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The internet has changed how people can work and earn money. And perhaps no other business exemplifies the rise of this so-called gig economy quite like Uber (NYSE: UBER) does. This tech-forward ride-hailing and delivery outfit has become a massive $138 billion business in 15 yea

It's no secret that Social Security is struggling, and many Americans are worried about its future.

Have you ever considered asking an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant like Google's Gemini or Microsoft's Copilot for help allocating your retirement portfolio? If so, you wouldn't be the first. You may already be using AI to allocate your retirement savings without k

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be an income investor's best friend. They provide much-needed diversification. And some of them generate solid and reliable income.

A growing number of crypto investors now think that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could hit a price of $1 million within the next few years. In addition to Cathie Wood of Ark Invest, who famously predicted a $1 million price in 2022, there's now Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) may not be the star of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution so far, but there's no doubt that the chipmaker is taking part in the surge.

Income-oriented investors tend to like midstream master limited partnerships (MLPs) for their high yields and increasing distributions. However, it isn't often that an MLP raises its distribution by 50% or more.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) had a rough 2022 as rising inflation weighed on earnings, so last year the company revamped its cost structure to turn things around. And now this year, the market giant is showing investors they still can count on it for major growth. In the latest earnings

Warren Buffett and his one-time partner Charlie Munger created something very special as they built Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) into a Wall Street icon. However, Munger passed away in late 2023, and Buffett is not a young man. It seems highly likely that there

In aiming to revolutionize cross-border payments by introducing a fast and secure blockchain-based alternative to cumbersome banking networks, Ripple's XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has become one of the most popular cryptocurrencies on the market today.

The last 15 months have been a fantastic time to own stocks. The last 15 years, if we're really being honest. In this most recent run, an artificial intelligence (AI) boom and soaring profits for technology companies have helped the stock market indexes break through to new highs

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) stock has gotten clobbered over the past few years. Shares are down nearly 80% from their peak in 2022. That has driven its dividend yield up to over 10%, even after it cut its payout by nearly half last year.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been the undisputed beneficiary of recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI). Since early last year, the adoption of AI has spread like wildfire, fueled by Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs). The company will face a key hurdle when it report

It doesn't take a ton of money to start investing. True, the more you start with, the more you can gain. But don't let a lack of copious funds deter you; two of the most important keys to successful investing are consistency and time, so the sooner you begin, the better.

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks have been the darlings of Wall Street given their strong performances over the past couple of years. The group is made up of leading technology growth stocks that have helped power the market's bull run. The stocks in this exclusive club include chi

Investors could do worse than investing in the so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks. The collective gained 111%, on average, in 2023, thrashing the 24% gains of the S&P 500. The group has continued its winning ways, rising 22% on average so far this year, nearly double the 11

For those who have been holding shares of Latin American e-commerce and fintech business MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) over the last five years: Congratulations, it's been an enriching ride. The stock is up roughly 200% during that time as its business has boomed.

In 2023, retirees received a Social Security increase of 8.7%. It was the largest annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in four decades. The Social Security benefit increase fell sharply in 2024 to 3.2%. Don't expect a major rebound next year -- or anytime soon, for that matter

Up more roughly 700% since the end of 2022, AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) stock might look a bit intimidating to jump into now. There may not be enough near-term upside left to tap, while the potential for profit-taking is huge.

Restaurant-technology company Toast (NYSE: TOST) is bucking a negative trend in the financial technology (fintech) space. Other fintech players such as DLocal and even PayPal are seeing profit margins go down due to fierce competition, which slowly but surely pressures profits as