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It's a question every investor faces each time a portfolio's idle cash is ready to be put to work. Is it smarter to seek safety in numbers and step into a broad market index fund like the Invesco

In this episode of Industry Focus: Energy, host Nick Sciple is joined by Lou Whiteman to take a look at Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) earnings and its gold purchase. Plus, the two discuss the

The most important thing when it comes to long-term wealth accumulation is that you make consistent investments as soon as possible. The question of where to invest is a natural next inquiry, as

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), the world's largest audio streaming platform, announced on Aug. 20 that its board of directors approved a $1 billion share repurchase program. 

Following the announcement

Social Security benefits can go a long way toward helping you enjoy a more comfortable retirement, but it can be tough to pay the bills with your benefits alone.

The average retiree receives around

Shares of Wix.com (NASDAQ: WIX) fell 17% following the release of its second-quarter financial results on Aug. 4. While the stock has regained some of that lost ground, it's still down almost 40%

The applications for artificial intelligence are just starting to surface in everyday life. Sometimes, such algorithms can wreak havoc on public life (think: echo chambers on social media). But in

Everyone is talking about the bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the Senate and is in the hands of the House of Representatives. Whether or not that spending plan comes to fruition, there

Special purpose acquisition companies have rapidly become a popular way for businesses to go public -- there have been more than 350 SPAC mergers so far in 2021 alone. And recently, Altimeter Growth

The stock market's been blasting through its all-time highs left and right lately. If a soaring stock market has you thinking all the good stocks out there are overpriced, I've got good news from

In most stock market environments, it can be a struggle to find decent investment opportunities with single-digit share prices. However, that isn't the case right now.

The short explanation of why

For well over a century, the stock market has been one of the world's greatest wealth creators. It's not going to outpace investment vehicles like bonds, gold, or housing every year, but when

Victory in the coronavirus space isn't new to Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). The pharmaceutical giant scored its first major win last December, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted its

One big misconception about investing is that you need to have a lot of money to get started. The reality is that you don't. Sure, there are some stocks that are priced too high for many new

Juggernaut. There's probably no better word to describe the position of Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) in the HIV therapy market. The big biotech has dominated for two decades with its antiviral

For much of 2021, the stock market has proved unstoppable. On Wednesday, Aug. 25, the S&P 500 closed at a record high. It was the 51st time this year the benchmark index closed at a record; and it

How old are you? If you're like many people, you may not realize that you're closer to receiving Social Security benefits than you thought. While the "full retirement age" for most of us -- the age

Contributing to a 401(k) plan is one of the most efficient ways to accumulate wealth for retirement. But new data reveals that many savers may not be getting the most out of their employer plans

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This summer

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) continues to stumble after recalling all of its high-end connected treadmills in May following the death of a child and numerous injuries.

Although it will

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock has been a dependable all-star during the three and a half decades since its IPO. It has gained nearly 500% in the past 10 years and pays a growing dividend.

But as

During the peak of the dot-com bubble in 2000, Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) market cap briefly surpassed $500 billion. At the time, its smaller rival AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) was only worth about $12 billion.

Jardiance, a medication well-known for treatment of type 2 diabetes, now has another importance use. This past month, Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and its German partner Boehringer Ingelheim announced that