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Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has been under pressure recently from rising interest payments on its debt load. But that could ease as interest rates fall. In this video, Travis Hoium quantifies just how

Let's say you're new to the whole investing thing. Maybe you've got $1,000 of extra cash that won't be needed for paying bills, living life, and other necessities. And since the stock market

Most retirees receive monthly Social Security checks from the government to help them cover retirement costs. But just how much is Uncle Sam sending to America's seniors? The amount may surprise

Shares of semiconductor design software maker Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ: CDNS) fell 13% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence .

Cadence sells software and tools that

A common misconception in investing is that a high share price equates to an expensive stock. Valuation, a measure of a stock's cost, is based on factors other than the share price. Mainly, the

At any given time, several stocks stand out as good buys. But deciding which companies to invest in and how much to allocate toward each stock can be difficult.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) relieve

Every corporation will face challenges and setbacks -- which will sometimes sink its stock price. That's not a good reason for long-term investors to jump ship unless, of course, there's a

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) stock surged 12.2% in Monday's after-hours trading following the software-as-a-service (SaaS) company's release of its second-quarter 2024 results.

Investors'

July 25 was a difficult day for DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM) shareholders, with the company's second-quarter earnings release crashing the stock by 40%. To make matters worse, at the moment it's unclear

In this week's video, I cover need-to-know news about Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) during the week of July 29.

You can find last week's summary here.

*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Aug. 2

Historically, the U.S. stock market has proved to be a wealth-generating machine, especially for long-term investors.

Picking stocks of companies with sustainable competitive advantages and robust

In the six or so months following its public markets debut, Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) was a high-flying stock. But rising interest rates caused investors to be more critical of fast-growing and

Investors love to watch and analyze the big moves that Warren Buffett makes with Berkshire Hathaway. Sometimes, however, the transactions that occur with Buffett's investment vehicles aren't

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the hottest technology trends and is just getting started. The largest tech companies in the world are spending billions of dollars to create new

Social Security has been a key part of millions of Americans' retirement finances for decades now. The role Social Security benefits play in people's retirement varies widely, but in any case, it's

Investment banks have had a tough go of it over the past several years as deal activity dried up. However, things are showing signs of turning around. In the first half of this year, investment

As a young and innovative company that heavily emphasizes the "tech" portion of the term "biotech," Recursion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a classic contender for being the kind of stock that

Hubspot (NYSE: HUBS) shares are below $500 after falling from their 2024 high of $682, achieved in April. The stock is down 16% year to date and 30% from its 2024 high.

Big changes to valuation can

The explosive growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) market drove many tech stocks to record highs over the past few years. Two of those most obvious plays on that secular trend were Nvidia

While no one can say with exact certainty which stocks will do well and which stocks will deliver subpar performance, great businesses have a habit of rewarding investors over the long run. The

Most artificial intelligence (AI) development happens in the cloud, with the help of tech giants like Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services

Saving for retirement in a traditional IRA or 401(k) has its benefits. You get a tax break on the money you contribute to these accounts, and you don't pay taxes on your gains year after year