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If you're a Visa (NYSE: V) shareholder, 2021 had no drama for you (at least on that count). The superstar credit-card processing company's stock lost a mere 0.9% in 2021, not blowing anyone's net

The metaverse is proving to be an increasingly compelling space for investors that is brimming with opportunity and looks poised to deliver high levels of growth in the years ahead. While companies

It's been a tough, and I mean really tough year for Brazilian fintech company StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE). Its stock shed 80% of its value, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence

Electric-vehicle (EV) companies have lately captivated investors' attention. That's understandable, given the bold electrification targets set by governments and major automakers worldwide. While

Shares of mobile-gaming company Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) fell 35.2% in 2021, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. This lost to the S&P 500's 27% return by a wide margin. For

2021 was a big, and transitional, year for specialty semiconductor chip company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The company mostly known for gaming and graphics cards evolved over the course of the year, and

The stock market is off to a rocky start in 2022 with the S&P 500 index down 1.9% already. But the high-growth technology sector represented by the Nasdaq 100 index is down more than double that

Automation and climate technologies company Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) just completed an unusual year, with the stock only gaining 15.7%. I write "only" because the S&P 500 index gained 27%, and

Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) soared by 65.3% in 2021, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The Nasdaq Composite index gained 22.2% last year by

Shares of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) rose 14.6% in 2021, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. While that lagged the S&P 500's nearly 27% gain, it was a solid showing for a 

Austin, Texas, fell from the No. 1 spot in 2021 to No. 10 in 2022 on Zillow's list of hottest housing markets in America. Tampa, Florida, has assumed the top spot, but Austin is still a very robust

Will the market crash in 2022? Inflation and interest rates have investors on edge, and many believe we are in an economic bubble. Stock market predictions will always have bears and bulls battling

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: HIMX) may not be a household name in the technology sector, but this Taiwan-based company has set the stock market on fire over the past couple of years after the demand

Chinese company BYD (OTC: BYDDY) (OTC: BYDD.F) is solidifying its position in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. BYD sold 593,745 electric vehicles, including 272,935 plug-in hybrids, in 2021

I'm a conservative investor and I don't hit the buy button without a lengthy deliberation. In fact, I say "no" to investment ideas far more often than I say yes. But I recently added to my position

It was a disappointing year for FedEx (NYSE: FDX) investors as they watched their stock mark a slight decline while the S&P 500 index and UPS rose around 27% over the same period.

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In many cases, it's financially advantageous to wait until 70 to start collecting Social Security benefits. Postponing your first check can lead to delayed retirement credits if you wait until after

AT&T (NYSE: T) was once considered a stable stock for long-term investors, but it lost more than a third of its value over the past five years. That decline can be attributed to competitive

Moore's Law has long been a guiding light underpinning technology innovation, but could this principle be rendered outdated as inflation continues to soar? In this segment of Backstage Pass

The U.S. stock market is tumbling so far in 2022 as valuation concerns, potentially higher interest rates, and fears of the omicron coronavirus variant ripple through equity markets.

Given all the

Like bargains? Most people do, including investors. Why pay a steep price for anything -- including a stock -- when you don't have to? The catch is simply making the purchase before anyone else

Although Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) was created as a joke in 2013, with the intention to be a fun competitor to the top cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), little did the developers know that this 

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are two very different types of tech companies that likely appeal to different kinds of investors.

Roblox has been a favorite investment for

Target (NYSE: TGT) has an impressive history of dividend payments. Indeed, 50 years of paying a steadily growing dividend qualify it as a Dividend King. And more recently, Target shareholders have