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Crude oil prices started off the year red hot. Oil prices rallied from less than $80 a barrel to more than $125 a barrel following Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. However, crude has

After hitting lows in October not seen since the onset of the pandemic, fintech all-star Block (NYSE: SQ) has rallied 11% higher, overcoming worries about the meltdown happening all across the

Warren Buffett and the large conglomerate he runs, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), have a history of investing in bank stocks. Over the last two decades, Berkshire had at one point or

2022 hasn't been great for most growth stocks. The investment climate worsened as Wall Street worried about a potential recession on the way. Many companies have added to those concerns in recent

This year has been tough for nearly everyone, with stock prices falling and inflation surging. Many people are also concerned that a recession is looming, which could spell trouble for those on the

Finding another stock that has had as bad a 2022 as Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is challenging. The stock is down nearly 90% this year and 95% off its all-time high. With those numbers, you may have

They look similar enough. PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) was built to facilitate online purchases using credit cards or bank accounts. Block (NYSE: SQ) -- the company formerly known as Square -- was

There's no way to sugarcoat it: This has been a miserable year for wind turbine manufacturers. The renewable energy businesses of all three of the leading Western players -- Vestas (OTC: VWDRY)

In the third quarter, Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) reported revenue of $594.5 million and adjusted earnings per share of $0.58, both of which crushed the Wall Street analyst consensus estimate. What's more,

Bear markets can be painful to invest through because it seems like no matter what you do, it's the wrong decision. It's in stark contrast to some bull markets (like 2020 or 2021), where literally

When it comes to the (small) world of Canadian cannabis companies that love to dabble in a few different lines of business and in a few different geographies, Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY) and SNDL

Shares of Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) have been crushed in 2022, leaving an appealing buying opportunity for long-term investors. In this episode, Jamie explains why this low price looks attractive for

The stock market took a dive on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and retail sales figures missed expectations. Recession fears are ramping up, and even the prospect of a

Nearly a year ago, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced its intentions to purchase Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $95 per share. Considering Activision shares are currently trading for roughly

After a long and tumultuous year, many investors are feeling drained by all of the stock market's ups and downs. Unfortunately, more volatility could be on the horizon if we're headed toward a

At a time when investors are pretty skeptical of tech stocks, now might seem like an odd time to jump into virtual reality (VR). 

But the massive VR market size (which includes related augmented

The past year has been exceptionally difficult for investors. The benchmark S&P 500 soared 27% in 2021, but the index has backpedaled into a bear market in 2022, and it's on track to notch its worst

There are some excellent bargains in the stock market, and it can be difficult to figure out the best ones. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses the three stocks on his

Since the start of 2020, ExxonMobil's (NYSE: XOM) stock has soared 50%, compared to a 22% gain by the S&P 500, and is up 72% year to date. Yet the oil giant just announced a new corporate plan to

It may seem like just a short while ago that 2022 was getting underway, but the reality is that this has been a long and eventful year and it is about to come to a close. Just to put into

Down nearly 85% in 2022. That's the situation for Invitae (NYSE: NVTA) stock. There's no way to spin that as positive news. However, this steep sell-off is also water under the bridge.

Could Invitae

Growth stocks ruled the market for much of the last decade, benefiting from a low-interest-rate environment and strong growth in the tech sector.

However, that track record of outperformance came to

Let's start with the bad news. No one can accurately predict when the next bull market will emerge. But here's the good news. A bull market will happen. History shows us bear markets eventually are

The cryptocurrency market, once approaching a value of $3 trillion, is facing a rude awakening. Major firms in the industry are failing, leading investors to lose trust and completely cash out their

Starting in January, some 70 million Americans will see a welcome change in their Social Security payments as benefits will increase by more than they have in 41 years.

Social Security benefits