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The iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:MUB) and iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IEI) differ in cost, yield, and bond exposure, with MUB focusing on municipal bonds and IEI on

Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic's Claude family of large language models (LLMs) is proving highly successful, as evidenced by its latest reported financial results.

Anthropic calls

It's always a good idea to look at what market data is telling you about the market consensus opinion on a matter, and right now, energy markets and the conflict in the Persian Gulf are front and

With a storied history that spans more than 100 years, coupled with intellectual property that industry peers can only dream of having, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been a leader in the media and

With just days remaining before the April 15 deadline, many people are still racing to file their 2025 tax returns. The U.S. tax code is incredibly complex, so no one should expect to know all of

In his public talks about the future of artificial intelligence (AI), Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) CEO Cristiano Amon keeps coming back to one strong stance. Speaking at both Web Summit 2026 and Davos

When it comes to investing in the stock market, it's not always about trying to achieve the highest levels of capital growth in your portfolio. Some people have the simple objective of owning

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) may be facing headline pressure at exactly the wrong time for bearish investors. Insider selling raised fresh doubts, but the company's AI pipeline, valuation reset, and

When Nike (NYSE: NKE) CEO Elliott Hill stood in the Camp Nou stadium earlier this year, staring at scaffolding and cranes during Barcelona's renovation, he said something worth sitting with: "This

The war-fueled surge in oil prices has been the major story in the energy market this year. However, most forecasters expect crude prices to cool off once the Strait of Hormuz reopens.

While oil is

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently suggested that AI agents will change everything. And Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) seems to agree. The company recently suggested that AI agents could be the future

Over the last century, no other asset class has come particularly close to rivaling stocks in annualized returns. While bonds, commodities, and real estate have all increased in value, the Dow Jones

Sometimes things change for the better, and sometimes they change for the worse. With some changes, it can be hard to tell if they're good or bad. Here's a look at a proposed change for Medicare --

There are several consumer stocks screaming "buy" right now. Consumer confidence has fallen to near-recessionary levels. The University of Michigan sentiment index hit 56.4 earlier this year. This

So far in 2026, the S&P 500 index has fallen more than 3% (as of April 7). During the same time, shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) have climbed 17%. The warehouse club operator, which has a

I get it; life gets busy, and there are more immediate issues to think about than Social Security -- particularly if you're years away from retirement. Still, reading through a major AARP survey

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT amassed 100 million active users just two months after launching in November 2022, becoming the fastest software application to ever achieve that

Most people still have time to contribute to an individual retirement account (IRA) before the April 15 deadline. But you may be shocked to hear that some retirees can also still contribute to their

Greg Abel took over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) at the start of 2026, inheriting a massive marketable equity portfolio and an even bigger pile of cash and Treasury bills

Retirees tend to prioritize relatively stable, reliable investments that also provide consistent income. That hardly describes the top artificial intelligence (AI) companies, many of which are

Just a few years ago, many financial advisors wouldn't touch crypto. That era is now over; according to a 2026 survey conducted by Bitwise, an asset manager, 32% of the financial advisors they

The war in Iran has represented a major source of uncertainty for investors for weeks. It's driven up oil prices, interrupted the operation of a major waterway for industrial transit, and generally

Family-friendly movies used to be dominated by Disney (NYSE: DIS). However, there could now be a new entrant in the space that is growing to become a force at the animated box office, and its name

Social Security cost-of-living adjustments are critical for retirees' financial security. Unfortunately, early reports indicate that the news is not good for the COLA in the upcoming year.

In fact

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced a lot of tax changes in 2025. And one of the most talked-about changes is the new $6,000 senior tax deduction.

The White House touted the new $6,000