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Social Security's Latest 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update Is a Double Whammy for Retirees
In January, nearly 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries collected an average Social Security check totaling $1,978.77. While this is a relatively modest monthly payout, Social Security income has
American Express Is Raising Its Dividend by an Impressive 17%
Economic uncertainty hasn't seemed to have weighed on American Express (NYSE: AXP). The company recently announced a 17% increase to its quarterly dividend, lifting the payout from $0.70 to $0.82
Which High-Yield Dividend Stock Is Cheaper, UPS or Lockheed Martin?
Package delivery giant UPS (NYSE: UPS) and defense contractor Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) have dividend yields significantly above the S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) 1.3% yield. But which one is the
FedEx Cut Its Outlook Again. Should Investors Worry?
FedEx (NYSE: FDX) stock dropped more than 6% on Friday. This came after the company released earnings Thursday afternoon. In the report, the company slashed its full-year profit and revenue guidance
Why GDS Stock Plummeted This Week
GDS (NASDAQ: GDS) stock got hit with sell-offs following the company's fourth-quarter report this week. The China-based data center company's share price ended this week's trading down 21.5% from
Why StoneCo Stock Surged This Week
StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE) stock rose higher this week thanks to better-than-expected quarterly results. The Brazil-based fintech company's share price gained 14.2% across the week's trading, according
1 Stock Down 18% to Buy and Hold for 10 Years
The recent stock market sell-off is dragging down many corporations, including Snap (NYSE: SNAP), a social media specialist. Though the company ended 2024 with strong momentum, its shares have
AI Stocks: The Silver Lining in an Otherwise Stormy Tech Market
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks fueled stock market gains over the past two years as investors viewed AI as the next game-changing technology -- one that could join discoveries like electricity
Down 42%, Should You Buy Tesla Stock on the Dip?
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock looks like a falling knife as the valuation adjusts to more realistic levels following the hype-based increase following the election.
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3 Reasons to Buy Wingstop Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
The stock market correction hasn't gone on very long, but there are more than a few growth stocks that are well off their highs.
Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) is one of them. Shares of the fast-food wing
Where Will Nvidia Stock Be in 3 Years?
It's not much of an exaggeration to say there would be no generative artificial intelligence (AI) industry today without Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The chipmaker's hardware was crucial for training and
The Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy With $2,000 Right Now
The S&P 500 is down more than 7% over the past month (as of this writing), inching closer to correction territory. Investors are generally concerned about President Donald Trump's tariffs igniting
2 Beaten-Down Stocks to Buy on the Dip
While the recent market dip has created bargains, some stocks have sufficiently lagged the market in the past year to warrant that title regardless of what's transpired in 2025. Among them are
Could Netflix Stock Help You Retire a Millionaire?
There are few businesses that have taken care of investors the way Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has. Since the company's initial public offering in 2002, shares have skyrocketed, rising 80,080% (as of
President Trump's Biggest Social Security Proposal Could Be Bad News for Retirees
One of the biggest voting issues for seniors in last year's U.S. Presidential election was Social Security. There's good reason for that. The government program is essential to the budgets of
Market Sell-Off: 1 Growth Stock Down 25% to Buy Right Now
With the recent market sell-off, a number of growth stocks have fallen from their highs. One such stock that could give investors' portfolios a jolt is Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS).
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Should You Buy Berkshire Hathaway While It's Below $550?
While the stock market has been selling off recently, one stock that has bucked the trend is Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) (NYSE: BRK.A). Its shares are up more than 15% year to date as of this
1 Trillion Reasons to Buy Nvidia's Stock Right Now
At its GTC conference, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) gave investors 1 trillion potential reasons to buy its stock. That came in the form of CEO Jensen Huang projecting that data center infrastructure
1 Stock Worth Buying Near Its 52-Week Low, According to Wall Street
Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA) is a biotech company with an innovative approach to developing cancer medicines. Though the company reached a significant milestone last year -- with
1 Soaring Stock to Hold for the Next 20 Years
Many of the stock market's finest names are trading lower in 2025. As a result, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index is down 7% from February's all-time high, and many investors are backing
Should You Buy XRP With $1,000, or Cardano?
Even if you're only trying to place a smaller investment of around $1,000 or so, it makes sense to bet on the fastest horse. On that note, both XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) have
Down More Than 80% From Its High, Is This AI Stock a Buy?
In today's video, I discuss an artificial intelligence stock focused on agentic solutions, its business strategy, growth opportunities, potential risks, and whether investors should not ignore this
Is Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Now the Ultimate Hedge Against the S&P 500 Index?
Stocks have gotten off to a less-than-ideal start to the year. The benchmark S&P 500 is down nearly 4% as I write this and has fallen more than 8% since Feb. 19, as concerns about economic growth
Here's the Proof That ExxonMobil Is Back on Top
Even well-run companies are destined to struggle, eventually. There's no way around it, since markets change over time. The best companies manage to muddle through the hard times so that they can
3 Growth Stocks Wall Street Might Be Sleeping On -- But I'm Not
Most investors know the market's down quite a bit from February's high. Not all investors realize that a handful of compelling stocks were already sliding before the marketwide correction started


