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Earnings season kicked off last week. It was largely the banking giants and other financial stocks stepping up, proving once again that their bean counters can come through with crunching quarterly

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are within a couple percentage points of their all-time highs, and many popular stocks and ETFs are looking rather expensive right now. That's especially true about some of

The scary thing about retirement is that it's hard to know exactly how much money you'll need to cover your costs until that period of life begins. Sure, you can estimate a budget based on certain

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The S&P 500 sank earlier this year and even flirted with bear market territory. The index was able to rebound, though, and has performed well, all things considered. Some corporations followed a

With the end of 2025 right around the corner, now is an ideal for investors to evaluate opportunities for 2026 and position accordingly. Of course, it's human nature to look for home runs -- assets

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more mainstream, its insatiable energy demand will reshape global infrastructure priorities. Nuclear energy, which is scalable, carbon-free, and

Shaker Investments fully exited its position in Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) during the third quarter, according to an SEC filing dated October 17, 2025. The estimated value of shares sold

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) climbed by as much as 10% after issuing strong third-quarter earnings, but the real story could be what the bank aims to achieve over the next few years. In this video

It seems as if all eyes are on Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) right now. Shares have surged in value by more than 700% since April. But when you look closer, Oklo's entire industry is skyrocketing. Nuscale

The market is forward-looking, but investors who earn better-than-average returns often look even further into the future and identify opportunities that are currently being overlooked. That means

Both Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have been staples in the retail world for decades, having been around since 1902 and 1962, respectively. They have established, recognizable brands

It's getting harder to know where the electric vehicle (EV) story is heading. Some say demand is fading, while others insist that a fully electric future is still just around the corner.

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When you're deep in the throes of a stressful career and you've got many working years ahead of you, it's easy enough to romanticize retirement and imagine it as an ideal period of life where all is

You could call it the one-two punch that put NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) and Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) on the hot-stock radar.

First, there's the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom, which triggered a

If you're worried about the stock market possibly selling off in October, you might be hesitant to add any money to it. (Many big stock market crashes have happened in October, after all.) But not

As one of the leading semiconductor companies, Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has handily outperformed the market recently. It's up 51% year to date (as of Oct. 17), while the S&P 500 index has risen 13%.

When it comes to the world of cryptocurrencies, without a doubt, Bitcoin gets most of the attention. This is totally justified, given its brand recognition, first-mover advantage, powerful network

Even as you contribute to a retirement plan and consider your ideal retirement, it's easy to overlook the details. This is where focusing on the budgeting mistakes current retirees have made can

Brand value can be an extremely valuable asset to companies, but it's also one that's incredibly difficult to put a firm figure on. Consider a company like Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), for example. It

When most people think of popular retirement destinations, they think of warm weather locales like Florida or North Carolina. Indeed, those two states dominate the latest rankings by U.S. News of

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is the world's biggest retailer, and maintaining that position means keeping up with modern technology.

After neglecting e-commerce earlier, the company has spent the last decade

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in fintech, and for good reason. What initially began as a niche platform for student loan refinancing has

The stablecoin market has been growing rapidly. It was worth about $205 billion to start the year and now has a value of more than $300 billion.

Since these cryptocurrencies don't fluctuate in