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Two of the biggest long-term winners in the stock market, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI), don't have much in common at first glance. The former is an e-commerce leader and inventor of cloud computing. The latter is a manufacturer of data center serv

If you're confused by Duolingo's (NASDAQ: DUOL) recent stock market performance, you're not alone. Plenty of investors are shaking their heads after watching its stock price tank by 18% on May 9, the day after it reported record-breaking quarterly earnings.Duolingo's reported res

For most Americans, Social Security income is a necessity to cover their expenses during their golden years. In 22 years of annual polling from Gallup, no fewer than 80% of then-current retirees noted a reliance, in some capacity, on their monthly Social Security benefit to make

If you're fortunate to have money that you don't need to cover your living expenses or pay down debt and are looking to invest it in the stock market, you've come to the right place. Here are two exceptional businesses that are set to deliver many years of handsome returns to inv

Providing your child with a solid financial foundation is one of the best gifts you can offer. While it's tempting to open a savings account and call it a day, a Roth IRA could take your child's financial future to the next level.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a front-row seat to the unfolding story of American business. Dating back to the late 1800s, the index tracks 30 of the most influential companies in the stock market and provides investors with a real-time pulse check on the health of the U.S.

If you are looking for a dividend stock, Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) and its 5.4% or so dividend yield might just pop up on your radar screen. After all, the S&P 500 index yields just 1.3% and the average bank about 3%. Any way you cut it, TD Bank's yield is attractive.

Down between 19% and 28% from their all-time highs, dividend growth stocks Unilever (NYSE: UL), The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), and Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) currently trade near once-in-a-decade valuations.

If one topic has dominated the conversation since early last year, it's artificial intelligence (AI). Recent advances in the field have surfaced a host of new opportunities to improve productivity, generate new content, and streamline processes.

Believe it or not, shares of fast-food chain McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) are up more than 100% from their pandemic-prompted low and are trading at nearly three times their price from just 10 years ago. It's surprisingly kept pace with the S&P 500 for many years and even outperfor

While the stock market generally goes up over time -- due mainly to rising sales and earnings of businesses -- there are some companies that are best kept out of one's portfolio. That's particularly true if one is trying to outperform the broader indexes over the long term.

For many investors, an ideal outcome is to find a business that can turn relatively modest investments into a $1 million position one day. By focusing on high-quality businesses trading at compelling valuations, getting to that seven-figure number is a possibility over the long t

If your earnings fluctuate each year, it can seem difficult to plan for the future. It might seem like having a fixed income is ideal, but experts say it's still possible to become rich regardless....

Mid-cap stocks, from companies with a market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion, according to FINRA, are easy to overlook. Yet, many experts say they're worth considering because they...

The Federal Reserve recently ended its most aggressive interest rate-hiking campaign in four decades. Many expected rising interest rates to thrust the U.S. economy into recession quickly, but consumers showed a robustness that surprised many.

Every generation has its wisdom and something we can all stand to learn a little something from. Take baby boomers, for instance. There are many money lessons to learn from both millennials and Gen...

Car ownership is more than the initial purchase price. There are also state sales taxes, insurance premiums, gas and repair costs to keep in mind. These costs also vary by state, and car ownership may...

Many Americans target $1 million as their "dream nest egg" for retirement, but the truth is that in many states, even $750,000 can be more than enough. Although your longevity and your lifestyle can...

Despite the stiff competition, Wall Street believes Netflix will continue to rule the streaming space.

Airbnb's (NASDAQ: ABNB) first-quarter earnings report was fresh off the press on May 8. Despite solid beats on the top and bottom lines, investors sold the stock the following day as second-quarter guidance came up short. Shares lost 7%, a significant one-day sell-off for the tra