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Capital One's (NYSE: COF) credit card business is a highly profitable one. Thanks to the average credit card APR of about 25% in the current environment and relatively low deposit costs, Capital One

A heat wave has gripped much of the country this summer. That has people cranking up their ACs to cool down, which is boosting power demand. The rise in power consumption and prices will likely

A solid earnings report from FedEx (NYSE: FDX) sent its shares soaring, and that's probably why UPS (NYSE: UPS) stock rose in the first trading day after the earnings release. Such events are common

Social Security is an essential lifeline for many retirees. About half of households with someone age 65 or older receive at least 50% of their income from the program, according to data collected

Shares in UPS (NYSE: UPS), aerospace materials company Hexcel (NYSE: HXL), and security doors and locks company Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) have all experienced a significant dip so far in 2024, lagging

Motor carrier Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL) has quietly put together a remarkable run. Shares in its stock have increased over 13,000% since 2003 on a split-adjusted basis. Stock splits

Defined as the American cohort born between 1965 and 1980 (by Encyclopedia Britannica), or perhaps 1960 and 1978 (according to Douglas Coupland), Generation X has never been easy to pin down. It's

It's been a rough first half for some investors. If you owned shares of UiPath (NYSE: PATH), Chegg (NYSE: CHGG), and Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) since the start of 2024, you're in a world of hurt. The three

Shares in package delivery giant FedEx (NYSE: FDX) rose 16.5% in the week to Friday morning, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The increase came in the wake of a

A federal judge recently rejected an antitrust settlement between Visa (NYSE: V), Mastercard (NYSE: MA), and merchants over interchange, or swipe, fees. The proposed settlement was largely

Visa (NYSE: V) has turned out to be a great investment historically. The stock has soared 1,850% since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2008. That gain would've turned a $10,000 investment into

The yield on the S&P 500 index is a paltry 1.3% these days, but the average yield in the utility sector -- using Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund as a proxy -- is around 3%. That's not bad -- but

With Boeing (NYSE: BA) stock down by nearly a third this year, it's natural that value investors will, at least, start considering buying in. Indeed, there's a compelling case for buying the stock

AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) stock fell 15% through 11:50 a.m. ET Thursday despite beating earnings in its fiscal Q4 2024 report last night. Analysts forecast the maker of small military drones

An analyst at Evercore ISI recently lowered the price targets of UPS (NYSE: UPS) and FedEx (NYSE: FDX) ahead of the latter's fourth-quarter 2024 earnings report. Evercore's earnings estimates for

The halfway point of any year is a good time to reflect on how the year has gone so far and what you can do in the second half to better position yourself financially. One aspect of your finances

Shares of Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) have gained momentum following strong first-quarter results. The stock is up nearly 30% this year.

The company continues to benefit from the global trend

Sometimes, getting too cute with buying great stocks can cost you money. Payment network companies Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) dominate the global payments space. Their networks power

Energy company NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) has been a stellar investment over the years, handily outperforming the S&P 500. A $10,000 investment at the company's IPO would be worth over $700,000

The stock market has gotten off to a great start in the first half of 2024. The S&P 500 has gained 14.3% while the Nasdaq Composite is up 17.6% so far this year.

One stock that hasn't done so well