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The global chip shortage started after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Companies are still struggling to get enough computer chips for their products to meet customer demand. This

On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed into bear market territory, touching an intraday low of 29,161 -- 20% below the high it hit in late December. To put this event in context, the

In spite of market turmoil, this year has been bright so far for AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV). The stock defied the bear market -- and even gained more than 6%.

The company's star drug Humira continues to

Joe Biden wants to change Social Security. He hasn't tried to keep this a secret. In fact, Biden campaigned for president with a plan to shake up the federal program in several ways.

Some of the

Warren Buffett doesn't buy stocks for their dividends. However, the legendary investor hasn't complained about receiving dividend payments to boost Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B)

When a stock gets added to a top index like the S&P 500, it often leads to more bullishness and greater trading volume. Institutional investors, for instance, often have requirements as to the type

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been up and down over the past few days, falling into bear territory before regaining much of its lost value. It's an escalation of the volatility that has

In recent months, investors around the world have been focused on the Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary tightening policy -- and specifically, how the central bank's efforts to stem high

Both Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) and 3M (NYSE: MMM) are Dividend Kings that have experienced a torrid 2022, with the former down 57% and the latter down 36%. That said, investors buy stocks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average officially entered a bear market recently, dropping by just over 20% since early January. This is its first time falling into bear territory since early 2020

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a top performer on the stock market over the years, with shares of the graphics card specialist rising more than 3,600% over the past decade.

However, Nvidia stock has

Several billionaire hedge fund managers were buying stocks as the market was plunging in the second quarter. For instance, Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates increased his stake in PayPal Holdings 

It's been nothing short of a terrible year for the investing community. Historically high inflation, an exceptionally hawkish Federal Reserve, and persistent supply chain issues have wreaked havoc

Back in 2018, Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) sold its Southeast Asian business to Grab Holdings (NASDAQ: GRAB), a start-up that bundled various transportation, food delivery, and payment services

Now that the fall season has officially kicked off, a lot of people are busy swapping swimsuits for bulky sweaters and looking up soup recipes to stock their refrigerators. But it's not just cooler

Two years ago, Luckin Coffee (OTC: LKNC.Y) was one of the hottest growth stocks on the market. Shares peaked at an all-time high of $50 in January 2020 just months after its IPO at $17 in May 2019.

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) and Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) were huge pandemic favorites during 2020 and early 2021. Investors were optimistic about Roku's position within the connected TV market, and Shopify was

After a long and painful pandemic for the cruise industry, the recovery for Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) continues. More than a year has passed since the COVID-19 pandemic kept it docked for 16

2022 has turned into one of the most difficult years for investors in decades. The past year has seen inflation approach the highest levels in four decades, catching global central bankers

Interest rates and bond yields are moving to 15-year highs, as the Federal Reserve pulls out all the stops to fight rampant inflation. Rising rates and fear of recession have most stocks falling

Target (NYSE: TGT) has been reeling this year as it deals with the effects of inflation and a big inventory adjustment to reposition stores for what consumers want right now. After yet another

When Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett buys or sells a stock, everyone from professional traders to everyday investors pays close attention. That's because of the

The legislation that created Social Security dates back 87 years. Since the program made its first payment in 1937, hundreds of millions of Americans have received benefits. Indeed, the vast