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Quick, what's the best-performing Magnificent Seven stock so far this year?

If you answered Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), you'd be right -- at least as of this writing. As of right now, Meta has

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) has become a popular income investment over the years. It's easy to see why. The real estate investment trust (REIT) pays a monthly dividend that currently yields an

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has long been a giant in database management, and that's helped the company steadily grow revenue over time. But over the past couple of years, Oracle has seen revenue truly take

I've a confession to make: I love the term "bond vigilantes."

Admittedly, it's a bit esoteric -- not something that comes up in everyday conversation. Derived from the Latin vigilare, meaning "to

For the last couple of years, in every press release it issues, NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) makes a point of mentioning that it has "the first and only [small modular nuclear reactor] to have its

After a tumultuous start to the year, driven by heightened macro fears, investor sentiment has experienced a positive resurgence. Trade worries are starting to subside, and the major indices are

A single desert spring can green an entire valley, but when the basin dries and the crowd grows, the scramble to secure what's precious inevitably intensifies. Today's financial system feels like

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) looks like one of the most exciting stocks to own over the next several decades. But don't be fooled: This excitement has nothing to do with the company's e-commerce business

Operating in 25 countries, Brookfield Renewable Corporation (NYSE: BEPC) has emerged as a dominant force in clean energy. From solar to wind to hydropower, the company maintains a sizable portfolio

There's a reason retirees are often told they can get away with replacing 70% to 80% of their income without needing more. A lot of costs tend to shrink in retirement.

Many seniors no longer have a

When it comes to AI stocks, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is king. Its graphics processing units, or GPUs, are widely considered the best in the industry. And because the AI revolution runs on specialized

We're currently in a fallow time for dividend raises, since they tend to happen during any given year's four earnings seasons. There are a great many stocks on U.S. exchanges, though, so inevitably

The first thing investors should know about the Official Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) coin is that it isn't an investment. Even its website says so. The site says the token is a way to express support for

Semiconductor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), once overwhelmingly dominant in its core central processing unit (CPU) markets, is scrambling to turn itself around. Market-share losses, missed

When money crosses borders using older technologies like SWIFT, it still moves like it is traveling by steamship. Fees pile up, settlement drags on for days, and businesses have to park idle capital

Few phrases in cryptocurrency trigger the fear of missing out (FOMO) faster than "free coins." Social media used by cryptocurrency natives overflows with screenshots from people who supposedly

Most artificial intelligence (AI) models are trained and then deployed in data centers, which are filled with thousands of specialized chips called graphics processing units (GPUs). Most AI

Quantum computing is a hot topic in the market, and if it proves to be a viable technology over the next decade, it can really shake up the computing industry. However, pinpointing the winner of the

Autonomous vehicles are going from the test phase to real-world deployment in multiple cities around the world and momentum is increasing. By the end of the decade, hundreds of thousands of

You may have heard that Social Security isn't exactly on the best financial footing, and that's true. Although the Social Security trust funds have trillions in reserves right now, the reality is

When the market doesn't appreciate a stock, management can buy back shares to give investors a larger stake in the company and one of the best buyback stocks today is General Motors (NYSE: GM). The

Investors looking for a quick and easy way to pump up their passive income stream have some interesting options right now. A mortgage-focused real estate investment trust and a business development

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has been one of the hottest cryptocurrencies during the past year, but in recent months, it has been declining in value. On Monday, it was trading at about $2.26, down more than

Stablecoins have always had a lot of potential to disrupt the global payment infrastructure and that point of disruption may be here. Stripe is going all in on stablecoins and that should drive fear

Hitting your first $100,000 in your retirement portfolio is a big deal. It's a nice round number and a significant milestone because it's around the point where you will start to really notice how