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3 Things About Nvidia That Smart Investors Know
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares have been battered over the last 12 months, with the stock plunging 50% year to date. The company has suffered from steep declines in the graphics card (GPU) market this
3 Medical Dividend Stocks That Hit the Sweet Spot
Healthcare stocks with dividends can be a good place to park funds during inflationary periods. That's especially true if those dividends have yields that are high enough, say above 2.5% at the
$5,000 Invested in These 3 Stocks Could Make You Richer Over the Next 20 Years
Long-term compounding can make you wealthy. There is a caveat, however. Your money can only grow effectively if it is invested in the right companies that can enjoy many years, or even decades, of
Better Buy for 2023: Dutch Bros or Black Rifle?
Since the start of the millennium, Starbucks stock is up an astounding 3,000%. In short, it's possible for coffee stocks to bring life-changing returns. And that's probably why investors are curious
5 Sleep-at-Night Microchip Stocks With Growing Passive Income
It has been a rough year for semiconductor stocks, but all may not be lost. After all, semiconductors power all of today's big technology applications, from artificial intelligence, to the Internet
Down More Than 90% in 2022, Can These 2 Metaverse Cryptos Bounce Back in 2023?
This was supposed to be the year of the metaverse, right? Remember the "can't-miss" $1 trillion market opportunity that brands, celebrities, and tech companies embraced in 2021, hoping for a big
3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You for the Rest of Your Life
A variety of factors shook up financial markets in 2022: decades-high inflation, the war between Russia and Ukraine, ongoing supply chain issues, and soaring interest rates, to name a few. With the
Micron Has a Strong Balance Sheet but Way Too Much Inventory
The memory chip industry has been booming for the past few years, and Micron (NASDAQ: MU) has taken advantage. The company has built up a large pile of cash on its balance sheet, partly the result
After a Record $3.7 Billion Fine, More Could Be Coming for Wells Fargo. Should Investors Be Worried?
Recently, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) entered into a $3.7 billion settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for past violations including assessing illegal fees to its mortgage and
AT&T Stock: Bull vs. Bear
AT&T (NYSE: T) has begun a new chapter. The sale of DirecTV and the spinoff of its Warner Media assets into Warner Bros. Discovery put the telecom giant on a more stable footing financially and
Where to Invest $5,000 for the Next 5 Years
It's tough knowing where to invest right now. The stock market has been in the doldrums all year, and 2023 isn't looking much better. There are serious concerns that the Federal Reserve will push
3 Reasons to Buy 3M Before the End of 2022
To say shares of 3M (NYSE: MMM) have been a disappointment of late is a considerable understatement. The stock's been a downright lousy performer for far too long, currently down more than 50% since
Apple Stock: Bear vs. Bull
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the household name to end all household names. The iPhone maker has been around for decades, growing into the most valuable stock on the market with a market cap of $2.1
3 Key Reasons Pinterest Stock Has Major Growth Potential
Pinterest (NYSE: PINS), like other social media companies, experienced a rough 2022. Its share price sank as its number of frequent users declined, and that downbeat story culminated with the
Apartment Rents Are Beginning to Fall. Is This Bad News for Equity Residential?
House prices are falling, according to home price evaluators like the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. The recent drop is related to rising mortgage rates and overheated home-price growth in the
Which Is the Better Fintech Stock to Buy for 2023 -- PayPal or Block?
According to Adroit Market Research, the financial technology (fintech) market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 20% through 2030, reaching $700 billion compared
Is Zuckerberg's Metaverse Spending Out of Control?
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is going to keep spending billions of dollars developing its virtual and augmented reality products, and some people are not happy about this.
The company's Reality
2 Stocks Down 80% That Could Soar in 2023
The fall from the top some stocks have experienced since 2021 has been incredible. Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) and DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) have fallen 84% and 80% from their respective all-time highs
"Bond King" Bill Gross Is Buying Annaly Capital Management and AGNC. Should Investors Follow Suit?
Because both stocks have heavily sold off, the mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) stocks Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) and AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) became widely discussed
Here's the Maximum Social Security Benefit for 2023. Do You Qualify?
In October, seniors on Social Security got some excellent news. They learned that due to soaring inflation levels, their benefits would be getting an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2023
Stock Market Sell-Off: Is Nike a Buy?
Considering the way the market reacted to Nike's (NYSE: NKE) recent fiscal-second-quarter earnings report, it would seem the athletic footwear and apparel marker is a no-brainer buy. It beat analyst
Why Tesla Is One Stock I'd Avoid in 2023
Undoubtedly, electric vehicles (EVs) will become the norm over the next couple of decades, ending more than 100 years of internal combustion engine automobile dominance. Statista estimates that
2 Cheap Stocks With 10x Potential to Buy In 2023
Growth stocks have generally taken the worst beatings in the 2022 market downturn, and that's true of some companies that have incredible long-term potential. Here are two stocks in particular that
Is Ally Financial a Buy?
Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) made headlines earlier this year when Warren Buffett, the chairman and chief executive office of Berkshire Hathaway, added it to his company's portfolio of investments
2 Investing Lessons I Learned From the Stock Market in 2022
For investors, the end of the year is a good opportunity to take stock of your portfolio, review your decisions and holdings, and think about any changes to make in your investing approach.
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