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Has anyone ever asked you to hand them a "Kleenex" instead of a tissue? It's incredible how some brands become so well known that their name often replaces the actual product they sell.

In the case

Inflation is an important economic indicator, and understanding its impact can help investors make more informed decisions. It's measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which tracks the change

If you had to rank questions surrounding retirement in order of importance, when you should claim Social Security would be near the top because it determines how much you receive in monthly

Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway, has been buying shares of oil giant Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) hand over fist. Berkshire currently owns nearly 28% of Occidental's outstanding

There's no doubt that Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has been a fantastic stock to own historically. A $170,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $1 million today, translating to a tremendous return of

Do you want to become a millionaire? If you do, and you have some time until the date when you'll reach your desired goal, then having a seven-figure nest egg is entirely within your reach.

In fact,

The past five years have been rewarding for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors. The semiconductor specialist's stock is a solid multibagger, turning a January 2019 investment of $1,000 into $14,550 as

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) don't seem to have much in common as they operate entirely different businesses in completely different industries. The former is a leader in

Nike (NYSE: NKE) has certainly been a household name for a long time. And it has rewarded investors. Shares have increased nearly 12-fold in the last two decades, a gain that crushes the S&P 500 by

REITs eked out a slight gain in 2023, still drastically underperforming the S&P 500 index. The sector competed with high interest rates, but with the Federal Reserve looking to cut rates multiple

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) is probably best known for its exercise bikes. But that business isn't actually the company's focus today because, well, it didn't turn out to be as profitable as

The World Economic Forum is underway in Davos, Switzerland, and many prominent government and business leaders are in attendance, including Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) CEO Andy Jassy. Fortune magazine's

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks were all the rage in 2023 as the boom set off by ChatGPT was a major reason why the Nasdaq Composite jumped 43% last year.

By now, investors are likely familiar

ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) is an unsung hero in the semiconductor industry. It builds lithography machines, which project ultraviolet light onto silicon to make advanced chips. Playing that crucial

My, how time flies when you're having fun -- in space.

It's been less than eight years since I first began writing about SpaceX -- not just as a cool space company, but as a potentially profitable

In the crowded field of electric vehicle (EV) companies, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) is making a name for itself. Its lineup of trucks and SUVs offers a suite of options for outdoor enthusiasts

None of the stocks in this article will jump off the screen at you as blatant "value" opportunities. However, I'd argue that these excellent businesses are justified in commanding premium

Last year proved to be a good year for many tech stocks, with many reversing course from the drops they experienced in 2022. The tech-dominant Nasdaq Composite finished the year up 43%

Choosing what age to begin taking Social Security is one of the biggest retirement decisions you'll make, and it will affect your monthly income for the rest of your life.

To receive your full

Altria (NYSE: MO) has a huge 9.4% dividend yield. For a consumer staples company, that is shockingly high. However the dividend has been increased annually for years, so some dividend investors

If you are in the market for high-yield stocks, you are probably trying to live off of the income you generate. That's a wise decision, but one that requires extra care when you think about

With all the attention going to artificial intelligence lately, many investors have probably forgotten about some of the hyped-up technologies from years past. One such fad was the metaverse.

Investors watching gold prices might want to buy into this hard asset. There are a few different ways to do that, but one of the most attractive is with a dividend-paying stock called Royal Gold

Prologis (NYSE: PLD) is a giant real estate investment trust (REIT). It has achieved a great deal of success of late, which understates just how well the business has been performing. And yet

After a decade-plus of epic market outperformance, digital payment infrastructure companies Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) had a middling 2023. Both companies provided shareholders with a