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The S&P 500, which tracks the 500 largest U.S. companies on the market, is the stock market's most important index. It's become the benchmark for measuring stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF)

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Equity markets have had a rough go of it this year due to President Trump's macroeconomic policies. Though it can be challenging to navigate this environment, one way to make the best of it is to

In today's video, I discuss Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), its growth strategies across e-commerce, cloud computing, and advertising, its ambitious AI investments, potential risks, and whether the stock

According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, Americans think that, on average, the best age to get married is 26.5, the best age at which to have a child is 27.3, the best age at which to buy a

Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way to make passive income. On average, every $1,000 you invest will produce about $15 of dividend income each year (based on the S&P 500's current

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is a stock that requires a strong stomach to own. The shares have fallen around 60% from their highs a few years ago. That said, the long-term opportunity presented by

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) isn't intended to be a platform for all manner of blockchain applications like many other leading cryptocurrencies are. Instead, it's a focused and highly efficient chain that

Shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) have fallen 90% from their high-water mark. They are down some 30% in 2025. Given those two numbers, it's hard to believe there's anything positive to say

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has sometimes been referred to as "digital gold," suggesting that it can be a safe haven type of investment, and that it can help hedge against volatility in the stock market

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has endured a difficult time on the stock market in 2025 as investors have worried about implications of the Trump administration's tariffs on imports from one of its main

Equities are down this year because of Donald Trump's trade policies. The 47th U.S. president decided to impose steep tariffs on imported goods from most countries, although he has since

The internet specifically, and technology broadly, continues to have a profound impact on society and consumer behavior. There have been major shifts in how we communicate with each other, how we

"Tariff" has probably been the most used word in the business and investing world since U.S. President Donald Trump announced his new tariff plan on April 2.

The newly announced tariffs caused the

Through Wednesday's close, the S&P 500 was down nearly 11% in 2025, and the Nasdaq Composite has been on an even steeper fall -- crashing around 16% since January. And there may be more of a decline

Dividend investors understand the importance of diversification. You wouldn't want to depend on only a few companies for your income because it can be a disaster if something happens to those

The financial services industry is incredibly crowded. This makes it one of the most competitive sectors in our economy, and provides consumers with many choices.

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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has now filled out its lineup of Blackwell-based gaming graphics cards with the unveiling of the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti. Two variants of the RTX 5060 Ti are available now