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For many retired Americans, Social Security serves as a key income source. Without those monthly benefits, many retirees would not have a way to cover their expenses.

That doesn't mean those

Any amount is enough to get started investing, since these days, most brokerages offer fractional shares. If you have $50 today and can set aside $50 every month, over time, your nest egg can become

The key to making good barbecue is to keep things simple and resist the temptation to check it too often. That wisdom translates nicely to investing.

While you have the freedom to follow any

As the artificial intelligence revolution has progressed, we've seen a number of associated tech companies split their stocks. However, one company which arguably holds the most dominant position

It took Wall Street a while to embrace SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI).

Perhaps it was the fact that the digital bank and fintech company went public via a SPAC merger in 2021, at the height of a

For most investors, earnings season is the most meaningful quarterly event. This is the six-week period where a majority of S&P 500 companies announce their operating results for the latest quarter

It's been a busy year for Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). The streaming specialist has been producing strong financial results -- as is its habit -- and has significantly outperformed the market this year

While artificial intelligence (AI) has rightfully gotten a lot of attention over the past few years, quantum computing has become an increasingly hot technology. And one of the companies leading the

Cathie Wood is known for her trend-setting tech sector investments, and she has become one of the most-watched investors, since followers watch to see what she'll spot before the market does.

She

Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ: FLY) closed out last week strong, first defying a market mini-crash to gain 17% on Thursday, then adding another 7% Friday -- and rising another couple of percentage

Growth investing typically involves some valuation risk, as Wall Street often bakes a lot of good news into the prices of growth stocks. Long-term investors need to figure out how much of a premium

Uncertainty feels as high as it has ever been. Investors are constantly questioning whether the economy will be thrust into a recession, whether inflation will reignite, or how many times the

Biotech investing can feel a little bit like a Vegas sportsbook sometimes. Pick the company with the right drug trial and you could be swimming in profits. Miss that pick and you could easily see

If you're looking for stocks capable of performing well over long periods, it's a good idea to start with companies that are well-established leaders in industries with excellent long-term

Oncology is the largest therapeutic area in the pharmaceutical industry by sales, but right now, weight management is the hottest. This market is predicted to grow rapidly in the next decade

We're nearing the end of 2025, and it looks set to be another winning year for the stock market, continuing the artificial-intelligence-driven bull market that began with the launch of ChatGPT.

I set out to answer the headline question, which is no easy task since artificial intelligence (AI) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been popping up rapidly recently. Of course, that's because AI

Is storied advertising company WPP (NYSE: WPP) for sale?

On Monday, stock investors seemed to think so, as many of them snapped up the company's shares on media speculation of a looming buyout

On a generally gloomy Monday for the stock market, specialty healthcare diagnostics company Grail (NASDAQ: GRAL) was a bright light. Following two analyst price target raises, investors piled into

Online event ticket reseller StubHub (NYSE: STUB) had an awful start to the stock trading week. The company's shares were aggressively sold off by investors, resulting in a nearly 14% decline in

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