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Dividend raises are pretty much always a good thing, but when a stock boosts its quarterly payout by 10% or more, that warrants particular consideration. However, it also leads to questions like

It was another rough week for the S&P 500 as the benchmark fell 2.5%, marking the second straight down week for the index. It was a bit of a head scratcher as major companies like Amazon (NASDAQ

Some Oregon residents will receive a surprise windfall when they file their personal state income taxes next year. Officially referred to as the "Kicker," this Oregon income tax credit is the

Your Social Security card is one of your most important documents because it contains your Social Security number. You may be at risk of identity theft if your card falls into the wrong hands. You

The child tax credit is proving to be one of the most effective financial assistance tools in supporting low-income families. Thus, several states have come up with their own version of the child

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) saw its stock gain about 5% in early Friday trade after the internet behemoth reported much stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter.

It seems that Amazon is

These past few years have really tested the nerves of investors, as there have been two bear markets, a bull market, a tech bubble and a meme-stock surge -- all through a period that featured a

As United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) goes, so goes the country? I wouldn't necessarily consider the shipping giant's financial health to be a wholly accurate barometer of the nation's economy

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to extend the private school tax credit for another five years. The private school tax credit from Illinois offers private school scholarships to

The two largest payment processors, Visa (NYSE:V) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA), both posted earnings gains in the most recent quarter and beat consensus estimates, but their stocks were dropping in

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. It doesn't get any bigger than the so-called "Magnificent Seven" mega-cap technology companies in 2023, but a not-so-magnificent earnings season could

Stocks that trade below $10 per share are in that range for a few reasons. Many of them are smaller companies without a lot of visibility or recognition, while others are low-growth companies in

As tensions in the Middle East rise, so will the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil. At least, that's the hypothesis proposed by a big-bank analyst firm with an alarmist

Tech giants Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) both posted higher earnings and overall earnings beats in the most recent quarter, but the market reactions to the two

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) reported weaker-than-expected results for its third quarter, sending its shares lower. The electric vehicle (EV) maker lost as much as 15.6% last week to hit the lowest levels