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If you're investing in the stock market and feeling tired of all the volatility, you're not alone. Companies across a variety of industries have been contending with choppiness for months on end.

For most American taxpayers, the 401(k) is potentially the largest tax break available. Not only can you deduct your contributions, but many employers add on a matching contribution to boost your

"Space is hard," goes the old saw among space investors. But here's a new truism you might want to memorize: Space is hard -- and it can also be weird.

Investors got their latest lesson in just how

While tech stocks were hammered in 2022, the cloud computing industry barreled along at an impressive growth rate. According to research firm Gartner, the public cloud sector alone is estimated to

There's good news and bad news for DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM) shareholders so far this year. The good news is that the stock has soared nearly 30% in recent weeks. What's the bad news? DexCom's share

Regardless of the market's daily gyrations, the downtrend over the last year is enough to rattle many investors. It can get pretty discouraging to see your portfolio falling week after week, and

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) delivered one of the best quarters in its history. The oil giant's profits soared to a record in the third quarter, even though oil prices cooled off in the period. That

Economic concerns have plagued investors throughout the year, and the stock market has tumbled as a result. The S&P 500 has fallen 21% from its high, and the Nasdaq Composite is down 32%, putting

Over the long term, the U.S. stock market is one of the best ways to compound wealth. But unlike a Treasury bill or certificate of deposit, the stock market is home to intense volatility and can

With the early pandemic boom now in the rearview mirror, semiconductor stocks got bludgeoned this year by the bear market. The latest worry comes from new U.S. export curbs on sales to China, adding

Retiring is something most workers look forward to. Whether they want to travel the world, spend more time with family, or pick up a new hobby, the thought of having the freedom to do what fulfills

It's been a wild year in the stock market. With inflation at its highest level in 40 years, the Federal Reserve is aggressively raising interest rates to bring it down. These actions have rippled

General Electric (NYSE: GE) has disappointed investors in 2022. Supply chain logjams, inflationary headwinds, and other operational problems have forced the company to reduce its guidance multiple

Generally, investors view the current down market as a bad thing. I get it. I don't like seeing my portfolio lose its value any more than any other investor. But I also view the down market as a

Earnings disappointments tend to bring not only stock selling but also longer-term doubts about a stock. And investors learned from Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) recent third-quarter

The Social Security Administration recently announced an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2023 -- the third-largest since 1980. This will add about $147 per month to the average senior's

As an investor, there's absolutely nothing wrong with plugging into a basket of blue chip stocks and leaving it alone for a few years. In fact, that's probably the best plan for most investors. It's

In retirement, investors should probably turn to income-focused investments that also have good capital preservation characteristics. While drawdowns in riskier investments won't hurt you badly if

Investors can learn valuable lessons from Wall Street, but the pros aren't always eager to reveal their secrets. Luckily, there is one common stock market misconception that's not too difficult to

Visa (NYSE: V) just put up more than respectable numbers to close out its 2022 fiscal year, and the market is reacting with little more than a shrug. Such is life in a bear market. It takes a lot of

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock price tumbled 13% during after-hours trading on Thursday, Oct. 27, after the e-commerce and cloud giant posted its third-quarter earnings report. Its revenue rose 15%

Not much has gone right for Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) this year. After the stock price surged during the pandemic, shares have collapsed this year, down 77% year to date and nearly 90% from their peak

The strategy behind dividend growth investing centers around buying quality companies with strong underlying fundamentals and a culture of rewarding shareholders. I define strong fundamentals as

Investor sentiment has deteriorated throughout the year, as persistent inflation and rapidly rising interest rates have called the economy's strength into question. During that time, Roku (NASDAQ:

One of the market's biggest losers in 2022 is Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST). Its stock price is down nearly 85% year-to-date and it appears nvestors have abandoned the stock, assuming its business