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The Nasdaq-100 index is often used as a barometer for the technology sector's performance. It has declined about 31% this year and is approaching its 52-week low point, potentially triggering even

The bear market in tech stocks has changed perceptions on many levels, especially concerning valuations. Stockholders who routinely tolerated P/E ratios above 100 last year have sold off their more

A leveraged provider of in-theater advertising is starting to buckle, and it's easy to wonder what the ramifications will be for AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) and the rest of the country's

Planning for retirement can seem confusing and complicated, so it's not surprising that two-thirds of retirees say they have regrets about how they prepared for it, according to a Clever Real Estate

It's great to own evergreen stocks that keep growing even when the economy is a mess and when consumer preferences are shifting rapidly. You can't predict the future, but placing a $2,000 bet on

As meme stocks continue to be a force in retail investing, companies such as GameStop and AMC Entertainment have seen their stock prices rise despite poor performance. Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) shareholders might have noticed some odd movements in their portfolios lately. The shares underwent a 3-for-1 split in mid-September, which pushed the per-share

Cathie Wood is a popular investment manager with a large following. Naturally, folks are curious about her top stock picks. In this video, I will highlight my favorites among them, including Roblox

Roku's (NASDAQ: ROKU) stock has fallen significantly as macroeconomic headwinds hit on all sides. In this video, I will consider whether the stock is a buy using my six-step framework for analysis

Stock splits are all the rage on Wall Street. They're popular with retail investors because they appear to level the playing field with lower entry points. Although investors today can buy most any

Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) has been beaten down, largely over concerns about the New York City office industry. But in this video, Matt Frankel, CFP®, explains why he thinks these fears

In this video, I will be talking about the red flag that is waving above Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) right now. Twitter is set to depose Elon Musk on Monday, Sept. 26, and it could last three days. Some

While we can see the automotive industry slowly change gears from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles (EVs), the switchover may be picking up pace. Half the world's consumers that

The current market scenario doesn't look appealing to new investors. Year to date, the S&P 500 has fallen by 21%. However, healthcare and biotech are defensive industries, because people will

Chipotle Mexican Grill's (NYSE: CMG) high stock price may send mixed signals to investors. While the high price is a sign of success, it has also put it on stock split watch as small investors hope

Dan Loeb has changed his tune on ESPN. In August, the activist investor wrote a letter urging Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Chapek to spin off the sports media company. But after Chapek presented

You're not alone if you're in the red in the stock market this year. Losses have piled up as equities have had about as bad a year as we've seen in the past decade. However, the best way to erase

With the Federal Reserve announcing on Sept. 21 that it would increase the target for the federal funds rate once again in keeping with its recent campaign to crush inflation, investors everywhere

The stock market fell sharply last week, and investors are still waiting to see if major market benchmarks hit bottom Friday when they challenged the lowest levels since June. On Monday morning, it

It was a bad week for investors. The "three stocks to avoid" in my column last week that I thought were going to lose to the market -- Stitch Fix, Lennar, and Coinbase Gloal (NASDAQ: COIN) -- fell

Each year, the Social Security Administration enacts a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) meant to keep benefits in line with inflation. Not surprisingly, high inflation in 2021 led to a massive 5.9%

Many people claim their Social Security retirement benefits as soon as possible, at age 62. It's by far the most popular age to claim Social Security, despite most financial advice urging people to

After two years of an ultra-low interest rate environment, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) had high hopes for its lending business coming into the year.

Not only did America's second-largest bank by

For years, FAANG stocks (a phrase coined by CNBC's Jim Cramer) were among the best-performing large-cap companies. This acronym for these tech giants stands for:

While all five companies in the

Homeownership has long been said to lead to financial stability. That's because when you own a home, you have an opportunity to build equity in an asset whose value can appreciate over time.

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