with the

Apartment Rents Are Beginning to Fall. Is This Bad News for Equity Residential?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Private equity firm, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/6a5872d8-cc25-46f8-b436-bf3db1953908.png
Apartment Rents Are Beginning to Fall. Is This Bad News for Equity Residential?

House prices are falling, according to home price evaluators like the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. The recent drop is related to rising mortgage rates and overheated home-price growth in the

Which Is the Better Fintech Stock to Buy for 2023 -- PayPal or Block?
Which Is the Better Fintech Stock to Buy for 2023 -- PayPal or Block?

According to Adroit Market Research, the financial technology (fintech) market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 20% through 2030, reaching $700 billion compared

Is Zuckerberg's Metaverse Spending Out of Control?
Is Zuckerberg's Metaverse Spending Out of Control?

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is going to keep spending billions of dollars developing its virtual and augmented reality products, and some people are not happy about this.

The company's Reality

2 Stocks Down 80% That Could Soar in 2023
2 Stocks Down 80% That Could Soar in 2023

The fall from the top some stocks have experienced since 2021 has been incredible. Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) and DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) have fallen 84% and 80% from their respective all-time highs

"Bond King" Bill Gross Is Buying Annaly Capital Management and AGNC. Should Investors Follow Suit?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Private equity firm, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/6a5872d8-cc25-46f8-b436-bf3db1953908.png
"Bond King" Bill Gross Is Buying Annaly Capital Management and AGNC. Should Investors Follow Suit?

Because both stocks have heavily sold off, the mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) stocks Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) and AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) became widely discussed

Here's the Maximum Social Security Benefit for 2023. Do You Qualify?
Here's the Maximum Social Security Benefit for 2023. Do You Qualify?

In October, seniors on Social Security got some excellent news. They learned that due to soaring inflation levels, their benefits would be getting an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2023

Stock Market Sell-Off: Is Nike a Buy?
Stock Market Sell-Off: Is Nike a Buy?

Considering the way the market reacted to Nike's (NYSE: NKE) recent fiscal-second-quarter earnings report, it would seem the athletic footwear and apparel marker is a no-brainer buy. It beat analyst

Why Tesla Is One Stock I'd Avoid in 2023
Why Tesla Is One Stock I'd Avoid in 2023

Undoubtedly, electric vehicles (EVs) will become the norm over the next couple of decades, ending more than 100 years of internal combustion engine automobile dominance. Statista estimates that

2 Cheap Stocks With 10x Potential to Buy In 2023
2 Cheap Stocks With 10x Potential to Buy In 2023

Growth stocks have generally taken the worst beatings in the 2022 market downturn, and that's true of some companies that have incredible long-term potential. Here are two stocks in particular that

Is Ally Financial a Buy?
Is Ally Financial a Buy?

Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) made headlines earlier this year when Warren Buffett, the chairman and chief executive office of Berkshire Hathaway, added it to his company's portfolio of investments

2 Investing Lessons I Learned From the Stock Market in 2022
2 Investing Lessons I Learned From the Stock Market in 2022

For investors, the end of the year is a good opportunity to take stock of your portfolio, review your decisions and holdings, and think about any changes to make in your investing approach.

2022 was

3 Surefire Stocks I'm Buying for My Daughter's Portfolio in 2023
3 Surefire Stocks I'm Buying for My Daughter's Portfolio in 2023

When I opened a custodial account for my daughter, I had my heart in the right place, but I didn't put together a great plan for what stocks to buy. Now, nearly three years in, she has a few dozen

Will L3Harris Repeat Lockheed Martin's Mistake?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Aerospace components, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/3938f51e-9b01-45a9-aed1-ff9d047063fc.png
Will L3Harris Repeat Lockheed Martin's Mistake?

At long last, Aerojet Rocketdyne's (NYSE: AJRD) two-year-long attempt to sell itself may be drawing to a close. Last week, defense company L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) announced it will buy

Nearing Retirement? These Stocks Will Pay You for Life
Nearing Retirement? These Stocks Will Pay You for Life

If you want to make your retirement funds last, dividend-paying stocks can help you achieve that goal. Beyond the cash payments, there's evidence that companies with a history of paying dividends

Warren Buffett vs. the Market: What It Means for Investors
Warren Buffett vs. the Market: What It Means for Investors

It's been a challenging year for investors, but as we prepare to turn the calendar to 2023, this would be a good time to pause and reflect on what investments might work next year. And there are few

How Much Longer Will the Semiconductor Industry Downturn Last?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Consumer electronics manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Peter Lik: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/0defe5ca-333a-451e-9549-4f262e278fc7.png
How Much Longer Will the Semiconductor Industry Downturn Last?

In today's video, Jose Najarro and Nick Rossolillo discuss a report from TrendForce forecasting that the first half of 2023 might continue to show weakness for certain semiconductor companies like N

Don't Look Now, But Is This Crypto Trading for Less Than $1 Back From the Dead?
Don't Look Now, But Is This Crypto Trading for Less Than $1 Back From the Dead?

Once viewed as a potential rival to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) when it launched several years ago, Fantom (CRYPTO: FTM) has had a hugely disappointing 2022. Fantom is down more than 92% for the year and