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Inflation has hovered near a four-decade high for the better part of the past year, driving double-digit price increases in necessities like groceries, gasoline, and electricity. To make matters

The dark cloud of a bear market has a silver lining: It offers investors opportunities to get in on great stocks for a bargain price. But sometimes there are opportunities that truly stand out. I'm

There will no doubt be plenty of Oculus virtual reality headsets and iPhones given as gifts this holiday season. It's also a safe bet that millions of people will shop online and watch streaming

Stocks are on sale this holiday season!

One might think the lower prices would attract investors. After all, Black Friday showed the power of low prices as sales this year came in at a

Yuletide could mean yield time for investors. There are plenty of attractive stocks that offer high dividend yields and are ripe for the picking as we roll into the end of the year. Here are three

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) takes a long-term view of its business, even when that goes counter to Wall Street's desires. As one of the largest utility companies in the United States, it has the

The artificial intelligence-assisted lending platform Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) has gone from trading at all-time highs in 2021, when shares hit nearly $400, to all-time lows, with shares trading below

Make no mistake -- 2022 has been a tough year if you're an investor. At their lows in mid-October, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were deep in bear market territory, down more than 25% and

If you're like most investors, the bulk of your growth stocks come from the large-cap realm. We tend to gravitate toward such names because these companies are seemingly everywhere, as is

It has not been easy to own stocks in 2022. The broader market is in sell-off mode and trading is generally volatile. Sleeping well at night has probably been hard if you check your portfolio

Recession fears have sent the Nasdaq Composite plunging into a bear market. The tech-heavy index is currently 31% off its high, marking its sharpest decline in the past decade. Losses of that

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) might be known for creating magical experiences, but 2022 has been far from magical for investors.

Share prices of the entertainment giant are down 39% year to date as growth

Saving for retirement is easiest if you start at the beginning of your career. Since I'm in my late 30s, I have to admit: The prospect of starting from scratch would be a bit daunting. But if I had

You can't blame Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) for putting its best foot forward when it reported that fiscal second-quarter 2023 earnings were better than expected. While that's perhaps true, the quarter

If you're looking for stocks that can put up big gains next year, you've got more than a few viable options. Soaring interest rates have decimated growth stocks of all shapes and sizes in 2022, and

Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) and Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) are among the two most popular oil and gas dividend stocks out there. While Kinder Morgan has a long, proven history of dividend growth, Devon

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is increasingly experiencing the downside of production in China. Workers at Foxconn, a China-based iPhone supplier, have slowed production in a dispute over overdue pay. And

Turbulent markets like what we've seen in 2022 are a reminder of just how important peace of mind can be for investors. Retirees or others looking for dividends can look at tobacco staple Altria

The stock market has turned in a forgettable performance in 2022 thanks to multiple headwinds. These range from surging inflation to the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes to macroeconomic

Big-box retailer Target (NYSE: TGT) is having a tough year as profits are down, inventory levels are high, and the stock is down close to 30% year to date. There aren't many reasons to invest in the

The healthcare industry can make for a safe place to invest regardless of the macroeconomic conditions. It's one of the last areas where consumers would look to cut their spending for the sake of

The tech-centric Nasdaq Composite is home to hundreds of corporations, but few are as prominent as those sometimes referred to by the acronym "FAANG." This group includes several major companies

When Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett buys or sells stock, Wall Street and everyday investors wisely pay close attention. That's because the Oracle of Omaha has an

2022 is shaping up to be Amazon's(NASDAQ: AMZN) worst year since at least the 2008 financial crisis.

The stock is down 44% year to date as it's gotten hit on multiple fronts. Revenue growth slowed

The decision to claim Social Security isn't one to take lightly. It's important to put a fair amount of thought into your filing before going through with it.

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