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Nobody likes a recession, but it happens, and one could be coming. The Federal Reserve is raising the federal funds rate to combat inflation and forecasting slowing economic growth and rising

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) surprised investors when management shared its plans to start offering an ad-supported tier of the streaming service in the near future. The company has long eschewed the idea

The meteoric rise of GameStop (NYSE: GME) stock since late 2020 has drawn its share of detractors. The latest critic is the U.S. House of Representatives, whose Financial Services Committee believes

The search for a stock that can multiply in value is always exciting. Everyone hopes to find the next Netflix or Apple, but it's important to realize that these companies are unique in building

Today's video focuses on GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS), one of the top semiconductor manufacturing companies in the world, which is growing at double digits and has a strong balance sheet. Many

Putting off a claim for Social Security benefits is often advisable because waiting to get your first check can increase your monthly payment substantially. In fact, you can earn hundreds of dollars

In this video, I will be talking about the potential acquisition of Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) by Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and why it actually makes sense for both sides. On June 28, Shopify's stock is set

There's been a lot of dread about crypto assets entering a so-called crypto winter, a period where prices are low and stay low for a while. This definitely describes the environment we've been in

For many investors, Social Security checks don't factor in as a significant source of retirement income. Not only are these checks not always meaningful for even above-average earners, but the

In recent weeks, executives at JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) have appeared to grow more optimistic about their chances of acquiring Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE). Just last week, JetBlue raised its

Year-to-date, the major indexes are down anywhere from 12% to 26%, with the growth-heavy Nasdaq Composite getting hit the hardest. That said, some investors would love to have portfolios down only

Sitting in traffic to get to the office on time, keeping your work from home space clear and clean, performing our actual work duties -- few people will argue that work seems like, well, a lot of

Individual shares of Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) are about to be much more affordable. The company is on the verge of its highly publicized 10-for-1 stock split and shares will begin trading on a

The silver lining of the market sell-off in 2022 is that it has created plenty of dirt cheap dividend stocks that investors can buy now and hold for at least a decade to create lasting wealth. The

Inflation rose 8.6% in May, marking its fastest growth rate since December 1981. Unfortunately, rising prices are nothing new. Inflation has now exceeded the Federal Reserve's 2% target for 15

This hasn't been a good year for technology stocks, which is evident from the 26.4% slide in the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index so far in 2022.

However, the brutal sell-off in tech stocks means

Ever so slightly, optimism is creeping back into the stock market. After months of downward pressure, the Nasdaq Composite index is trying to find a bottom. And while this move could be temporary

Dividend stocks can be some of the best investments on the market. Not only do they offer the potential for share price growth, they regularly distribute a slice of their earnings to shareholders

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) shares started getting crushed in November 2021, falling on the order of 50% between then and last month's low. Now that the market's bearish dust appears to be settling

General Motors (NYSE: GM) says that by 2035, the automobiles it produces for general transportation will be powered exclusively by electricity. Other automakers, including Lexus, Audi and Volvo

You work hard for your money. Because of that, your hard-earned money should work hard for you. One way to make money on your money is to invest it in stocks that pay a dividend, enabling you to

It hasn't been a good year for stock investors. Of course, for those with a long-term bias toward stock selection, this is a good thing: It's easier to find bargains when other investors are heading

The stock market moved higher on Tuesday morning, with broad-based gains that spanned Wall Street. As of 7:30 a.m., futures on the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) were up half a percent, in

After quickly reaching all-time highs in early 2021 shortly after its IPO, shares of Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) have struggled to hold on to any positive momentum. As of this writing, the stock is down

A lot of people flock to high-growth stocks for their potential money-making abilities, but I prefer to invest in high-yielding dividend real estate investment trusts (REITs). Not only do they offer