News

Given the nature of its business and the sheer size of several of its peers, it's not wild to wonder if Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) will be one of the next technology names to become a

Social Security spousal benefits are designed to provide much-needed retirement income to married couples where one spouse was the primary earner. Situations where one spouse had a particularly

Energy drink company Monster is one of the best-performing stocks of all time. Over its lifetime, the stock has turned a $10,000 investment into a staggering $6.7 million. Today, an up-and-coming

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) just reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024. And based on the fact that shares immediately fell 10% following the news, the market wasn't too

Buoyed by a strong quarterly earnings report and resulting analyst price target lifts, audio processor specialist Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) was an outperformer of a stock in recent days. As of

Seeing what stocks politicians have been buying is an interesting investing strategy, as they sometimes have access to information that the general public doesn't. Other times, their financial

The S&P 500 is headed higher once again, but in April, the index lost roughly 4% of its value. Nearly every sector experienced weakness, erasing hundreds of billions of dollars in value.

If you've

Rumors emerged (again) on Thursday that Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is making progress in talks to acquire customer relationship management (CRM) specialist HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS)

People who retire early often can't wait to turn 65 so they can sign up for Medicare. But enrolling in Medicare at age 65 may not automatically be the right move for you. In some cases, delaying

I bought Zillow (NASDAQ: ZG)(NASDAQ: Z) about three years ago, and since that time the stock is down by more than 60%. Even at the cheaper valuation, I'm inclined to believe that major changes in

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) is one of the world's largest hospital owners. The real estate investment trust (REIT) owns 436 facilities in nine countries and has leased or mortgaged its

Big technology companies have always been known for generating price appreciation for investors, but the tide is slowly changing. Personal electronics giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has paid dividends

Most years, retirees get a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This increases the amount of their monthly benefit. In January of this year, the Senior Citizens League (TSCL) projected

Getting started as an investor may seem intimidating for one big reason. You often hear about particular stocks -- market stars of the moment -- that have soared. And you may think that to become a

The Magnificent Seven stocks are listed alphabetically below. Beside each is the median price target among Wall Street analysts, along with the implied upside from the current share price.

Wall

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) hit a record high earlier this year, certifying the bull market that began when the index bottomed out in October 2022. But it's currently in the midst of a modest

For more than a year, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, broadly followed S&P 500, and growth-driven Nasdaq Composite have been enjoying a true "running of the bulls." While certain sectors

When scanning the market for passive income plays, it's easy to get enamored of a stock with a high yield. But yield is arguably one of the most overrated qualities of a dividend-paying company.

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) has a long history as a consolidator in the midstream sector. That strategy is paying big dividends this year. The pipeline company recently reported strong first-quarter

Metaverse gaming platform Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) posted generally strong first-quarter numbers, with bookings up by 19% year over year and a narrower-than-expected net loss. The company produced its

Last weekend, in the neighborhood of 40,000 investors flocked to Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) annual shareholder meeting. The lure was simple: to hear the "Oracle of

This year's news cycle has been dominated by artificial intelligence (AI), and companies across tech are racing to release the most efficient and effective AI tools possible. Microsoft, now the

RBC Capital recently raised its price target on Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) to $57 from $55 and maintained a "sector perform" rating on the stock. My take on a "sector perform" rating is that it is a

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) have been big winners on the stock market in the past year, delivering stunning gains as their revenue and earnings growth soared thanks

Millions of retired seniors today collect a monthly benefit from Social Security. For many of those people, that monthly benefit constitutes the bulk of their senior income.

That's why it's so