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Companies are still in the early stages of learning to deploy artificial intelligence (AI). However, early adopters of the technology are already starting to see positive results, leveraging it to

The market has been very uneven this year. Some stocks have rallied, while others have fallen. Those declines have some companies looking like real bargains these days.

Brookfield Infrastructure

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) has taken a beating this year. The global infrastructure giant has tumbled 26% from its 52-week high, with a big portion of that decline coming in

Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) has tremendous organic growth prospects. It sees a trio of catalysts powering 7% to 12% annual growth in its funds from operations (FFO) per share

Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) has become an exceptional income-producing investment over the years. The global renewable energy company has delivered a dozen straight years of

If you are an income-focused investor, Bank of America's (NYSE: BAC) 3.3% dividend yield will probably look pretty attractive since it is toward the high end of the stock's yield range over the past

Shares of Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) climbed as much as 10.4% early Friday, then settled to trade up 6.6% as of 3:30 p.m. ET following a notable analyst upgrade for the precious metals mining company.

It's been a tough week for Deere (NYSE: DE) shareholders, with the stock tumbling following a series of downgrades. On Friday, a different analyst chimed in with similar sentiment and the sell-off

While we'd all love to find a stock that could double our money virtually overnight, those opportunities are rare (and often risky). A much more realistic way to find stocks that can double your

After years of lower yields, income-focused investors have many more attractive options these days. While the overall dividend yield of the market remains well below its historical average

Utilities have fallen out of favor with investors in recent years. Surging interest rates have made lower-risk investment options like government bonds and bank CDs more attractive. 

However, now

The data is pretty compelling. Dividend-paying stocks have outperformed non-dividend payers by a wide margin. The average dividend stock in the S&P 500 has produced a 9.2% average-annual total

The recent dividend cut at the Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund (NYSE: RA) led to a significant fall in the share price and called into question the sustainability of dividends in many closed-end

Over the past few years, highly scalable, low-marginal-cost tech companies have been all the rage. And I own a few, with software -- software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks in particular -- featured

In an effort to combat a swift rise in inflation, central banks have been hiking interest rates. That makes it more attractive to invest in things like CDs over dividend-paying stocks. For the most

One business story that gets pulled out with painful regularity is the buggy whip, which was a big business until automobiles destroyed the industry. It's a classic tale of disruption, which every

Some companies have a knack for paying dividends. They've built durable businesses that generate lots of steady cash flow. That gives them the money to pay an attractive dividend while investing in

The energy sector has muddled along this year. While the broader market has rallied sharply (the S&P 500 is up more than 15%), energy stocks are mostly flat (the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF is up

Back in 2016, Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP) (NYSE: BEPC) was an obscure, relatively unknown owner and operator of hydroelectric dams. While operating hydroelectric assets is a fine business

Shares in the Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund (NYSE: RA) were down by a whopping 20% as of midday Wednesday. The plunge was triggered by the board of directors declaring that the fund was

There are many pathways to a million-dollar retirement portfolio. For example, investing $300 per month into an investment earning 10% annually would grow into $1 million in about 34 years. That's a

I own lots of dividend-paying stocks. While I like them all, my favorite is Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIPC)(NYSE: BIP). It shares many of the same characteristics as others in my portfolio.

The current dividend yield on the S&P 500 is around 1.6%, well below its historical average of over 4%. Many stocks in that broad market index offer even lower dividend yields.

While that means

Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) is growing more cautious about the economy, and earnings missed expectations as a result. Shares of Toronto-Dominion fell about 3% on Thursday on the miss it

Economic storms blow through every few years. These downturns can affect the earnings of companies with economically sensitive business models. That can affect their ability to pay dividends.

That