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It's been an incredibly volatile start to the decade for Wall Street, with the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth stock-propelled

Artificial intelligence (AI) has created a lot of buzz since early last year. Even as the technology has been around since the 1950s, recent developments show that these algorithms have improved by

Just five years ago, Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) share price was less than $50. But since then, the leading maker of graphics processing units (GPUs) has found new markets for its chip technology

Retirement is incredibly expensive, and it's more important than ever to have a healthy nest egg heading into your senior years.

The average U.S. adult predicts that a comfortable retirement will

There are millions of older Americans today who rely on Social Security for retirement income. But because the program is so complex, it's easy enough to gloss over certain rules or simply not be

My bologna has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R...

We all recognize the famous Oscar Mayer jingle. But the brand has much more than bologna. It also has hot dogs, bacon, cold cuts, and its grab-and-go

Several technology companies have recently undergone stock splits. Some of the more notable stock splits in the tech realm in recent memory include "Magnificent Seven" members Tesla, Nvidia, Amazon

The average investor likes to turn to the professionals when it comes to finding potentially lucrative investment ideas. Given her standing as an expert in the area of disruptive and innovative

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the biggest tailwind in the technology sector right now. Generative AI has myriad applications, and mega-cap-tech behemoths are leading innovation efforts across the

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) saw its same-store sales (or comps) fall once again, as the home improvement retailer deals with a difficult home remodeling market and a more cautious consumer. It was the

Investing isn't a one-size-fits-all situation, which is why there are so many different investment approaches you can follow. And yet the common reference point for most investors is the S&P 500

For most retirees, Social Security plays an important role in building their financial foundation. An analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities finds that Social Security payouts have

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) recently reported solid earnings for the first quarter of 2024 and provided investors with an upbeat outlook for the future. The stock has rallied strongly over the past

Technology giants Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) are pretty similar at their core. Both companies dominate their respective fields by offering superior

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks have been the darlings of Wall Street given their strong performances over the past couple of years. The group is made up of leading technology growth stocks that have

Investors could do worse than investing in the so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks. The collective gained 111%, on average, in 2023, thrashing the 24% gains of the S&P 500. The group has continued

For those who have been holding shares of Latin American e-commerce and fintech business MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) over the last five years: Congratulations, it's been an enriching ride. The stock

In 2023, retirees received a Social Security increase of 8.7%. It was the largest annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in four decades. The Social Security benefit increase fell sharply in 2024

Up more roughly 700% since the end of 2022, AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) stock might look a bit intimidating to jump into now. There may not be enough near-term upside left to tap, while the potential for

Restaurant-technology company Toast (NYSE: TOST) is bucking a negative trend in the financial technology (fintech) space. Other fintech players such as DLocal and even PayPal are seeing profit

Cybersecurity is a massive industry that has never been more important. Hackers are more adept at breaching systems and causing havoc for companies. Precautions must be taken to protect internal and

Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) is a cell programming company that claims to have large addressable markets (for bioengineered products) in multiple industries in which it can play a key role, and that

It's been a while, but 3M (NYSE: MMM) finally and formally cut its dividend recently, approving a dividend of $0.70 for the second quarter, down from the previous quarterly payment of $1.51

The fourth halving of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining rewards is in the books, and the crypto world is buzzing. With Bitcoin's inflation rate slashed and scarcity magnified, experts predict a price

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have pulled a stunning round trip so far in 2024. Following management's increasingly upbeat commentary on sales related to artificial intelligence