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United States Steel (NYSE: X) has a storied history, but it is a troubled company today. The problem is multifaceted, but a key issue is the way in which US Steel makes steel. That's the same issue

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

The stock market may not seem like the friendliest place for investors right now, with the three major benchmarks -- the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq Composite -- down

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a new technology that is really built atop old technologies. In fact, it can't operate without a few very basic products and services. For example, if the power goes

With few exceptions, investors have had a next-big-thing trend or innovation to captivate their attention (and available cash) for more than three decades. Over the last two and a half years, the

When looking back more than a century, you won't find an asset class that's delivered a higher average annual return than stocks. But this doesn't mean the stock market isn't without its occasional

Though the stock market is an undeniable wealth-creating machine over long periods, it can occasionally turn into a roller-coaster ride for investors over shorter timelines.

On Feb. 19, the

If you've been investing for any time at all, you know stocks don't go up in a straight line forever. That reality has never been more clear than the last few months as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) all soared last year -- but Warren Buffett didn't jump on the bandwagon

It's been one month since President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement, which featured a wave of tariff policies targeting just about every country around the world. During this time

For the last 129 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has served as Wall Street's most front-and-center health barometer.

When the Dow was incepted in the late 19th

Though there are a number of ways to grow your wealth, including buying real estate, purchasing commodities, or tucking your money into a Treasury bond, none of these other asset classes has come

Over extended periods, no other asset class has come particularly close to matching the annualized return potential of stocks. But when the timeline is narrowed to days, months, or even the span of

If you're looking for blue chip stocks, there's no better place to start than the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). This index of 30 stocks rarely changes and represents some of the

For more than 100 years, the stock market has been the superior wealth creator. Though other asset classes, such as Treasury bonds, real estate, and commodities, have all nominally appreciated in

The past several months have delivered a sobering reality check to U.S. investors. After the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) reached its all-time high on Feb. 19, 2025, with a closing value of 6,144.15

The most important aspect of the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) that often gets overlooked is that the stocks are selected by a committee. The goal isn't to create an index that represents the

FMC (NYSE: FMC) stock tumbled 6.5% through 10:55 a.m. ET this morning, despite soundly beating earnings expectations last night.

Heading into the quarterly report, analysts expected FMC to earn

Compared to all other asset classes, nothing else comes close to matching the annualized return of stocks over the last century. But getting from Point A to B on Wall Street can often be a bumpy

So far, 2025 has been all about tariffs. The major stock market indexes -- the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average -- have fallen 6%, 10%, and 5%, respectively, this

This year has been a rollercoaster on Wall Street. The major stock market indexes have given back all of their early-year gains -- and then some. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones

Though the stock market has experienced a historic bout of volatility in recent weeks, it doesn't change the fact that optimists have ruled the roost on Wall Street for more than two years.

While