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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is home to 30 industry-leading companies, many of which pay dividends. Yet even the DJIA hasn't been immune to the market sell-off. In fact, it has joined the

Casino-based resorts have certainly changed over the years. The word casino translates to "small house," and the first casinos were just that -- small, dimly lit gambling venues.

Over time, casinos

I don't know about you, but during turbulent market times, dividend stocks are at the top of my buy list. That's not to say that dividend-paying stocks don't experience volatility along with the

The Swiss bank Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS) has really struggled this year, with the stock now trading down close to 60% and hitting all-time lows.

Credit Suisse has been closely associated with

Ironically enough, the one certainty in the stock market is uncertainty. Volatility is as old as the stock market itself, and there's no reason to believe it'll stop happening going forward. Add in

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) is a top pharmacy retailer. Customers can shop there, pick up prescriptions -- and soon will also be able to see a doctor, with the company investing billions

The market looks scary this year, with the S&P 500 down 22%. Moreover, even the healthcare and biotech sectors -- considered defensive sectors in the equity markets -- have taken a beating. While

It's been a miserable year for renewable-energy investors, particularly those who invested in wind power. Not only have stocks in wind power companies Siemens Gamesa (OTC: GCTAY) and Vestas Wind

The Federal Reserve has taken drastic steps to rein in galloping inflation. In September, the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time this year as Fed officials voted in

Deere (NYSE: DE) is one of the largest and best-known U.S.-based industrial and agriculture companies. The equipment manufacturer is set to report its fourth-quarter (ending Oct. 31) and full-year

The semiconductor industry is facing a challenging time in 2022, as a slump in demand for smartphones and personal computers led to a sharp decline in the sales of some major chipmakers.

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After closing at an all-time high price of $357.39 in November last year, shares of leading U.S. cryptocurrency brokerage and exchange business Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) have plunged 82%. And

Rising mortgage rates and a softening housing market can unsurprisingly have a negative impact on Home Depot's (NYSE: HD) business. In this kind of macroeconomic environment, consumers are less

The gaming industry remained strong throughout the 2008 recession, as companies like Nintendo continued selling millions of Wii and DS consoles. The same won't necessarily be true if a recession

You probably don't need the reminder, but it's been a trying year for Wall Street and investors. Since each of the three major U.S. stock indexes hit their all-time highs between mid-November 2021

OPEC just announced that it plans to curtail oil production to foster higher commodity prices. Oil prices shot up, as did the share prices of energy companies like TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE). While

While we often think of the technology sector as the place to look for disruptive growth stocks and names with explosive long-term potential, the tech sector can also be a great place to find top

Social Security calculates benefits for seniors on an individual basis, and the monthly benefit you're entitled to during retirement will hinge on different factors. Those include the amount of

For the vast majority of retirees, Social Security is an indispensable source of income that's needed to make ends meet. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, America's top

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Shares of Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) gained 1.3% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The price increase isn't impressive in itself, but the language-learning expert

Investors got a little fear back on Wednesday, although the major market indexes ended the day well off their lows. Nevertheless, modest declines for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:

Shares of digital real-estate broker Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) fell 28.7% in September, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. After ballooning over the last couple of years