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You May Be Shocked By the Average Social Security Benefit in 2023
In 2023, the average Social Security benefit is increasing compared with the amount seniors received in 2022. In fact, the benefits increase is the largest in 40 years.
But whether you're currently
Nasdaq Bear Market: 5 Impressive Growth Stocks You'll Regret Not Buying on the Dip
The past year has been a night-and-day difference for Wall Street. One year ago, historically low interest rates were fueling a boom in growth stocks that seemed to have no end in sight, and the
Would Donald Trump Cut Social Security Benefits if Reelected?
Not even one month ago, midterm elections came to a close in the United States. But as one election season ends, another begins, with prospective presidential candidates turning their eyes to the
My 3 Highest-Conviction Growth Stocks to Buy Before 2022 Ends
Much of last year was dominated by a global pandemic, so coming out of 2021, investors couldn't have possibly predicted the challenges that were ahead. Now, just 12 months later, supply chain
Why Polkadot Investors Were Fired Up on Friday
Friday wasn't a particularly great day for investors in cryptocurrency, but Polkadot (CRYPTO: DOT) was an exception. The token was up by more than 5% in late afternoon trading thanks to an
Why Shopify Stock Skyrocketed This Week
Shares of Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) closed out the last week of trading up 17%. The e-commerce services company's stock gained ground on the heels of comments from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting
What You Need to Know Before Buying Caterpillar Stock
Investors and potential investors in Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) find themselves in an unusual position. There's no shortage of speculation about the possibility that the global economy will experience
Why BioXcel Therapeutics Stock Triumphed This Week
Investors were good to BioXcel Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BTAI) stock this week, particularly after a top-shelf investment bank upgraded its recommendation on the shares. All told, in the Monday to
Why Nike Stock Jumped 18% in November
Shares of Nike (NYSE: NKE) were gaining last month as the sportswear giant benefited from good news out of China, and a cooler-than-expected inflation report gave it a boost as well.
The stock had
Ford Revving Up Production Of EV Power Units At U.K. Plant
- Ford said Thursday it would invest $180 million to transition a U.K. factory away from internal combustion engines and toward EV power systems.
- It’s currently focusing its AI efforts on
Okta Inc Celebrates Earnings Beat But Can They Sustain the Boost?
- Okta beat estimates in the latest earnings report (Nov 30)
- Trading volume increased 600% in that day but has since settled
- Share value is up, though earnings are still negative
- Sector is down
Why Investors Were High on These 2 Marijuana Stocks Today
Not typically accustomed to positive news about their sector, marijuana stock investors had good occasion to celebrate on Friday.
Not only did President Biden sign the nation's first marijuana
Can ZIM Defy Broad Downturn In The Container Shipping Industry?
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is an example of what’s befallen the shipping industry: Shares are down 33.58% in the past three months and down 17.48% year-to-date.
- The shipping industry as a
Why Shares of Solid Power Are Plunging This Week
With the S&P 500 creeping about 1.1% higher this week, Solid Power's stock (NASDAQ: SLDP) swiftly headed in the other direction. Between a shakeup in the C-suite and a bearish outlook echoing on
Why the Lights Went Out on Lightwave Logic Stock This Week
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ: LWLG) stock didn't glow very brightly over the past five trading days. The company, which is developing a platform based on electro-optic polymers that will allow for higher
Continental General Gets Two Board Seats In Alpha Metallurgical Settlement
Another activist, Hudson Bay Capital, recently upped its stake in Alpha
Fintel reports that Continental General Insurance Co has filed a 13D form with the SEC disclosing ownership of 1,379,088
Improve Mental Health Next Year By Breaking 17 Financial Rules
If financial rules affect your mental health, they may need to be broken. However, this doesn’t mean making bad decisions just for the sake of having fun. Instead, this is giving yourself
Want to Get Richer? 3 Best Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever
With a stock market sell-off in 2022, it has become crucial to buy shares in companies likely to grow over several years. A long-term investment strategy can safeguard you from economic
2 of the Safest Dividend Stocks On Earth
Owning high-quality dividend stocks has helped me navigate through market volatility over the years, and most especially in 2022. While nobody can be sure where markets will be heading in the next
Why Shares of Agenus Rose 12.5% on Friday
Shares of Agenus (NASDAQ: AGEN) rose 12.5% on Friday. The stock got a bump as investors pounced on a potential bargain when the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical's stock opened at $2.60 a share. One
Where Next For Nasdaq’s Volatility Rollercoaster?
It has been a wild ride lately for the Nasdaq, with Thanksgiving, Black Friday, China’s Covid-19 crisis, and Powell’s interest rate speech driving peaks and dips for the benchmark stock market. But
Will Gold Be Able to Stay Above Its Resistance Level?
Gold recently corrected a large part of its previous move, but later traded above an important resistance level. Will it be able to sustain this move?
The above chart features gold price in terms
Why Johnson Controls Stock Got Hot In November
Shares of Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) have been under pressure this year due to investor concerns that a weak housing market would crimp demand for its ventilation and climate control equipment
7 Things To Consider When Mapping Out Your Financial To-Do List For 2023
What financial, business or life priorities do you need to address for the coming year? With the holiday season upon us, this is an excellent time to plan ahead for 2023 and think about the
Different Ways To Benefit From Crypto Trading
Cryptocurrency trading is a unique way to benefit from cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies offer a myriad of benefits, and one of them is the ability to trade. The fact that you can trade your