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1 Major Factor That Makes 2026's 2.8% Social Security COLA Insufficient Most American retirees feel like they're paying more than they can feasibly afford for one particular service... and they're probably right.
2 Tech Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade Nvidia and Alphabet both have durable moats and strong long-term growth opportunities.
Should You Buy BigBear.ai Stock Before Nov. 10? The company reports its latest quarterly results in less than two weeks.
3 Quantum Computing Stocks I'd Buy Right Now The next Nvidia could be hiding in plain sight -- and it's not making GPUs.
These Underrated Companies Could Be "Training-Wheels" Stocks for Long-Term Wealth Builders If you are thinking in decades and not days, this trio of dividend stocks could be the perfect starting point for your fledgling portfolio.
Has Shopify Stock Been Good for Investors? Shopify has historically delivered outsized returns for investors.
2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Patience will be rewarded for those who stick with these two healthcare stocks.
4 Ways President Donald Trump and His Administration Changed Social Security Forever in 2025 Direct and indirect changes made to Social Security by the president and his administration have far-reaching implications for retired workers, workers with disabilities, and survivor beneficiaries.
Billionaire Bill Ackman May Be the Next Warren Buffett -- 2 AI Stocks Make Up 39% of His Portfolio (Hint: One Just Partnered With Nvidia) Bill Ackman, who outlined plans to create a modern Berkshire Hathaway earlier this year, has 39% of his portfolio split between Alphabet and Uber.
Is Tutor Perini Stock a Buy After an Insider Acquired Shares in the Company Worth $2.6 Million? This construction firm focused on large infrastructure projects saw notable insider buying after a year of strong share price gains.
Is Beyond Meat Stock About to Stage an Epic Comeback? October's meme-stock-driven rally seemed to renew interest in the beleaguered burger maker.
What Every CarMax Investor Should Know Before Buying The used-car retailer will update investors next month about its turnaround and CEO search.
This Top Dividend King Just Became an Even Better Buy The healthcare leader wants to make waves in a potentially highly lucrative market.
The Many Reasons to Roth When saving for retirement, the first decision is how much. But the next decision is where: Do you contribute to a traditional retirement account or a Roth? By far, the majority of retirement assets are in traditional accounts, but that may not be the right choice for you.
Should You Buy AGNC Investment While It's Below $11? If you're looking to boost your passive income, AGNC Investment is one appealing option. But there is one risk you should be aware of before buying.
The Best Stocks to Buy With $5,000 Before 2026 (Hint: Not Palantir) Meta Platforms and Circle Internet Group have compelling long-term growth prospects.
3 Non-AI Stocks to Buy: MRK, UPS, CVX There are plenty of potential winners outside the world of AI.
Where Will BigBear.ai Stock Be in 3 Years? Can this high-flying AI stock jump higher following its latest acquisition?
Is Lululemon's Brand Losing Its Heat? Lululemon isn't the unstoppable growth machine it once was, but it is too early to give up on the company.
Should You Buy UPS Stock Before 2026? United Parcel Service has been diligently restructuring its business.
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Target vs. Costco Costco's shares have pulled back 17% from their highs, but struggling Target's stock still has a more attractive valuation.
3 Things Lululemon Must Fix Before the Stock Can Recover Lululemon isn't broken, but the brand has clearly hit a tougher chapter.
Could the Nvidia Killer Be Hiding in Plain Sight? 3 Stocks to Watch Nvidia was an early leader in AI and has reaped the rewards. But it may soon need to defend its crown.
The List of Analysts Who Think Tesla Will Benefit Immensely From Robotaxis Keeps Growing Some analysts are bullish on Tesla's self-driving vehicles gamble, but investors should take a wait-and-see approach.
Is Netflix Stock a Buy With a Fresh Stock Split Behind It? Netflix's 10-for-1 stock split comes at a time of incredible growth at the company. Time to buy?
What Is the Smartest Quantum Computing Stock to Buy Right Now? Pure-plays like IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum remain the most popular opportunities in quantum computing at the moment.
3 Growth ETFs to Buy With $5,000 and Hold Forever If you don't want to invest in individual growth stocks, these ETFs could be worth a second look.
Why Novo Nordisk Stock Just Hit a 4-Year Low Novo Nordisk's drug trial failure is the latest in a series of 2025 woes for the company.
Is Coca-Cola Stock a Buy Right Now? Coca-Cola won't deliver explosive returns, but its business model has overcome a range of challenges, from wars to inflation cycles.
Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgages: Here's What This Means for Real Estate and Banking Stocks If you are looking for a home, a lower monthly payment might sound nice, but the real beneficiary of a longer loan term is going to be the lender.
The Smartest Technology ETF to Buy With $100 Right Now Here's how to invest in the latest tech trends without trying to pick winners on your own.
Upwork's CEO Sold Nearly $7 Million in Company Stock. Is This a Warning Sign for Shareholders? As a leading online work marketplace, this platform reported significant insider selling amid a year of double-digit stock gains.
Should You Buy Cameco While It's Below $90? The uranium company has gone on a tear in recent years. Today, the stock is down 24% from its recent peak, which could be a buying opportunity for investors.
No 401(k)? Here Are 3 Other Ways to Save for Retirement. If you don't have access to a workplace retirement plan, all isn't lost.
1 Reason I Will Never Sell Bitcoin Bitcoin has one advantage no other cryptocurrency can match.
Constellation Brands Stock Sell-Off: Should You Buy the Dip? The selling has taken on a life of its own, but nothing lasts forever...right?
Has Buffett's Recent Buy of POOL Stock Been Good for Investors? This recent addition to Buffett's portfolio has been underperforming. How has it done over the long term?
Is Lumen Technologies Stock Undervalued Right Now? What Investors Need to Consider. The telecom is committed to shoring up its balance sheet. Now may be a good time for investors to buy in.
Is AtriCure Stock a Buy or Sell After a Director Dumped 10,000 Shares? This cardiac device maker focused on atrial fibrillation saw a notable insider sale following a year of flat share performance.
Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: CoreWeave vs. Nebius Which one of these two high-flying necloud companies should you consider buying right now?
The Real Reason This AI Stock Could Be a Huge Winner in 2026 Nvidia's customers recently offered investors a glimpse of what lies ahead.
5 Ways to Build a Cash Cushion for Retirement A cash cushion is meant to make your life a little easier while keeping your budget on track.
Is Gemini a Game Changer for Alphabet? Alphabet is at a crossroads, and Gemini could be the answer to its future.
3 High-Yielding Dividend Growth Stocks That Can Generate Passive Income for Your Portfolio for Years These stocks have been raising their dividend payments annually for well over a decade, and they pay more than twice the S&P 500 average.
24% of Warren Buffett's Portfolio is Invested in These 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway, runs a large equities portfolio valued at over $300 billion.
1 No-Brainer Nuclear Stock to Buy With $2,000 Right Now From one perspective, nuclear power plant builder Fluor stock could cost as little as $2.5 billion.
Evaluating TSLA Stock's Actual Performance Tesla stock has been on a roller coaster ride in recent years. How has it done for investors?
2 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy Right Now Shares of SoundHound AI and Vertiv have pulled back lately, but the companies' impressive growth should help them fly higher once again.
What One Fund's Sale of Centessa Stock Signals About the Fast-Rising Biotech Company Here's why a fast-rising pharmaceutical trimmed—and not abandoned—by a specialist fund signals ongoing conviction in the stock.
Why One Fund Is Betting Big on NCR Atleos Stock with a $106 Million Stake One major investor just doubled down on NCR Atleos—here’s what the timing reveals about the company’s next phase.
The Best Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now It might be time to look a bit off the beaten path, at names that can stand up to any AI-stock-led correction.
1 Growth Stock Down 7% to Buy Right Now Costco's stock performance has been unimpressive lately, but now could be a good time to buy shares.
Down 45%, Should You Buy the Dip on IonQ? The hot quantum computing stock faces some burning questions.
Is MasterBrand Stock a Buy as One Fund Invests $52.6 Million? One cabinetry stock just drew a major fund’s attention despite falling more than a third this year—here’s why that matters.
Is the "AI Hype Cycle" Just Beginning? Why the Biggest Gains Are Still Ahead Soaring spending on AI and the many proven use cases for the technology should ease investors' fears about an AI stock bubble.
Is Eli Lilly a Millionaire Maker? Things are changing rapidly in the pharmaceutical sector, but Eli Lilly remains in the pole position in weight loss drugs.
