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Appian Has a Plan To Win the Recession
Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) is different from most software-as-a-service companies in a number of ways.
The low-code specialist was founded in 1999, pre-dating the cloud software boom, and has been
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Reality Is Setting in for This Metaverse Stock
It seems as though valuations are resetting across the board. Large technology corporations as well as small-cap companies have been no stranger to the ongoing sell-off in the capital markets. In
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These 3 REITs Can Help Recession-Proof Your Portfolio
Recessions, or prolonged economic downturns, are a part of economic life that can not be avoided. That's important for investors to keep in mind as they pick stocks, because the best way to deal
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2 Reasons to Buy Amazon Stock Now
Tech giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has generated a slew of headlines over the past few months thanks to its just-completed stock split. Although this move garnered a lot attention, stock splits do not
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Why Coinbase Could Tumble Even Further
When the last crypto winter came around in 2018, the landscape looked very different. Back then there were no publicly traded cryptocurrency exchanges and very few NFTs, and memecoins had not yet
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Supercharge Your Retirement Account With This Powerful ETF
Slow and steady wins the race -- it's generally quite true when it comes to investing. Invest regularly in the overall stock market for many years and you're likely to amass a sizable nest egg.
But
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Better Buy: Walmart vs. Costco
Brick-and-mortar retailers Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) have thrived since the pandemic's onset. They gained an advantage when they were deemed essential and allowed to stay open
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Did This Investment Bank Just Give a Warning?
After wheeling and dealing throughout 2021, investment banks face an uphill battle this year. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are in bear markets, and volatility across financial markets has weighed on
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Does the FDA's Juul Ban Threaten Cannabis Stocks?
Any company making vaporizers must now beware that federal regulators are on the prowl. On June 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered Juul Labs, maker of the Juul vaporizer systems and
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Social Security's Future Is Shaky, So Here's the Strategy I'm Employing
Is Social Security going bankrupt? Absolutely not. Despite the abundance of rumors that the program will soon be out of money, today's workers can rest assured that they will be in line for benefits
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Nvidia Partners Up to Create the Ultimate Metaverse
Today's video focuses on the recent collaboration between Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Siemens AG (ETR: SIE) to create the industrial metaverse. While the metaverse might not have many usages for
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Block: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
In addition to growth tech stocks, one of the hardest-hit sectors in the recent market rout has been fintech businesses. And probably the most popular among them, Block (NYSE: SQ), has been
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3 ETFs That Are Actually Up in the First Half of 2022
The stock market has had a dismal first half of 2022, and few areas of the market have been spared. Overall, the S&P 500 is down by 20%, and many investors' favorite stocks are performing far worse.
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Should You Buy the S&P 500's 5 Worst-Performing 2022 Stocks?
The S&P 500 index is down by 18% so far in 2022, but many of the companies that make up the benchmark index have performed much worse. In fact, five S&P 500 stocks are down by more than 60% through
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This News Is a Game Changer for Solana
One of the biggest flaws with crypto, NFTs, and Web3 in general is its lack of easy-to-use products. Crypto wallets are tough to manage, security is difficult, and actually using decentralized
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Burned by Tech Stocks? Try These 3 ETFs Instead
Investing in the stock market is never easy, but it's especially difficult during a downturn. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is down roughly 30% from its peak, and individual stocks have had an even rougher
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Missed Out on Bitcoin? 1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Now
Bitcoin has soared more than 500% over the past two years. But that pales compared to the cryptocurrency's gain over time. Since its launch, Bitcoin has climbed more than 3,300%. If you missed out
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5 Top Stocks for July
Summer is here and the stock market may be the furthest thing from your mind right now. The beach is calling, the kids are home from school, and maybe you're traveling for this year's vacation.
But
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3 Great Stocks to Buy If a Recession Is On the Way
Is a recession coming? Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood thinks that one has already arrived. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal put the odds of a recession over the next 12 months at 44%
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The 3 Best Dividend Aristocrat Stocks in the First Half of 2022: Are They Buys Now?
Dividend stocks aren't always known for generating sizzling gains. However, investors have flocked to some dividend payers this year as the overall market has tumbled.
Some of the biggest winners
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These 401(k) Mistakes Could Leave You Cash-Strapped in Retirement
You'll often hear that Social Security won't provide you with enough income to maintain a comfortable lifestyle in retirement, and that's true. Those benefits will only replace about 40% of your
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Investors: How to Handle White-Hot Inflation This Summer
The continued rise in prices throughout the global economy has left the average consumer reeling and the average investor uneasy. There are a few tools for investors to combat inflation, so to the
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2 Stocks Down 50% or More to Buy Now
The steep declines we've seen this year have been awfully painful to folks who already own the stocks that have plunged. Luckily, times like these often create opportunities to start new positions
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Better Stock-Split Stock to Buy Right Now: Amazon or Alphabet?
The first six months of 2022 have been marked by wild volatility and market-moving news events, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Federal Reserve's largest rate hike in more than a
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Stock Prices May Be Declining, But Resist These Temptations at All Costs
If you've checked your portfolio in 2022, you know that this year has been rough for stocks. Across the board, some of the best companies and most-followed indexes have seen their stock prices drop