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Breakfast Is Making a Comeback. That's Good News for These Fast Food StocksPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Toy manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by David Maisel: https://img.theapi.app/temp/2788fcd3-d339-4592-8f5c-a3b9125dc61f.png
Breakfast Is Making a Comeback. That's Good News for These Fast Food Stocks

It appears consumers may be returning to their pre-pandemic restaurant habits. That includes grabbing a bite to eat for breakfast on the road. The morning part of the day was hit especially hard

Albemarle Earnings Reflect Continued Strong Lithium Demand and PricesPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Coal mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/25526de2-54da-40ae-ba56-1e25dead3e81.png
Albemarle Earnings Reflect Continued Strong Lithium Demand and Prices

Last week, lithium giant Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) released second-quarter 2022 earnings that exceeded Wall Street's consensus estimate. But the even better news for investors was that management

3 Stocks to Avoid This Week
3 Stocks to Avoid This Week

Things didn't work out for my "three stocks to avoid" column last week. The three stocks I thought were going to lose to the market for the week -- Wayfair, TrueCar, and Tesla Motors -- rose 16%

3 Reasons You Should Own Individual Stocks Over ETFs
3 Reasons You Should Own Individual Stocks Over ETFs

If you've ever stumbled into financial TikTok, you've likely come across all sorts of unsubstantiated investment advice (among the occasional informative video). These videos are usually

Where Will Tilray Brands Be in 3 Years?
Where Will Tilray Brands Be in 3 Years?

Tilray Brands' (NASDAQ: TLRY) management is very clear about where it plans to take the company over the next few years. It plans to become the world's leading cannabis business and make at least $4

Less Than Half of Workers Think They'll Meet Their Retirement Savings Goals. Do These Things if You Have to Catch Up
Less Than Half of Workers Think They'll Meet Their Retirement Savings Goals. Do These Things if You Have to Catch Up

It's not unusual to come up with a magic savings number in the course of your retirement planning -- a number you think will lend to long-term financial security and the ability to enjoy your senior

2 Top Stocks for a Bear Market Buying OpportunityPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Private equity firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.theapi.app/temp/2b695cca-48cb-4195-802a-e3385fb90ec0.png
2 Top Stocks for a Bear Market Buying Opportunity

If there is one sector that has been out of favor for the past few years, it has been the mortgage real estate investment trusts (REIT). Between the COVID-19 pandemic, a massive refinancing wave

3 Dirt Cheap High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in August
3 Dirt Cheap High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in August

Whether the stock market is near an all-time high or in a bear market, no one wants to pay more for a share of a company than it is worth. But that's easier said than done, given companies have

What Everyone Gets Wrong About the Future of Social Security
What Everyone Gets Wrong About the Future of Social Security

Social Security benefits are an integral source of income for millions of retirees, so it pays to understand as much as possible about how the program works.

There are some misconceptions about

3 Robinhood Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
3 Robinhood Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

While "Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) investors" burst onto the scene during the meme-stock frenzy that propelled names like Gamestop to astronomical heights, many of these investors seem to be refining

3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy That Have Soared 31% to 104% This Year
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy That Have Soared 31% to 104% This Year

Warren Buffett became one of the wealthiest people in the world by investing in a small number of big winners. Quite a few of his investments through the years ended up being total duds.

If you

Streaming Wars: A Recession Could Help Disney Beat Netflix
Streaming Wars: A Recession Could Help Disney Beat Netflix

Ever since Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) launched Disney+ in late 2019, there's been lots of speculation about if and when it will overtake Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) as the world's most popular streamer. At

5 Stocks I'll Almost Certainly Still Own in 2030
5 Stocks I'll Almost Certainly Still Own in 2030

Warren Buffett once said that his "favorite holding period is forever." However, there are plenty of stocks that he doesn't even hold for five years. Why doesn't the legendary investor always live

3 Cryptos Billionaires Are Buying Now
3 Cryptos Billionaires Are Buying Now

In the crypto world, a single tweet from a famous billionaire investor can send a crypto up or down in a matter of seconds. An influential billionaire like Warren Buffett can stir up Fear

4 Things the Smartest Investors Know About Crypto Right Now
4 Things the Smartest Investors Know About Crypto Right Now

Crypto has had a rough year, and with a potential recession on the horizon, it's easy to feel discouraged as an investor.

However, the right strategy can help make investing in crypto more bearable

Why Ignoring Your Investments Could Be Good for Your Finances Right Now
Why Ignoring Your Investments Could Be Good for Your Finances Right Now

Investing always carries risk. You know this when you first place your money into the stock market, but sometimes, it doesn't really hit home until you watch your portfolio balance drop day after

This Is, Hands Down, the Top Stock-Split Stock to Buy Right NowPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gas company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://img.theapi.app/temp/01083d82-021d-4573-8c40-0e836a0771d6.png
This Is, Hands Down, the Top Stock-Split Stock to Buy Right Now

It's been an eventful year on Wall Street. Inflation hit a four-decade high of 9.1% in June 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine and further disrupted crude oil and natural gas supply chains, and both the

How GXO Logistics Is Beating InflationPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Heavy machinery, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/c15253b0-7330-4605-a666-66954eaf6715.png
How GXO Logistics Is Beating Inflation

Inflation is roiling the economy, with consumer prices up nearly 10% since a year ago in both the U.S. and Europe. The stock market had its worst first half in more than 50 years, and retail giants

This High-Yield Dividend Stock Could Be One to Hold Forever
This High-Yield Dividend Stock Could Be One to Hold Forever

As the broader market continues to significantly underperform, stocks that generate high dividend income have become a popular alternative among investors. One of the best dividend stocks out there

4 Stocks Warren Buffett Can't Stop Buying
4 Stocks Warren Buffett Can't Stop Buying

Few money managers have the investing track record that billionaire Warren Buffett brings to the table. Since taking over as CEO of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) in

2 Social Security Changes That Could Benefit You in 2023 -- and 1 That Might Cost You
2 Social Security Changes That Could Benefit You in 2023 -- and 1 That Might Cost You

Although Social Security has been around for many decades, the program tends to undergo changes every year. Some of those changes can be positive in nature. Others, not so much.

Come 2023, things

Why Shares of Align Technology Rose 18.7% in July
Why Shares of Align Technology Rose 18.7% in July

Shares of Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN), the maker of Invisalign clear aligners, climbed 18.7% in July, according to data from S&P Global Intelligence. Align's shares closed at $236.67 on June 29

CVS Eyes Acquisition of Home Health Giant Signify
CVS Eyes Acquisition of Home Health Giant Signify

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Ad Spending on TV and News Follows Tech's Downward Trajectory
Ad Spending on TV and News Follows Tech's Downward Trajectory

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Regulators to Shutter PredictIt's Elections Gambling Platform
Regulators to Shutter PredictIt's Elections Gambling Platform

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