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Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) shares crashed last year after the COVID-19 vaccine maker disappointed investors more than once. The company -- an early favorite in the vaccine race -- won emergency

Warren Buffett urges investors to be "greedy when others are fearful," and his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), has undoubtedly listened. Berkshire Hathaway was an active

McCormick (NYSE: MKC) modestly outperformed the wider market in 2022, but the packaged foods specialist's stock still ended the year with a double-digit percentage drop in value. Wall Street wasn't

What's the ideal time period to hold a stock? Warren Buffett would tell you the answer is "forever." 

The problem is that many stocks simply don't have what it takes to achieve that goal. However

Many businesses have struggled with economic headwinds over the past year, even cybersecurity leaders CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) and Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA). Meanwhile, cybercriminals continued to

Dividend stocks can be an excellent source of passive income for retirees. But not all dividend stocks are created equal. Some companies pay out modest dividend yields, while others have lofty

What's the old saying? If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is?

That's why a bunch of investors might be wary of taking on a position in Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC), particularly

When looking at businesses you might consider owning forever, a few important traits must be present. Investors should look for companies that provide superior products and services with a top-notch

Inflation clocked in at a rather high 7.1% in November 2022, although it was a decline from the peak of 9.1% set in June. While it is improving, outsized inflation has made it difficult for

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) may be one of investors' biggest disappointments of 2022. We'd gotten used to major growth in earnings, free cash flow, and return on invested capital over time. And then, in

Like many tech companies, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will be happy to see 2022 in its rearview mirror after a challenging year and a particularly ugly December, during which its stock price fell 12.4%

For most investors, the new year brings with it new opportunity. With all three major U.S. stock indexes falling into a bear market last year, investors are hopeful that history will follow course

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), popularly known as TSMC, has been in fine form on the stock market of late as shares of the chip foundry giant have shot up 30% since early November

If you're at least 62 years of age or will be reaching that age in 2023, you'll be eligible to sign up for Social Security this year.

Now, if you sign up before having reached full retirement age

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had a rough outing in 2022. The graphics chip specialist experienced slowing demand as uncertainty about the economy increased during the year, which sent the stock price down

Uh-oh -- it looks like someone needs to run down to the nearest Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) and buy something for its shareholders' headaches. The pharmacy stock recently fell hard in

With so much volatility currently in the stock market, many investors are drifting toward dividend stocks as a source of income during these less-than-ideal economic conditions. Dividends can play a

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) doubled its already-massive fulfillment center footprint in two years, and now it's paying the price.

Amazon will lay off 18,000 workers amid a slowdown in online retail

With the exception of the energy sector, there weren't too many bright spots last year. Each of the three major U.S. stock indexes plummeted into a bear market, with the growth-focused Nasdaq

President Joe Biden has already accomplished a lot when it comes to Medicare, the federal health insurance program for Americans 65 and older.

After a big rise in Medicare Part B premiums in 2022