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While it's easy to assume that healthcare companies -- especially operators of hospitals systems -- are in a bulletproof industry, that's not necessarily so. 

Operating margins fell rather sharply

Warren Buffett, CEO of multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, is widely regarded as one of the greatest investors of our time. That means we can all learn a lot from his buy-and-hold

The metaverse is becoming a popular investment theme of late. Investors are scrambling for stock ideas to avoid missing out on what many are suggesting will be a huge trend.

While much about the

Aftermarket auto parts retailer O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) posted another stellar quarter, demonstrating that its powerful momentum from the pandemic has yet to fade away. The underlying

Just a few days ago, I made the point that beaten-down stocks weren't inherently worth buying simply because they had lost much of their value. Sometimes, a stock's down for good reason, with more

Defense stocks tend to be predictable, boring dividend-payers but can light up during times of strife. After several years of the U.S. not engaging in any new conflicts, we may be entering one of

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) has been quite the story, not only this year, but since it went public in 2019. Its sales skyrocketed when the pandemic started, but now that more people are

On Thursday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index rose 7.5% over the last 12 months, putting inflation at a 40-year high. To combat inflation, the Federal

Dividend stocks can be a wealth-building "cheat code." Your dividend stocks work around the clock, earning the profits that get paid to you simply for being a shareholder.

Suppose you invest the

The stock market had a nice gain on Tuesday, but investors appeared ready for a brief pause in any upward recovery as major market benchmarks eased lower. As of 8:30 a.m. ET, futures on the Dow

23andMe (NASDAQ: ME) investors have had a bumpy ride in the last 12 months. The company's shares are down by more than 67%, quarterly revenue growth has slumped into the single digits, and

Known for speed and low costs, Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is a promising young cryptocurrency with major potential when it comes to solving some of Ethereum's most pressing problems. Powered by the SOL

The Federal Reserve no longer thinks that the current elevated inflation levels are "transitory," but it does seem to think that getting inflation back under control won't be too difficult with a

Remember when meme stocks were all the rage 13 months ago? Investors flocked to retro chains with heavy short interest, thin floats, and small stock prices. A lot of last year's bottle rockets have

The Nasdaq 100 market index, which features many of the largest technology companies in the world, is currently down 13% for the year. It's only February, so the magnitude of that decline has some

Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) and Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU), each of which is down significantly from 52-week highs, are set to report Q4 2021 earnings after the closing bell on Thursday, Feb. 17. Here are the

In case you haven't noticed, interest in cryptocurrency is booming. It went about as mainstream as mainstream gets with multiple ads during last Sunday's Super Bowl. (The Larry David spot for FTX is

As earnings season rages on, the broader stock market has continued to decline. Economic headwinds, including the potential for interest rates to rise much faster than expected, are dampening

In July 2018, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) ordered 60 A220-300s from Airbus (OTC: EADSY) as part of a plan to modernize its fleet and reduce unit costs by retiring its less-efficient Embraer

The best investors view stock market corrections as opportunities. When prices come down temporarily, investors can buy on the dip. Buying high-quality stocks at a discount is a great way to improve

If you're a former Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) investor like me, you might feel compelled to warn other people away from the stock. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its

When you're retired, it's likely that your investment strategy will be rather different from when you were younger. But that doesn't mean turbulent markets aren't nerve-racking for retirees. In this

Cryptocurrencies are all the rage these days, and some have performed ridiculously well in the past year. For instance, Shiba Inu has delivered jaw-dropping gains of roughly 365,140% in the past 12

In real estate, you're often at the whim of the market. Your ability to sell a home (particularly fast or for a profit) depends largely on when and where you do it.

Sell in a hot market with little

Silvergate Capital (NYSE: SI), a top bank providing crucial behind-the-scenes services to cryptocurrency investors, recently acquired the crypto project Diem from Meta Systems (NASDAQ: FB), formerly