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Social Security benefits are a lifesaver for millions of retirees, but the benefits become less valuable as prices continue to rise. Those monthly checks don't go as far when groceries, gas, and

Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) fell as much as 36% in late March before rebounding. Even after the bounce, the stock is still down about 23% despite the business continuing to perform well.

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Growth investor Cathie Wood was surprisingly quiet last week, as the market raced to new highs. She lightened her stake on a pair of positions across her Ark Invest ETFs on Monday. She didn't make

Ever since its launch back in January 2024, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ: IBIT) from BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) has been the most popular spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF. It now has $55 billion in

Space stocks are on a tear, and their prices are out of this world.

Thanks to the twin catalysts of Artemis II successfully circling the moon, then returning to deliver its astronauts back to Earth

Who's who in building a new robot navy for the U.S.? Over the years, I've highlighted a handful of usual suspects, from Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) -- builder of the first autonomous Sea Hunter robotic

Despite the wishes of many that it'd go to the moon, today Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is close to 87% below its late-2021 peak, and it's down by 42% over the last 12 months. The king of all meme coins

For a quarter-century, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) has faced an uphill battle with its hydrogen business. During that time, the company has failed to report a full-year annual profit. But there is a

The combination of geopolitical instability and macroeconomic uncertainty is leading many risk-averse investors to search out safe-haven assets. It's no surprise, then, that gold has been soaring in

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) both cap their supply at 21 million coins, and both borrow their mining architecture from the same original blueprint. But whether an asset is a store

If you're among the roughly 43% of couples whose first marriage ended in divorce, you understand the challenges -- emotionally and financially -- of moving on. But did you know that it's possible

Investors who aren't buying into this recent stock market rally may still want to consider consumer staples stocks. These companies' products are always in demand, no matter what's going on in the

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock is down 18% from its peak, and the company is wrestling with an assortment of headwinds. Tariffs on imported auto parts have lowered margins, CEO Elon Musk's politics have

The stock market has been a volatile place over the past few months, with the S&P 500 shifting from gains to losses. The market didn't exactly crash, but at certain points, it may have felt like a

More than 30 years ago, the advent and proliferation of the internet changed the world forever. It provided businesses with new pathways to market and sell to customers, and paved the way for the

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) operates the world's largest streaming platform for movies and television shows. Its stock peaked at around $134 last June following an incredible run of gains, but a period

Some billionaire investors follow similar strategies. They build large, diversified portfolios. They frequently move in and out of stocks. But not Bill Ackman. His Pershing Square Capital Management

Don't think for a second that Warren Buffett has retired just because he no longer serves as Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) CEO. He recently confirmed in an interview with CNBC's

The stock market is off to a volatile start to 2026. The Nasdaq-100 technology index was down by as much as 12% from its peak in March, only to recover all of its losses and hit a new record high in

To help fight inflation and help Social Security recipients preserve some of their purchasing power, Social Security provides an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that kicks in at the

Earlier this month, Goldman Sachs strategists updated their forward estimates for different asset classes. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is forecast to reach 7,600 by April 2027, implying 7% upside

What's the most exciting investing story of 2026? While there are several contenders, I'd say the impending initial public offering of SpaceX ranks near the top of the list. The space technology

Last week, investors witnessed the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and technology-powered Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) catapult to fresh record highs. While the iconic Dow Jones

2026 has included a major rotation away from the mega-cap tech stocks that led the market for years. With the economy showing signs of slowing and the labor market weakening, investors took a