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One of the great things about the stock market is that it can reliably deliver strong returns over long periods of a decade or more, regardless of what happens over a few weeks or months. Though

Although the stock market has rallied sharply since the tariff-driven lows we saw in mid-April, there are still some compelling investment opportunities. That's especially true when it comes to

It's been a hectic year for investors. Less than a month ago, the S&P 500 was down as much as 15% on the year while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fared even worse -- dropping by as much as 21%.

Social Security has been the most important social program for American retirees for decades. Workers pay Social Security payroll taxes year after year with the expectation of receiving a guaranteed

Oil prices have slumped this year. WTI, the primary U.S. oil price benchmark, has fallen more than 10% this year to the low-$60s. That's due to demand concerns from a potential slowdown in the

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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has recovered from lows hit earlier this year, but the company's operations continue to struggle. Will the company live up to lofty expectations in AI and robotics or is

If one word can sum up the story of the stock market in 2025, it is tariffs. President Donald Trump has levied baseline tariffs on goods from many nations around the globe, but his administration

Recently, the Trump Administration signed an executive order to lower the prices Americans pay for prescription drugs. According to the administration, the U.S. funds roughly 75% of global

There have been a few high-profile customer wins for Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) nascent foundry business and its flagship Intel 18A manufacturing process, including deals with Microsoft and Amazon to

Cathie Wood is more or less a perma-bull when it comes to tech and artificial intelligence, and many of the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) run by Wood's firm, Ark Invest, reflect this sentiment. Wood

Focusing too much on the market's short-term volatility can cause investors to forget that broader equities tend to deliver strong returns over the long run. Zooming out always helps -- when looking

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), also known as AMD, reported earnings on May 6, and they were impressive. The chipmaker has been showing signs of progress and a faster growth rate. That could

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), a frontrunner in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology for urban air mobility, is emerging as a foundational player in the next trillion-dollar

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) first reached a market cap of $3 trillion in June 2024. The giant GPU maker remained above the threshold throughout much of the next eight months before a steep sell-off this

Penny stocks -- companies with shares trading at around $5 or even less apiece -- usually carry above-average risk. However, there may be hidden gems among them: companies with attractive prospects

The Trump administration released its initial tax bill -- known as The One, Big, Beautiful Bill -- and it contains several proposals that have been widely expected. For example, it proposes an

If you are looking at ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) you are probably also considering Chevron (NYSE: CVX). And if you are considering Chevron you are also probably looking at ExxonMobil. That's because, in

Warren Buffett is very clear about the features he favors in a stock. One feature he's always praising is dividends.

There are many things to love about dividends; dividends demonstrate management's

President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office occurred between Monday, Jan. 20, and Tuesday, April 29. During this period, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC)

If your goal is building a million-dollar portfolio, but you don't know where to start, one of the best investment choices you can make is to buy the Vanguard 500 Index ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO). It isn't

Spouses usually share pretty much everything -- including their home, friends, goals, and vacations. The list of things shared by spouses can also include Social Security benefits in some cases.

Wit

Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ: LITE) stock took a beating so far in 2025. That's not surprising, considering the broader weakness in the stock market on account of macroeconomic headwinds caused by the

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones were right when they sang "You Can't Always Get What You Want." In many cases, we have to be willing to settle for less than what we'd prefer. That's certainly