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If you want to retire with at least $1 million in your nest egg, then putting a large lump sum of cash into the stock market and simply leaving it there for the long haul could be an excellent plan

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), the native cryptocurrency of the open source XRP blockchain, has surged about 350% during the past 12 months. But should investors still buy XRP after that jaw-dropping rally

Most people like to buy products when prices are cheaper. That's why you'll probably see lots of car dealers, furniture stores, and retailers advertising special sales during the Memorial Day

Packaging is important. Consumer products companies know it. So do politicians. That's why the GOP named the H.R. 1 bill making its way through Congress the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The moniker

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) could not have performed better for investors a few years ago. From the start of 2021 to its all-time high in late October that year, this digital asset absolutely

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is made up of large-cap stocks. Despite the stock market's recent volatility triggered by higher tariffs, among other things, the index gained 9.8% over the last year

Being a long-term investor is awesome, partly because you have so much control over the process. You can make investing as simple or complicated as you would like, though I recommend a simple

There's a good case for buying UPS (NYSE: UPS) stock, and an even better one for buying the stock if it cuts its dividend. It's not just about ensuring that the dividend is adequately supported by

The artificial intelligence industry is booming, which makes it an attractive sector to invest in. But AI hype has pushed up stock prices for several tech companies and inflated their valuations in

If you are looking for American-made dividend stocks, you can't do much better than buying U.S. utilities. Companies like NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), Black Hills (NYSE: BKH), and American Electric

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an iconic stock market index. It tracks the performance of 30 of the country's most prominent publicly traded companies. Its components do get changed over time

Share prices of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) slipped earlier this week after the company reported its fiscal Q3 earnings results. While the results were strong and topped analyst expectations

The tariff war the U.S. is waging against most of the world stabilized somewhat earlier this month. But let's face facts -- it could easily flare up again. President Donald Trump appears quite

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has driven stock market gains over the past couple of years, but the momentum may be far from over. Not only do analysts predict an AI market of more than $2

Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway owns many stocks in its huge $284 billion public equity portfolio. Investors are certainly familiar with some of its well-known holdings. They include consumer

On May 22, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit a new all-time high of nearly $112,000. With a total market cap of $2.2 trillion, it now ranks as one of the five most valuable assets in the world, trailing

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) and Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) were once two of the market's hottest electric vehicle (EV) stocks. Rivian went public at $78 per share in November 2021, and its

For an overwhelming majority of retirees, Social Security represents more than just a monthly check. It's a financial lifeline that they'd struggle to make do without.

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President Donald Trump's tariff policies have thrown the stock and bond markets into a frenzy this spring. Businesses and investors alike are clamoring to find the best way to position themselves in

Artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to be one of the most transformative technologies in human history. The International Data Corp. (IDC) says AI will add $19.9 trillion to the global economy by

For well over a century, the stock market has served as the premier wealth creator for investors. Though other asset classes, such as real estate, Treasury bonds, gold, silver, and oil, have

President Trump has made radical changes to U.S. trade policy since taking office. The tariffs imposed by his administration have pushed the average tax rate on U.S. imports to its highest level in

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