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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) index, which includes the 30 most prominent companies in the U.S., is used by some as a benchmark of the American economy. Over the past 10 years

As of the first quarter, more than 5,400 companies were listed on the New York Stock Exchange (a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange) and the Nasdaq Stock Market. Many of those companies are

For the better part of the last three decades, investors have had a next-big-thing technology or innovation to captivate their attention, and their money. Over the last two-plus years, the evolution

As of closing bell on May 29, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average have each generated roughly breakeven returns on the year. Normally, returns this mundane wouldn't be

It's been almost two months since President Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement, during which he presented a litany of new tariff policies in an effort to level set trade relations which major

These are tricky times for investors. Oh, the market's never exactly easy to navigate. Things are proving particularly unpredictable right now, however. Some tickers are performing well when they

For more than a century, no asset class has come remotely close to matching the average annual return of stocks. But this doesn't mean Wall Street's major stock indexes move from point A to point B

With the exception of a two-month stretch during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. economy has been firing on all cylinders for the better part of 16 years. Berkshire Hathaway's

In recent weeks, it was easy to observe the dangers of short-term investing. In the blink of an eye, the three major benchmarks -- which had climbed over the past two years -- suddenly found

This has already been a roller coaster year for investors. After hovering at or near historic highs in February, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indexes both plunged more than

So far in 2025, the stock market has been a mixed bag. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average have all exhibited higher than usual levels of volatility. Between mixed

There's never a dull moment on Wall Street. Earlier this year, the bulls could do no wrong, with the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) climbing to an all-time record high. Not long thereafter, a

As of the closing bell on May 20, the three major stock market indexes -- S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average -- are all essentially at break-even returns on the year. Under

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an iconic stock market index. It tracks the performance of 30 of the country's most prominent publicly traded companies. Its components do get changed over time

For well over a century, the stock market has served as the premier wealth creator for investors. Though other asset classes, such as real estate, Treasury bonds, gold, silver, and oil, have

For more than two years, artificial intelligence (AI) is the trend that's captivated the attention of Wall Street and everyday investors. The potential for AI to add $15.7 trillion to the global

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up year to date. So is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). Any talk about a bear market seems outdated after the major indexes' resurgence in recent

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) was once a reliable blue chip stalwart for long-term investors. As the world's largest manufacturer of x86 CPUs for PCs and servers, it generated stable growth, consistently

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) does a lot for the fairly tiny expense ratio of 0.06% that it charges. In fact, what it does is likely to be very close to what you might do if you were

Wall Street hasn't been hurting for catalysts of late. Following a nearly two-and-a-half-year climb in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq

There is no shortage of ways for investors to grow their nominal wealth, including buying real estate, purchasing a Treasury bond or certificate of deposit (CD), or putting their money to work in

President Donald Trump's plan for tariffs on imports has guided the stock market's direction over the past few weeks. The initial plan, with double-digit tariffs for countries around the world

When we think of investing, some of the world's biggest names might pop into our minds -- from Amazon, to Nvidia or Coca-Cola. You'll find these large capitalization players in major indexes such as

Though Wall Street's major stock indexes have all entered correction territory in 2025, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average and benchmark S&P 500 remain firmly in a bull market. Throughout

There are a lot of ways to grow your nominal wealth, including buying real estate, investing in Treasury bonds, or purchasing commodities, such as gold, silver, and oil. However, no other asset