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You might have noticed an interesting phenomenon in recent weeks. News about the implementation of President Donald Trump's tariffs tends to cause the stock market to sink like a brick. However

It's easy to pick stocks during a strong bull market. Winners are practically everywhere. However, the task is much more difficult when the stock market is exceptionally turbulent. I probably don't

In a recent podcast interview with CNBC, Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of both Ethereum and Cardano, suggested that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could hit a price of $250,000 this year. That's an

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) fell into correction territory in March as investors processed the abrupt shift in U.S. trade policy under the Trump administration. The losses accelerated in April

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is offering a very attractive yield of about 7.6% today. The broader market's yield is a miserly 1.3%, while the average energy stock's yield is around 3%. But dividend

Once upon a time, it was industrial and energy stocks that topped the list of the world's most valuable companies. Indeed, two decades ago, General Electric and ExxonMobil led the field in terms of

For most retirees, Social Security provides an indispensable source of income. Even though the average retired-worker benefit check was a modest $1,980.86 in February, this payout has been necessary

Following the stock market has been an extremely stressful thing this month -- and I'm not even on the cusp of retirement. But if you're someone who is, you may be wondering how on earth you're

The Russell 1000 index includes 95% of U.S. equities by market value. YCharts screened that group to identify the best-performing stocks during the 12-month period that ended on March 31, 2025

Over the last two months, Wall Street has offered investors a not-so-subtle reminder that stocks do, in fact, move in both directions.

Since the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) peaked on Feb

Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to make a lot of passive income each year. Many high-quality companies pay high-yielding dividends, enabling you to generate more passive income from

Quantum computing has emerged as one of Wall Street's hottest investment topics. The hype is warranted -- the technology could be a game-changer for humankind. Even the earliest quantum computing

Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX) stock posted big gains in this shortened week of trading. At the closing bell this past Thursday, the company's share price was up 11.6% from the previous week's market close.

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is one of the best-performing stocks of the 21st century, and it's been one of the biggest surprises over the last three years.

The streaming giant was left for dead in 2022

Achieving the highly elite status of Dividend King requires a company to have a good business model. But that's not enough, it also has to have strong execution in both good markets and bad ones

You probably already know that your Social Security benefit is based on several factors unique to you, including your earnings history and your age at sign-up. Because of this, it can be difficult

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the parent company of Google, is considered to be a sound long-term investment. The tech giant's stock has rallied more than 480% over the past 10 years as

One of the more interesting aspects about President Donald Trump's recent tariffs is that each major industry has shown at least some degree of weakness, regardless of whether the policies have

When President Trump was reelected, investors knew it wouldn't be business as usual. But even then, most did not expect the new president to introduce a tariff policy targeting almost every country

With eight different cruise lines catering to a wide demographic, as well as more than 90 ships in operation, Carnival (NYSE: CCL) is the largest cruise line operator on the planet.

The business

While investors have questioned the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) business, the company is quietly becoming an AI leader. This is evident from

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) was the first major company to report results since the tariff war kicked off in early April. What its management said had significant implications for the aerospace

If you're on the hunt for bargains after the recent stock market dip, look no further than Citigroup (NYSE: C). The bank is trading at a 27% discount to its tangible book value, making it a golden

Share buybacks are an alternative to dividends for returning value to shareholders. They can be a hugely valuable tool. AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) are two companies that have

Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) is one of the largest midstream companies in North America. That said, it is a Canadian company and a big part of its business is moving Canadian oil and natural gas down into