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Many successful investors will tell you that their biggest mistake involved selling a great company too soon. Indeed, no less of an investor than Warren Buffett has said that his favorite holding

It's been a wild ride for Wall Street over the past couple of years. Since the start of 2020, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have wavered between bull and bear

Millions of seniors get health coverage through Medicare. And while there are certainly aspects of the program that make it less affordable than it could be, the reality is that the cost of private

During the pandemic's height, demand for homes hit levels not seen in years. In 2020, home sales were the highest on record since 2006. This surge in demand and home prices was welcomed by those in

When considering stocks to hold forever, focusing on growth is important, but it's equally important to understand the strengths of a company that will keep it around for decades.

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Many tech investors likely recognize Coherent (NYSE: COHR) as the maker of lasers, optical equipment, and chips and it was acquired by II-VI last July. They also probably know II-VI rebranded itself

Many retirees are heavily reliant on Social Security to fund their retirement. Nearly six in 10 say it's a major source of income, according to a Gallup poll from April. So losing some of that

For nearly 60 years, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has been running circles around Wall Street's most prominent stock indexes. Since ascending to the helm of

The numbers are in. To be specific, one number that matters tremendously to retirees is in. On Thursday, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the amount of the "raise" that Social

Even as much of the technology investing hype of 2021 and early 2022 has burned off, quantum computing remains a frontier that excites many investors. Look no further than start-up IonQ (NYSE: IONQ)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game-changing technology that could have a greater impact on the economy than the internet or the smartphone. Generative AI's ability to generate text, images

Among the dozens of companies jockeying to lead the next artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) are two of the clear leaders.

The stock market has experienced some extreme highs and lows over the last two years. The inflation crisis has been particularly rough on growth stocks, widely seen as risky ideas in this economy

There's no telling which way the market, let alone a single stock, will move in the short term. Stocks can decline one week on seemingly good news, and they can rally the next for no identifiable

After falling from grace, Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) is back to rewarding its shareholders. The stock has climbed a remarkable 615% so far this year, as of Oct. 12. Perhaps investors are now becoming very

Floor & Decor (NYSE: FND) is a fast-growing specialty retailer. While it competes with hardware stores, including both mom-and-pop stores and industry giants like Home Depot, it really stands head

Many investors might think of Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), the world's largest database software provider, as a blue chip tech stock that is owned for stability instead of growth. That notion seems valid

In college, one of my roommates christened me with the nickname "the eternal snacker." I earned this title due to my eating habits, which primarily consisted of consuming potato chips, nuts, and

As the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race speeds up, it's becoming more common for large tech firms with sizable cash positions to make huge investments into various AI start-ups, hoping to take

Many dividend stocks have struggled over the last couple of years in an environment of rising interest rates. But for income investors looking to put cash to work, this may have created some great

In this week's video, I cover need-to-know news items related to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) during the week of Oct. 9. Today's video will focus on Tesla's sales numbers in Europe and China, great news

Many stocks took a hit along with the broader market in September, but Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) shareholders eluded that fate. The warehouse retailer's stock is up 22% compared to the 12%

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) are two of the world's largest and most prominent drugmakers, not that this has somehow prevented investors from selling off their shares this