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Pump-and-dump stock scams are nothing new. These scams have been a mainstay of financial fraudsters for centuries. And while technology has changed the way they operate, the underlying principles

If you're working now, you're no doubt losing a chunk of your salary to Social Security taxes. But there's good news. Once you retire, you'll most likely be eligible for a monthly benefit. So while

Stock market volatility can be disconcerting, especially for newer investors. However, volatility is the short-term price you pay to reap gains over the long run.

One way to reduce volatility to

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is in the midst of a major turnaround. As part of CEO Brian Niccol's "Back to Starbucks" plan, the leading coffeehouse chain is trying to win back customers and get on

E-commerce, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI). What's the next big thing? Many investors are betting that it will be quantum computing.

Sure, quantum computing stocks have sold off this

The major stock market indexes have staged an epic recovery in recent weeks but are still down year to date (YTD). But that doesn't mean all stocks are participating in the sell-off.

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The market can seem pretty unpredictable these days. Global tariffs can lead to higher costs for companies across all industries, and trying to navigate which stocks to hold and which ones to sell

Many investors shuffled away from high-growth tech stocks this year as the Trump administration's unpredictable tariffs curbed the market's appetite for riskier investments. But despite that

You probably wouldn't make a major purchase without first reading product reviews, comparing an item to its competitors or assessing its features, performance, pricing and overall value to meet your

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is going to navigate a mild risk fairly soon, and its price might get a bit dented for a while. But over the long term, the very same factor that could pose a bump in the road is

The key to Boeing's (NYSE: BA) long-term future lies in its ability to develop the next generation of narrowbody airplanes to replace the 737 MAX. It's a fact implicitly recognized by CEO Kelly

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has been under pressure so far this year, losing over 19% of its value as of this writing, thanks to factors outside the company's control that have dented investor

The S&P 500 slipped into correction territory in April after suffering a decline of as much as 19% from its all-time high (narrowly avoiding the bear market threshold of 20%). The tariffs that

Berkshire Hathaway, the huge conglomerate that boasts legendary investor Warren Buffett as its chief executive officer, owns dozens of individual stocks in its public equities portfolio. There's one

During the three-month period that ended March 31, corresponding to first quarter 2025, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) reported financial results that were initially very well received by the

When do you plan to claim Social Security? The answer to this question is really important. That's because there is an eight-year window during which most people claim their benefits -- and the

Tariff mania has taken all the oxygen out of the room in geopolitics, economics, and especially on Wall Street. For good reason, too. The fees importers must pay on goods coming into the United

Berkshire Hathaway may never pay a dividend, but that hasn't stopped Warren Buffett from buying some great dividend stocks for Berkshire's massive, nearly $277 billion equities portfolio. Buffett

I'm on a mission to produce more passive income. My strategy is to grow my passive income so that it can cover my basic living expenses. That would enable me to become financially independent and

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) held its fiscal 2025 second-quarter earnings call after the market closed on Thursday. In the company's quarterly calls last year, artificial intelligence (AI) was the primary

News of some progress in turning around its lagging same-store sales was not enough to keep share prices of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) from dropping, partly because its fiscal second-quarter earnings

It's been a wild ride for the market this year, especially in April, largely due to the volatility caused by President Donald Trump's tariffs. No asset has been spared, including the world's largest

Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has long been a dividend darling that attracts investors looking for a high yield. The company has raised its dividend every year since 2009, and the stock currently sports a

It's been a rough past few months for Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) film business. For instance, while February's release of Captain America: Brave New World produced a respectable $414 million in

Cybercrime is a multi-trillion dollar problem that by some estimates has more than tripled in scope in the past 10 years. Therefore, cybersecurity spending is one thing most businesses can't afford