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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is known for its 30 blue chip components that act as representatives of the broader market. All but two components (Amazon and Boeing) pay dividends -- but many of

Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the mainstream, helping to propel many tech stocks to staggering gains, most notably AI semiconductor chipmaker Nvidia.

Plenty of opportunity remains to

Many surveys show that Americans think they need more than $1 million to retire, including the latest Northwestern Mutual 2024 Planning & Progress Study, which reveals that Americans now believe

If you enjoy a good fast-casual meal, you might have already sampled the Mediterranean-style offerings at Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA)'s restaurants or the healthy-oriented fare at Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG)

The stock market enjoyed a strong first half. The S&P 500 rallied nearly 15%, powered in part by growing optimism that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting rates this year.

Falling rates are one

Are you confused as to when you should sign up for Social Security? Have you spent months considering your different options, only to still have no idea what filing age is right for you?

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This has been another year of high-profile stock-split announcements, including Walmart, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and Lam Research. And while stock splits do not change the underlying fundamentals of

Over the past decade, Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) has coated investors' portfolios with outsize gains -- producing a total return of 419% compared to 243% for the S&P 500. In addition to its strong

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) investors have done very well for themselves over the past few years. It doesn't hold the title of the world's largest company at the moment, but Microsoft retained that

Cruise ship operator Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) has been having a breakout year. The company has more than fully recovered from the pandemic lockdowns, and its stock has recently reached

The anticipated 10-for-1 split of Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has officially arrived. Investors can now buy a full share for around $171 instead of $1,710, although there are now 10 times more shares

At long last, Europe has a space rocket, the Ariane 6, able to compete with SpaceX and its ubiquitous Falcon 9. The Ariane 6 isn't a reusable rocket, it arrived four years later than it was supposed

If you want to generate passive income from your portfolio, AGNC Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AGNC) is one stock that has likely grabbed your attention with its dividend yield of almost 14%.

In

The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving that took place on April 19 was one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year for crypto investors. Three previous halving events in 2012, 2016, and 2020

Language-learning app Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) had nearly 100 million monthly active users as of the first quarter of 2024. And as a person with a background in linguistics, I believe this statistic

Retirement super-savers are on a path to a secure future, at least according to recent research. If you're hoping to leave the workforce with plenty of money invested to live a life of leisure, you

At first glance, Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) looks like a stock to avoid. Shares are trading down 87% from their 2021 peak, for instance, and still within sight of their early 2023 low. The company also

If you're receiving Social Security benefits, July is a very important month for you. This month could play a big role in determining the amount of income you have to spend next year. Here's why

Shares of Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) were sinking after the hydrogen fuel cell producer announced a secondary stock offering to help it raise cash. The downward move in the stock only added to its

Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) stock popped 1% in mid-day trading on July 17, hitting as high as $37.16 per share before ending the day at $34.46. That growth alone isn't particularly noteworthy. However

CrowdStrike's (NASDAQ: CRWD) stock price plunged 11% on Friday, July 19, after an update to its cloud-based cybersecurity platform sparked a global IT outage across banks, airports, hospitals

Electric vehicle (EV) stocks like Tesla and Lucid Group have been skyrocketing, with Tesla up 40% in the last month and Lucid gaining 25% on July 12 alone. However, they are still down significantly

If asked to name a few artificial intelligence (AI) companies, most investors will likely suggest such big tech companies as Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft. While there's nothing wrong with these

ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) is one of the world's most important semiconductor equipment companies. It's the largest producer of lithography systems, which are used to optically etch circuit patterns onto

Shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) were rallying despite a past cyberattack on the company's Change Healthcare business continuing to affect the company's results. But with investors now