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Although Wall Street is a bona fide wealth-building machine, the stock market wouldn't be a "market" without the ability for equities to move in both directions.

Over the last month, the Dow Jones

Everything seemed to go right for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) last year. The chip designer saw enormous demand for its new Blackwell architecture and reported record levels of revenue and profit -- and

For the better part of the last century, the stock market has been a wealth-generating machine. Though other asset classes have been successful in increasing the nominal wealth of investors, such as

Putting aside the historic bouts of volatility we've witnessed on Wall Street over the last two months, the previous two-plus years were dominated by optimists. Between early December 2024 and

After a roughly 2.5-year bull market, the Trump administration's tariffs have crushed the market, leading to significant volatility. Investors seem to be living and dying by the daily news cycle

The markets have gotten turbulent, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) off by a touch more than 11% from its early-year peak. That means that this index is officially in

For well over a century, Wall Street has been a wealth-creating machine. Though other asset classes have been successful in helping investors grow their nominal wealth, including real estate, bonds

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 12% from its all-time high at the time of writing, as sweeping changes to U.S. trade policy usher in concerns regarding the economy's strength.

Despite these

Investing in the stock market can seem like a daunting task. There are so many options available. Making matters worse, there's so much uncertainty in the air these days with tariffs and their

The stock market has been a tumultuous place in recent weeks, with the three major benchmarks taking investors on a roller-coaster ride. The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), the Dow Jones Industrial

When examined with a wide lens, stocks have outdone all other asset classes in the return column. But this doesn't mean the stock market doesn't hit speed bumps or endure rough patches.

Following a

Since mid-February, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has fallen by over 14%, as of this writing. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) have

2025 has been a highly unenjoyable roller coaster for many investors.

Monday's sell-off pushed the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) down over 20% from its 52-week high, while the Dow Jones

There are a lot of ways to invest your money, but none have generated a higher annualized return over the last century than stocks. However, this doesn't mean equities aren't without their

Global materials science industry specialist Dow Inc. (NYSE:DOW) reported first-quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday, April 24, that topped analysts' consensus expectations. Adjusted earnings per share

Going against the grain often works in investing. Several of the most successful investors are contrarians by nature. One popular investing strategy -- the "Dogs of the Dow" -- focuses on buying the

After two fantastic years, the stock market entered a whole new phase in recent times: one of turmoil. The S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have slipped so far this year, and the

Every so often, Wall Street offers a reminder to investors that, despite popular belief, stocks don't rise in a straight line. Although the annualized return of stocks over the last century trumps

For more than a century, the stock market has been making patient investors notably richer. However, there's a cost of admission that comes with putting your money to work on Wall Street... and it's

After UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) delivered a surprisingly weak first-quarter report last Thursday, its stock price crashed more than 22% on Friday -- the insurer's worst single-session drop

Was it only Monday that the U.S. stock market was falling apart, the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1,000 or more points, and economic nightmare just around the bend? Indeed it was, and yet, two

Though the stock market is a bona fide wealth creator for those who exercise patience and perspective, it's not an investment vehicle that gets from Point A to B in a straight line.

Over the last

Though the last two months have been a roller-coaster ride for Wall Street, the previous two-plus years were dominated by optimism. In 2024, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq

For more than a century, the stock market has been the premier wealth-builder for investors. While real estate, Treasury bonds, and various commodities, such as gold, silver, and oil, have all risen

All of the major stock market indices were sharply lower on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq-100 all down by about 3% for the day, adding to recent declines.

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