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Shares of Wix.com (NASDAQ: WIX) have fallen sharply from their 52-week high, but shareholders received some interesting news this week as Starboard Value has taken a 9% stake in the company. Shares

General Electric's (NYSE: GE) latest presentation highlighted a classic investment conundrum. What do you do with a company that's subject to near-term risk around its earnings, but at the same time

Investing like Warren Buffett requires patience and a belief in the fundamental strength of the businesses you pick, even in the face of potentially negative short-term news. That's pretty much how

Buying dividend stocks when they've fallen in value can be advantageous to investors because not only can you lock in a higher-than-usual yield, but you can also set yourself up for some gains in

The bear market that has mauled the Nasdaq Composite continues, with the highly followed index down roughly 29% from its highs of late last year. However, many individual tech stocks have suffered

The pandemic has encouraged a transition toward home-based healthcare solutions. Demand for telemedicine skyrocketed, and roughly two-thirds of Americans are now willing to meet their doctor

In 1972, Congress passed several amendments to the Social Security program, including one that instituted automatic cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). That particular amendment took effect a few

It's been a tough year for PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL). After business boomed during the pandemic, the online payments specialist got hit with some challenges amid the macroeconomic uncertainty

The best time to buy growth stocks might be when no one else is. Warren Buffett has famously said to be greedy when others are fearful, and fearful when others are greedy. This current volatile

The Federal Reserve made its latest decision on interest rates on Wednesday, and the response from Wall Street was one of concern, as markets fell sharply after the announcement of a three-quarter

Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) is an image-based social media company that is grappling with macroeconomic headwinds. The stock is appealing to those looking to invest in companies earning revenue from

Building a passive income stream from your portfolio is a dream that's closer to being in reach than many investors suspect. If you pick the right dividend-paying stocks with high yields, it might

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has tumbled nearly 16% this year in reaction to recession fears and rising interest rates. Some stocks in the 30-company index have fallen by even more. For

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock was a bit of a see-saw on Wednesday, at one point rising by more than 2% over Tuesday's close before settling down to end the day 1.4% lower. The swing between

The great Peter Lynch delivered many classic quips on the subject of investing. One of my favorites can be paraphrased as, "Insiders will sell stock for a lot of reasons, but they'll only buy it for

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the parent company of Google, is generally considered a stable long-term investment. However, it's lost nearly 30% of its value this year as investors fret

The tech-heavy Nasdaq has been crushed this year. The Nasdaq Composite is down 27% and could be a fertile breeding ground for quality high-growth stocks selling at mouthwatering prices. Though there

It's been a tough year for Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK). That said, investors don't buy stocks for what's happened in the past; they buy them for what could happen in the future. So, in this

Consumer technology-giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) just released the iPhone 14 product line. You know the drill, right? The processor is faster, the cameras are slightly nicer, and the new device offers

Retirement is supposed to be a time of freedom, but failing to save enough during your working years can turn it into a time of serious financial instability. You might be able to ease that by

They may be the market's most rewarding long-term names. But let's face it -- technology stocks are also uncomfortably volatile, capable of shaking you out of trades at the worst possible time. For

If you're investing in the cannabis industry, you need to be aware of how overly bullish some companies and CEOs are about their prospects. Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY) falls into that crowd

Having excellent management is vital for both a successful company and its stock. These teams set the company's direction and establish policies that can make or break the business. However, when

A healthy lifestyle for many people means living longer and more time spent in retirement. But Social Security can only go so far for most people, adding to the importance of using investments to

The digital advertising industry has been in turmoil this year. The angst started when Apple -- in a move to improve user privacy -- made big changes to app tracking transparency. Next, the Federal