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Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is already entrenched as an ESG company. Its fiscal third-quarter results showed nice revenue gains and margins hampered by the same supply chain constraints and labor

Bye-bye, bear market? The S&P 500 only briefly entered bear market territory in June. The Nasdaq Composite Index stayed in a bear market longer. However, it's now up 20% from the low -- a criterion

All eyes were on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) last week. The federal agency provided two important inflation updates. And both were positive.

On Aug. 10, BLS announced that the July Consumer

There are lots of technology companies out there building useful products -- but not all of them are building products that are creating the future. If investors can get their hands on the stocks

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) stands as one of the most influential businesses in the entertainment world, and the media giant is on track to celebrate its 100th year in operation next fall. The company

E-commerce is one of the best hunting grounds for potential long-term investments, partly because it is still a relatively young and growing industry. From Amazon to Mercadolibre to Shopify, many

Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) has become one of the more notable disappointments in the current bear market. A generalized decline in growth tech stocks and management missteps have led to a stock

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) is famous for not paying dividends. The logic is simple: Warren Buffett and his team believe they can put the capital that would have been distributed

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) has been a polarizing stock ever since its IPO last November. The electric vehicle (EV) maker initially attracted a stampede of bulls because it was backed by Amazon

Mortgage banking stocks are about as out-of-favor as you can get right now. After feasting on easy refinance activity in 2020 and 2021, the industry has been battered by rising interest rates. Much

The stock market offers few certainties, with one exception: Change.

Over time, innovation, competitive advantages, acquisitions, legal judgments, and a host of other factors, are responsible for

The Nasdaq Composite fell into a bear market in March, and the tech-heavy index has yet to hit a new high. But that hasn't stopped wealthy investors from piling into growth stocks.

In May, Fred

In 2022, some seniors are receiving a $4,194 monthly Social Security benefit, the maximum available. But not many. According to the Social Security Administration, the average monthly benefit for

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) surged 8.5% higher on a year-over-year basis in July. The increase came in below analysts' expectations of an 8.7% increase and was 0.6 percentage points below the CPI

It's been an "interesting" year on Wall Street. I say interesting with quotes because we've witnessed some truly unprecedented economic data and headlines. In no particular order, we've:

As if this

Social Security is not in danger of going bankrupt and canceling benefits across the board. That's the good news. The bad news, however, is that benefit cuts are a distinct possibility once the

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Many retirees have lost money in the stock market this year, and despite the recent rally, the bad times may not be over for investors.

If you're worried about a dwindling portfolio balance during

Cathie Wood is the all-star stock picker in charge of the funds at ARK Invest, and she's a favorite among fans of high-growth stocks. Wood divides her funds into specific market verticals like

The energy sector has historically paid above-average dividends. The industry currently offers a dividend yield of around 4%. That's the highest in the S&P 500 and well above that index's 1.5%

Investors were happy to learn that Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) is still targeting solid sales and earnings growth this year. Wall Street had been worried about slowing demand, supply chain challenges

In favorable economic environments, even mediocre companies are able to grow their dividends. But when the going gets tough, it may be time to focus on Dividend Kings. These are the most proven

Patience can be a virtue. Thanks to the wonders of compound interest, anyone can grow a relatively modest investment into a million-dollar nest egg over time. For example, investing $300 a month