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Prediction: Social Security COLA Could Reach 3.2% by 2027 Retirees could be looking at a bigger cost-of-living adjustment next year.
Why the VanEck Semiconductor ETF Rallied Over 30% in April Semiconductors had a very good month on the back of several earnings blowouts and a tentative U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
Can SoFi Stock Fulfill Investor Expectations for Growth? Shareholders are expecting SoFi to become a much larger company relatively soon.
Should You Buy Robinhood While It's Below $80? Robinhood just reported decent earnings, but the details suggest there could be more risk here than investors expect.
3 AI Stocks Under $50 That Could Be This Year's Biggest Surprises If a few things go right, these growing companies could have a surprisingly strong 2026.
Avantax Loads Up on JPEF With a $128M Stake in Q1 JPMorgan Equity Focus ETF targets U.S. equities and REITs, with selective international exposure for added diversification.
Is the Cryptocurrency Sector Dead? Crypto looks bad right now, but there's nothing that's structurally preventing a new rally.
The Most Important SpaceX IPO Filing Is (Likely) About 2 Weeks Away Though investors are waiting for Elon Musk's company to pinpoint its stock market debut, there's a far more encompassing filing right around the corner.
Afterpay Is a Terrible Idea. Here's What You Should Do Instead Afterpay might feel like a smart way to spread out costs -- but it's quietly losing you money. Here's what you should do instead.
Is Poet Technologies a Millionaire-Maker Stock? Small and disruptive technology companies can be exciting.
Is Amazon Generating a Sufficient ROI on AI Spending? Investors are right to question the potential returns on such a large investment in a single category.
Customer Account Takeovers: What They Are and How to Protect Yourself As this threat grows more sophisticated and frequent, taking proactive steps to secure your accounts has never been more important.
Prediction: The Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks on the Nasdaq Haven't Peaked Yet. Here's What I'm Buying. Most investors chasing AI have been looking at the same 10 names for three years. The next chapter belongs to the infrastructure layer below the headlines -- and two companies are quietly writing it.
Protecting Yourself From Regulator Imposter Scams Always be on the lookout for red flags of fraud, such as unsolicited offers, requests for secrecy, and promises of abnormally high or consistent returns.
What's Going on With Meta Stock? The social media pioneer is grappling with poor investor sentiment.
Is the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF a Buy Now? The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) is one of the premier dividend growth ETFs out there. But it's the fund's tech allocation that makes it compelling right now.
Be Alert to Signs of Imposter Investment Scams Discover the imposter tactics scammers are using to target investors and tips to protect against imposter scams.
2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Hold Forever Who doesn't love a good easy, low-risk dividend stock? These are two of the best out there right now.
3 Monster Dividend Stocks That Could Pay You Through the Next Decade of Chaos It's time to start thinking at least a little bit defensively by exchanging long-term potential gains for certain near-term cash flow.
Robinhood Stock: Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Dip? Robinhood's recent results didn't generate a lot of bullishness as its growth rate in Q1 was underwhelming.
Understanding the New Intraday Margin Requirements If you currently engage in or are considering an active investment strategy, be sure to understand what's changing and how this will affect you.
Social Security's 2027 COLA Could Be Much Bigger Than Current Forecasts Imply Higher inflation tied to the Iran war could mean a very large COLA for Social Security recipients in 2027.
Is UnitedHealth Stock a Generational Buying Opportunity? Underestimating costs led to profits collapsing at UnitedHealth.
Want to Invest in SpaceX Before the IPO? These 3 Stocks Give You a Back Door In. SpaceX will soon launch, but eager investors don't have to wait for the stock to blast off before they gain exposure.
Stocks Are Up, but Crypto Is Down. Here's How to Invest. Brushing up on fundamentals will leave you in a better position to invest.
Is Rigetti Computing a Buy? This quantum computing pure play has a long way to go to become a viable business.
Nvidia Rival Cerebras Unveils IPO Details -- Here's What Investors Need to Know The start-up chipmaker has an impressive customer list that includes Amazon, Meta Platforms, and ChatGPT parent OpenAI.
Qualcomm Stock is Soaring I recently upgraded my Qualcomm stock ranking, so I am pleased with the share price performance.
Apple Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell? Apple is increasing investments in research and development.
Why Is Everyone Talking About Lululemon Stock? Lululemon is going through a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
Why Is Everyone Talking About UnitedHealth Stock? The management team is confident it can improve this massive healthcare company's performance.
Is Taiwan Semiconductor Stock an Undervalued Stock to Buy? Spending on artificial intelligence continues to defy expectations.
What Did Netflix Learn From the Almost-Acquisition of a Major Rival? It wasn't just the cash payout that Netflix earned from its attempt to acquire a major rival.
Why Is Everyone Talking About SoFi Stock? SoFi reported quarterly financial results that underwhelmed shareholders.
Massive News for Amazon Stock Investors Amazon stock investors got information they will not want to miss.
Why Is Meta Stock Crashing, and is it a Buying Opportunity? Investors did not like what they heard from Meta's management team during a recent update.
Why AppLovin Stock Gained 12% in April AppLovin outperformed the broader SaaS sector.
IFC Advisors Adds $62M Position in Income-Focused CARY ETF Angel Oak Income ETF targets stable income and capital appreciation through diversified exposure to structured credit markets.
Why Upstart Stock Jumped 23% in April A recovery in the broad market and some reassurance about the private market lifted the stock.
Verizon Has a Dividend Yield Of 5.9% and Nike's Is 3.7%. But Which High-Yielding Dividend Stock Is a Better Buy? Both companies offer attractive dividends and long histories of annual increases. But under the surface, the cash backing those payouts looks quite different.
How NXP Semiconductors Stock Soared 49% Last Month Why did NXP Semiconductors stock surge 49% in one month? Strong results and a promising AI strategy lit the fuse.
SLYV wins on cost and yield, but IWN is winning the year From holdings to payout, these two small-cap value ETFs take distinct approaches to cost, diversification, and recent performance.
Cloud Computing Isn't the Only Exciting Catalyst for Amazon Stock. Here's One More. This fast-growing business has quietly grown to more than $70 billion in trailing-12-month revenue.
3 Reasons It's Not Too Late to Buy Eli Lilly Stock The company still has a strong lead in its core therapeutic area.
Matthews Just Slashed Its Futu Position -- Here’s Why That Matters Futu Holdings delivers digital brokerage and wealth management services to retail and institutional clients across Asia and global markets.
Is Apple Stock a Buy as iPhone Revenue Soars? Apple is hitting on all cylinders, positioning itself for a seamless transition in the executive suite this fall.
Vantage Point layers active country rotation on a passive international base iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF offers global equity exposure with an actively managed country rotation approach.
Why Alphabet Stock Soared 34% in April -- One Catalyst Is Its Move to Challenge Data Center AI Chip Leader Nvidia Alphabet will start selling custom AI chips, presenting a challenge to the leader in data center AI-enabling chips, Nvidia, and its graphics processing units (GPUs).
Meta's Revenue Growth Is Impressive, but Its AI Budget Is Getting Harder to Ignore The social media giant just posted its fastest top-line growth in years, but its 2026 spending plan keeps creeping higher.
One Stock Drives 16% of SCHE — Check Before You Buy Compare how these two low-cost ETFs differ in market coverage, portfolio concentration, and income potential for global investors.
