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No matter what direction the market is moving, investors understandably seem to like bargains. When one can buy a potentially lucrative stock at a discounted price, it increases the chances of

Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) is a large, U.S. based oil and natural gas producer. It has a strong and growing business and a generous dividend yield. There are good reasons to buy and hold the stock

While all eyes were turned to the July inflation report, investors may have missed what can be described as the most-important data release of the quarter on Aug. 14. I'm talking about the filing

Many seniors today are heavily reliant on Social Security to cover their basic living costs. And chances are, those monthly benefits will play a huge role in your retirement finances, too.

That's

Warren Buffett has been a net seller of stocks for seven consecutive quarters. He has also built Berkshire Hathaway's cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments to nearly $277 billion -- the

The S&P 500 is widely regarded as the best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. But seven companies -- the "Magnificent Seven" -- account for one-third of its market capitalization. Those seven

The S&P 500 index is up by about 16% so far this year. Many of the index's dividend payers have raised their payouts, but not nearly as much as their stock prices have risen. As a result, the

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Fisker served a stark reminder to investors that not all start-up EV companies will survive the early innings of this long-term transition in the automotive industry

The big attraction for investors today with Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) is the stock's hefty 6.6% dividend yield. The dividend backing that yield, meanwhile, has been increased annually (in Canadian

Carol Tome's first earnings call as UPS (NYSE: UPS) CEO took place in the summer of 2020, and her guiding framework has been clear from the outset. As part of the "better not bigger" approach, UPS

Building a steady stream of dividend income can go a long way in supporting a good standard of living in retirement. Not only can you live off your annual dividends, but you could also avoid selling

One of the greatest aspects of putting your money to work on Wall Street is that there's more than one right answer. With thousands of publicly traded companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to

2025 will bring changes to Social Security. And it's not because of the upcoming presidential election or because Congress has passed any new laws. These changes have been in the works for a long

The last few weeks have been rocky for the stock market, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) plummeting roughly 8.5% between mid-July and early August -- inching dangerously close to correction

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Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW)Q4 2024 Earnings CallAug 19, 2024, 4:30 p.m. ET

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To put it mildly, Unity Software (NYSE: U) has not been a well-performing stock this year. It has lost nearly 60% of its value while the benchmark S&P 500 index has gained in excess of 16%.

Yet the

By now you probably know that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the hottest stock in tech. The company's rapid ascent from gaming chipmaker to poster child of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and

Artificial intelligence has dominated the stock market since early last year. The Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), a popular technology-leaning exchange-traded fund (ETF), has been arguably one

If you're expecting Social Security to be a significant source of income in retirement, you're not alone. A whopping 88% of current retirees say they rely on their benefits, according to a 2024 poll

Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) gained in Monday's trading. The company's share price closed out the day up 3.1%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

While there wasn't any

IT infrastructure company Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) has been a favorite among artificial intelligence (AI) investors over the last year.

Earlier this month, Supermicro reported financial

In a surprising move, Warren Buffett added cosmetic retailer Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) to Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio in the second quarter. Buffett isn't afraid to own retailers in his

One can't compile a list of history's most successful stocks without including Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Since the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 1999, the stock has risen nearly 300,000%

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) dropped 7% on Aug. 13 after the company announced the abrupt upcoming departure of its CEO, Brian Niccol, who had led the fast-casual restaurant chain