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It's been a tough year for Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) as rising interest rates and slowing consumer demand for automotive loans hit its business. Ally is down nearly 48% since the start of the year

If you're confused about what artificial intelligence does or how powerful it is, just read this:

Artificial intelligence, or AI, refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are

It wasn't just Disney+ subscription rates moving higher on Thursday. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) also boosted prices on its annual passes and single-day admissions for its Florida resort. If you thought

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Recession fears have scared investors out of the market this year, and many excellent growth stocks have fallen sharply as a result. For example, cloud computing specialist Cloudflare (NYSE: NET)

Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) made a critical error as it prepared its Arc graphics cards for launch earlier this year. The company tried to use the software drivers from its integrated graphics

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There's a reason workers are often encouraged to sock money away for retirement in a tax-advantaged savings plan, like an IRA or 401(k). If you're going to make the effort to build yourself a nest

For the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) novice, the beatdown that has been 2022 serves as a humbling reminder that the digital coin's price can fall just as fast as it rose.

But what if I told you Bitcoin is

To say that 2022 has been a rough year in the stock market would be a drastic understatement for many people. All major indexes and many blue chip stocks have seen their stock price plummet this

Cathie Wood is the head of Ark Invest, an investment company managing several exchange-traded funds. By focusing on "big ideas" like artificial intelligence, gene editing, and outer space, Wood has

Momentum: In physics, it's a measure of mass and velocity. For stocks, it's the velocity of price changes. But in both realms, momentum can be sustained or it can be lost.

Investors obviously prefer

The huge Social Security increase that's on the way within a matter of weeks is old news now. If you already receive Social Security benefits or aren't too far off from doing so, you almost

Billionaire Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors in history, so when he gives advice, it often pays to listen.

While Buffett's portfolio primarily contains individual stocks, he

This year hasn't been the easiest for investors. The three major indexes headed into bear territory. Many of even the strongest stocks suffered. And as a result, investors' portfolios suffered, too

Warren Buffett once said, "When it's raining gold, reach for a bucket, not a thimble." That's easy advice to follow when you know the gold is pouring down. The problem is that often, investors don't

How many companies in the S&P 500 pay dividends? Answer: Nearly four out of five. 

Not all of them pay dividends that are especially attractive, though. After all, the average yield for companies in

Investors who want to put their money to work for them in the stock market are justifiably nervous about buying shares of anything lately. The benchmark S&P 500 index that tracks the largest

In a bear market, it's easy to feel like nothing in your portfolio is working for you. 2022 has been particularly tough for investors, because both stocks and bonds have fallen sharply, causing

After years of kneeling at the altar of long-term thinking and bold experimentation, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) finally seems to be getting religion on the bottom line. 

The company is cutting costs like

Whether you're a relatively new investor or have been putting your money to work on Wall Street for decades, there's never been a year quite like 2022. Thus far, the bond market has had its worst

Macerich (NYSE: MAC) recently increased its dividend by a hefty 13.3%. Although nice to see, the hike came well after its most notable mall real estate investment trust (REIT) peers returned to

Many workers are used to getting a raise at the start of a new year. And seniors on Social Security often have the same experience.

Each year, Social Security benefits are subject to cost-of-living

This past year in crypto is one that will likely go down in infamy. From the collapse of the Terra stablecoin in May that sent shockwaves through the crypto economy to the more recent implosion of

For most Americans, Social Security doesn't just provide "some check" they'll receive after they retire. According to national pollster Gallup, Social Security supplies a source of income retirees