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Many dividend stocks lost their luster over the past two years as rising interest rates boosted the yields of short-term CDs and T-bills above 5%. For most investors, it made more sense to collect

What's Warren Buffett's favorite fund manager? It's almost certainly Vanguard. He has bought only two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Vanguard runs the fund with

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformational technology. Because of AI, some established businesses will develop additional sources of revenue, and others will struggle to find a place in the

The hype surrounding Rivian's (NASDAQ: RIVN) R2, R3, and R3X unveiling has overwhelmed investors recently. There's good reason for that. These more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) could unlock a

Last year, companies around the world paid a record $1.7 trillion in dividends to their shareholders, a 5% increase from the prior year. Leading the way were tech titans Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and

Earlier this year, Payload Research spilled the beans on SpaceX's revenue and profits in 2023. After combing through publicly available information on the privately traded company, the space market

Social Security is a huge part of the financial lives of millions of Americans. Since it began decades ago, Social Security has provided a financial safety net that ensures Americans have some

For some people, early retirement is a major goal. And a lot of people don't plan for an early retirement so much as get pushed into one.

But retiring early is something you may be striving to do

Even if you've only done a little bit of homework on how to build a nest egg and make it last for the entirety of your retirement, you've likely heard of the 4% rule. The idea is simple enough

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have soared over the past year, but they're not the only big winners out there.

In fact, Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM), the high-end home furnishings retailer, is

Dividends can be a terrific source of passive income for your portfolio. But with so many opportunities out there, it's challenging to identify companies that both pay dividends and consistently

Fintech stocks have made -- and erased -- small fortunes for many investors in recent years.

In 2020, many of these stocks doubled or tripled in value. Some saw their market caps soar by 1,000%

In February, Amazon became the third big-tech stock in nine years to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Salesforce was added in 2020 and Apple joined in 2015). With the pace of change

Marvell Technology's (NASDAQ: MRVL) red-hot stock market rally came to a grinding halt following the release of the company's fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter results (for the three months ended Feb. 3

One of the great things about dividend stocks is, not only do they pay you to own them, often they increase how much they're paying out. Many companies pay and increase their dividends for 10 years

For developers and small businesses looking to avoid the complexity of sprawling cloud computing platforms, DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) is an attractive option.

While platforms like Amazon Web

Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) reached a milestone in 2023 as it delivered its first-ever profitable year. Revenue grew 5% to $13.1 billion, while net income reached $163 million, compared to a net loss of

It wasn't too long ago that Wall Street had given up on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). The social media company had shed over 60% of its value in 2022, and management announced that the following

You'll often hear that it's a good thing to max out your 401(k). Not only can that shield more of your income from taxes (assuming it's a traditional 401(k) plan you're funding, as opposed to a

When you think about buying an artificial intelligence (AI) stock today, one of the first names to come to mind is probably Nvidia. And for good reason. Nvidia is the leading seller of AI chips

I'm on a journey toward financial independence. A key aspect of my strategy is to grow my passive income streams. I'm working toward generating enough income to offset my recurring expenses.

I still

Social Security benefits are a lifeline for millions of older adults. Roughly 90% of current retirees say they rely on their checks to some degree, according to a 2023 poll from Gallup, and of that

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) is a top choice for most index fund investors. Even Warren Buffett recommends it above any other investment.

There's a good reason for that. Its low expense

The average American believes they'll need a hefty $1.3 million to retire, according to numbers from financial planning and insurance company Northwestern Mutual. And given today's typical household

Some events are so pivotal for a company that they cause everything to change. The company's world instantly becomes brighter -- or darker.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: MDGL) just experienced