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2 Top Dividend Stocks Energy Investors Can Buy in February for Long-Term Income The energy sector is rife with income-investing opportunities -- nuclear energy, in particular. These are two of the best companies right now.
Forget AI Stocks: This Crypto Miner Is the Real Infrastructure Play of 2026 With the price of Bitcoin on the decline, crypto mining companies are making the pivot into AI.
Should You Buy the Dip in Microsoft Stock? Microsoft stock has plummeted by 16% since the company reported earnings in late January.
Should You Invest $500 in NuScale Power Right Now? NuScale Power's nuclear technology could become a data center's best friend. Is it worth a $500 stake?
Worried About AI Stock Prices? This Beaten-Down Alternative Is Potentially the Smarter Bet Worried about AI stock prices being too high? Give Starbucks a look, its latest results show promising signs of a turnaround.
Why the SpaceX IPO Will Be Good, Bad, and Ugly for Other Space Stocks SpaceX's planned 2026 IPO could be good news for space stocks -- but it will more likely be bad news.
Is There Any Point in Chasing a 'Perfect' Credit Score? Here's the Truth Only 1.76% of Americans have a perfect credit score. Here's why you don't need one, and what matters more for your financial life.
The Little-Known Reason Your 'Free' Savings Account Is Costing You More Than You Think Your savings account might not charge a fee. But the interest rate could be quietly costing you hundreds every year.
Did Google's Gemini Just Say "Checkmate" to OpenAI's ChatGPT? ChatGPT ushered in a new era for artificial intelligence chatbots back in late 2022, but competition has arisen quickly.
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in February Even the Oracle of Omaha's picks can go "on sale" every now and then.
The Beaten-Down Gaming Stock Wall Street Insiders Are Quietly Buying More than 50% off their highs, shares of this gaming stock are getting snapped up by big names.
How to Check if You're Eligible for a 0% Intro APR Credit Card Most 0% intro APR cards require good credit and quick action. Here's how to check eligibility, avoid mistakes, and make the most of a no-interest period.
This Is the Single Biggest Threat to Your Retirement Security If you are making this mistake, you are putting your retirement at risk right now.
Here's Why Tesla Is Now Diving Headfirst All the Way Into Robots, Solar, Robotaxis, and More Tesla's core EV business appears to be hitting a wall, forcing it to accelerate the developmental timelines of several of its side projects.
The Clock Is Ticking: Nvidia Stock Is Set to Soar After Feb. 25 Nvidia's stock is historically cheap despite all the positive indicators.
Prediction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Drive the Next Wave of Tech Leadership, and This Stock Stands to Win This company's status as the go-to foundry partner for AI chip designers and companies positions it well to capitalize on the AI revolution.
I Predicted the 50% Plunge in Robinhood Stock. Here's What Could Happen Next. Robinhood's crypto revenue continues to sink, and its platform also lost monthly active users during the recent quarter.
Better Dividend Stock: Oneok vs. Kinder Morgan These two high-yielding pipeline stocks go head-to-head.
America Will Build 11 New Icebreakers -- but Not a Single Big Defense Contractor Got a Contract America's biggest defense contractors got completely shut out of contracts to rebuild the icebreaker fleet.
Is Amazon Stock Going to $260? Amazon has a ways to go to set a new all-time high.
3 Tech Stocks With More Potential Than Any Cryptocurrency These stocks have a lot of upside -- and much less downside risk than the crypto market.
Robinhood Stock Just Sold Off. Here's Why Its Growth Engine Is Still Intact. This free trading app is starting to look more like a full-service money management platform.
Is the World's Largest Corporate Holder of Bitcoin a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2026? Investors are starting to question the true value of Strategy's $50 billion Bitcoin stash.
Will Micron Be the Next Nvidia -- or the Next Intel? Micron remains a cyclical stock. But its current up cycle could go on much longer than past ones have.
Should You Claim Social Security at 62 or 70? A Study Offers a Clear Answer About the Best Age to Start Benefits. The median worker aged 45 to 62 could increase their lifetime spending power by $182,000 by delaying Social Security retirement benefits until age 70.
3 Hyper-Growth Tech Stocks to Buy in 2026 These tech stocks are growing fast and have long-term opportunities.
1 Unstoppable Stock to Buy Before It Soars 332%, According to a Certain Wall Street Analyst While some investors are wary, one Wall Street analyst just doubled their price target on this popular stock.
Disruption Isn't Enough: Why Marriott Has Outperformed Airbnb Since Its IPO and What Investors Should Prioritize While disruptive companies capture headlines, investors often find more reliable returns by focusing on fundamentals and proven business models.
Vanguard's BND Offers Bigger Pay and Lower Fees Than Fidelity's FIGB These two bond ETFs offer broad exposure to the bond market, but one of the funds in particular may have a conisderable advantage.
Better Buy: Should Investors Own Lucid, Nio, or Neither? The upside with Lucid and Nio is immense, and tempting for investors, but here's how they differ.
1 Beaten-Down Value Stock to Buy Now With $100 This company's strong brand and renewed focus should help it turn things around.
Oil Refiner Stocks Are Having a Banner 2026. Should You Invest $1,000? Oil refiners are enjoying cheaper input prices and higher demand for their products.
Vanguard BND Offers Broader Bond Mix Than BlackRock's IEI These two fixed-income ETFs hold much more safer bonds compared to other funds, but which one will be right for you?
How Does BlackRock's IGIB Bond ETF Compare to Vanguard's? These two bond ETFs offer higher-than-normal dividend yields, but investors should be aware of the unique factors of these types of funds.
IGSB Offers Higher Yield Potential but More Risk Thank SMB These two ETFs offer exposure to fixed-income assets, but investors can choose from a range of bond sectors.
New CDC Data Shows the Best Age to Claim Social Security for the Average Retiree If you want to maximize your lifetime retirement benefits, the newest data from the CDC can help.
Interested in Bitcoin or Ethereum? These ETFs Offer Exposure to Digital Tokens Holding cryptocurrencies in crypto wallets can be risky. But by investing in crypto through these two ETFs, that risk can be reduced slightly.
Should You Buy eBay Stock Before Feb. 18? eBay isn't an old-school marketplace anymore. It's quietly becoming a high-margin advertising platform.
IBIT vs. ETHA: Two Unique Approaches for Investing in Crypto Bitcoin and Ethereum had down years in 2025, but many investors are still optimistic about their long-term growth. These two ETFs may offer exposure to that potential growth.
Where Will Nvidia Be in 3 Years? Don't expect the same share price returns of the past three years, but more good times could still be ahead for Nvidia.
Not Enjoying Your Retirement? 3 Things to Do. There's no need to resign yourself to being miserable.
Could Buying Coupang Stock Today Set You Up for Life? The stock looks cheap if you plan on holding it for many years.
SLV vs. SGDM: More Direct Silver Exposure or Investing in Gold Mining? Gold and silver are among the top precious metals on the market, but these two ETFs take different approaches to investing in them.
2 Growth Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for 10 Years Investors can get these growing businesses at a big discount.
Better International ETF: Vanguard's VXUS vs. iShares' EEM Expense, sector mix, and risk set these ETFs apart for investors weighing broad international exposure against emerging market focus.
AAAU vs. SGDM: Direct Gold Exposure or Gold Mining Companies? These two ETFs focus on one of the most coveted precious metals in the world, yet their investment approaches differ.
Is the iShares MSCI China ETF a Buy After Nipun Capital Scooped Up Shares Worth $7.3 Million? iShares MSCI China ETF provides broad exposure to large- and mid-cap Chinese equities, tracking the MSCI China Index for investors.
GLD Offers Direct Gold Exposure and More Price Stability While SLVP Delivers Bigger Swings These precious metal powerhouse funds offer diverse ways to invest in rare metals such as gold and silver.
AAAU vs. SIL: Comparing Direct & Indirect Exposure to Precious Metals These two ETFs give exposure to two of the top metals on the market, but there are key differences in their levels of exposure.
Top Stocks to Double Up on Right Now Sandisk and TSMC are two great stocks to double up on.
AAAU & SLV: Two Precious Metal ETFs That Can Add Some Shine to Your Portfolio These two ETFs directly hold two of the top precious metals on the market, and have had substantial returns within the last year.
