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The electric vehicle (EV) market cooled off, especially in the U.S., over the past few years. That slowdown -- along with higher interest rates, increased competition, and reduced government

April 2, 2025, was a day that President Donald Trump referred to as "Liberation Day." The U.S. government imposed reciprocal tariffs on many countries. The decision was to level the playing field

The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:GDX) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT:SLV) both offer basic materials exposure with nearly identical expense ratios. Still, SLV tracks physical silver prices

Retirement portfolios need to grow steadily, survive downturns, and be there in the time period when you expect to need the money.

For decades, most investors turned to some blend of stocks, bonds

There's been a lot said about the massive spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft alone expected to spend a collective $700

When investors think of e-commerce giants, eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) rarely tops the list. The lack of fanfare hasn't stopped the online marketplace from beating the market in the long term, though.

As of

The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLP) and the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:VDC) both track the U.S. consumer staples sector, providing exposure to

How does the saying go? If you can't beat 'em, join 'em?

After struggling for over a year to develop its own artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to truly compete with leading platforms like

Finding undervalued artificial intelligence (AI) stocks hasn't been possible for most of the AI build-out that has taken shape since 2023. However, with markets generally weak right now, there are

You might think of inflation as a recent problem that's been plaguing consumers. But while inflation may be in the news a lot lately, the reality is that it's a perpetual problem -- and a

Shares of Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) rose 21.1% in March 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The AI-powered insurance company bounced back from a brutal February sell-off, though

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced first-quarter vehicle deliveries today, and they weren't overly impressive. The company delivered nearly 360,000 electric vehicles (EVs) at the start of the year, but

Micron (NASDAQ: MU) stock is losing ground in Thursday's trading. The company's share price was down 1.8% as of 12:15 p.m. ET, but it had been down as much as 7.5% close to the opening of the

The energy market is now entering a new phase. Oil prices have surged above $100 per barrel in March 2026 amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Roughly 20% of global oil and gas supply flows

The Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) stands out for its considerably lower fees, broader portfolio, and higher yield, while the Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (NYSEMKT:PBJ) has

Not everything Disney (NYSE: DIS) touches ends in a happily ever after. The media giant's short-lived partnership with ChatGPT parent OpenAI is over before it had a chance to begin.

OpenAI is

You may hear the phrase "multibagger" a lot in the investment community. Essentially, each time a stock doubles, it gets "one bag," pulling from baseball terminology. A multibagger indicates

XRP's (CRYPTO: XRP) token price is moving lower in Thursday's trading. The cryptocurrency was down 4.3% over the past 24 hours as of 11:45 p.m. ET. Bitcoin was down 2.6% over the same period, and Et

The need for green energy is gaining momentum worldwide as humanity gradually shifts away from fossil fuels. It won't necessarily be a fast or smooth transition. Still, as data centers and

Shares of AI data center infrastructure specialist Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG) are well up today following Wednesday evening's post-close release of the company's fiscal Q2 results. While

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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:VDC) and Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) both offer broad, low-cost exposure to U.S. consumer staples stocks, making them attractive

For the second time in less than two years, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is raising its prices. All of the company's subscription options will now cost an extra dollar or two, depending on the plan. From

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) stock has been declining for the last 10 weeks. That trend continued early today, with two new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings