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The major stock market indexes continue to blast through record highs as 2024 shapes up to be another great year for investors. Since the start of 2023, the S&P 500 is up a mind-numbing 49.5%.

Dividend Kings are elite companies that have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years. As of May 21, 2024, there were just 53 qualified Dividend Kings. But that list could

The S&P 500 might be up 22% in 2024 (as of Sept. 26), including dividends. But there are some otherwise dominant businesses that have underperformed the broad index. Just look at Visa (NYSE: V).

It's no secret that the industrial economy has been weak, pressured by relatively high interest rates. Still, in such circumstances, it makes sense to invest in industries with a high probability of

We're only a few days away from the announcement of the 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). It's a big deal for seniors who have been battling high inflation over the last few

After months of speculation, the Federal Reserve has finally started cutting interest rates. Furthermore, the Fed has indicated that it will continue to reduce rates.

Falling rates have vast

Boeing (NYSE: BA) is in a bad state right now. Between doors falling off airplanes, spacecraft getting stranded at space stations -- and now, a strike by 33,000 machinists at the company's core

FedEx's (NYSE: FDX) recent earnings report wasn't good, and the stock was sold off sharply in response. But what does it mean for its perennial rival, UPS (NYSE: UPS)? Here's a look at what happened

If you're thinking of relocating in retirement, you might want to give Oregon serious consideration. It features abundant natural beauty, with Douglas fir and Western hemlock trees and many miles of

Finding new growth stocks to add to your portfolio usually isn't too difficult. Finding growth stocks to buy and hold forever, however, can be a different story. The underlying company must be

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) is near a cyclical top that might come to an end. Investors should take a closer look at this dividend stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 25, 2024

On Sept. 13, 2024, history repeated itself.

For the first time in 16 years, contract negotiations between Boeing (NYSE: BA) and its International Association of Machinists (IAM) labor union broke

"Too late" on Wall Street isn't as simple as checking the time. Investors are, effectively, making predictions about the future when they buy a stock. For example, is it too late to buy Visa (NYSE:

It's been a good week for airline stocks, with United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) and others enjoying double-digit returns over the last week. For example, United stock is up 12.8% in the week to Friday

Visa (NYSE: V) is under scrutiny for dominating the payment processing market.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 24, 2024. The video was published on Sept. 26, 2024.

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Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) raised its third-quarter forecast today and announced a series of steps designed to revitalize its business model. Investors are climbing on board, sending Southwest

Shares of NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) slipped 3.2% through 11 a.m. ET Thursday on some disconcerting news out of Great Britain. According to World Nuclear News (WNN), the British government just