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They don't call him "the Oracle of Omaha" for nothing. Thanks to a phenomenal track record running Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett is an investing legend. This makes him one of the most widely

Market uncertainty is high right now thanks to economic and geopolitical issues. Since the start of the year the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has fallen around 8% or so, but it had fallen by

If you find yourself in a financial pinch, you may be tempted to borrow from funds you've steadily tucked away in your employer-sponsored 401(k) plan. While some 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans

One of the top issues during Donald Trump's 2024 U.S. Presidential campaign was Social Security. He promised to protect the benefits program for seniors. He said eliminating waste and fraud

Warren Buffett has always strongly believed in two things: the strength of American companies and the benefits of long-term investing. And if you put these elements together, you can construct an

Energy Transfer's (NYSE: ET) business prints cash. The midstream giant's diversified portfolio of pipelines, processing plants, storage terminals, and export facilities acts as a toll booth for the

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has soared in recent years -- and even defied today's market turmoil. Though the stock slipped along with major indexes in recent weeks, it's since rebounded and

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) will likely report first-quarter 2025 earnings on or around May 2. You might want to buy it before that date even if you have the same question on your

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is up over 18,000% in the last 10 years. It is one of the best-performing stocks in the world during that time and is now the third-largest company in the world by market

The Trump administration's ambitious tariff actions (and threats) have set off a level of volatility in the U.S. stock market that investors haven't seen since the pandemic. The market has not

The market is not favoring artificial intelligence (AI) stocks right now, as it is trying to de-risk itself by selling off the high-growth names that need prime economic conditions to succeed. This

Because of how well it represents the performance of the overall stock market, investors seem to always have their eyes on the S&P 500 index. This benchmark contains some of the largest and most

After warning during its fourth-quarter conference call that 2025 was off to a tough start in January, fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) found that traffic never really

It's been a tough year for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), shares of which are down by about 30% year to date and more than 40% below the peak they reached in December. Yet on paper, the stock still doesn't

It was never meant to be the entirety of anyone's retirement income. Still, a handful of people are collecting surprisingly sizable Social Security benefits. This year's maximum monthly payment

Stocks have been on a wild ride in April. Days when the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) moves more than one percentage point in value have become the norm, while the options-based VIX index (a measure of

The technology sector has gotten off to a rough start this year. According to data from Yahoo! Finance, the tech sector has declined by 13.6% in 2025 (as of April 24). Underneath the broader

It has been a rough three-month stretch for Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) shareholders. Not only has marketwide weakness taken a toll on the stock, but what little hope was left that the

One of the more interesting case studies in the cryptocurrency realm over the last year is that of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE). In 2024, the price of Dogecoin surged by 251% -- handily outperforming the

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) has proven to be a painful investment for most people who have owned the stock: Its shares today trade 93% below the all-time high of around $172

Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) is expected to have a terrific year when it comes to sales growth. Analysts expect revenue to nearly double in 2025. And with several new mass market models on the way, we

After hitting an all-time high of $109,000 in January, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has exhibited a downward trend. Perhaps the uncertainty characterizing the economic backdrop has led investors to avoid

Early-stage companies, growth stocks, and cryptocurrencies can outperform when the markets rise, but they often fall further and faster when the market's momentum shifts in the opposite direction

In the past 20 years, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has generated a total return of 578%. So, for investors who initially put $10,000 to work, their current portfolio balance would be almost

Over the very long term, the S&P 500 has generated an annualized total return of about 10%. This kind of gain is hard to argue with -- and over extended time periods, compounding can really make a