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4 Reasons You Should Actually Pull From Your Savings Account A savings account is usually for emergencies, but here's when tapping it is actually the smartest financial move you can make.
The Smartest Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now By choosing the right businesses, investors can ride earnings growth to impressive returns.
Where Will Tesla Be in 1 Year? Next year is set to be a pivotal one for the company's long-term ambitions.
You Might Not Realize What Happens When You Spend More Than $10,000 on Your Credit Card Charging $10,000+ to a credit card can trigger fraud checks, raise utilization, and rack up interest. Here's what happens, and how to avoid the downsides.
Got $1,000? 3 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades Focus on companies with clear demand visibility and robust execution capabilities to compound wealth over the long term.
2 Unstoppable Stocks to Buy No Matter What Happens in 2026 Many continue to doubt that these companies have any upside left, but there are good reasons to think they do.
2 Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2026 and Beyond The healthcare sector is a great place to find quality income stocks, and these two appear to be strong picks.
Why Is No One Talking About This Monster 3-for-1 Stock Split That Goes Into Effect Before the End of 2025? Texas Pacific Land has generated substantial returns for long-term investors as Permian Basin oil and gas production has surged.
These 3 Changes Are Coming to IRAs in 2026 IRA rules are shifting slightly in 2026. Here are three key changes, including higher income and contribution limits, and how to use them to your advantage.
Better Buy in 2026: Novo Nordisk or Intuitive Surgical? These struggling healthcare stocks haven't said their last words.
Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: D-Wave Quantum vs. Alphabet Both companies possess compelling artificial intelligence (AI) technology, but only one is a worthwhile investment.
1 Bold Prediction for NuScale Power in 2026 NuScale Power is the only SMR company in the U.S. with a design approved by the NRC. Here's what that means for 2026.
1 Electric Vehicle Stock to Consider Buying Now That Ford Just Pulled Back From EVs The electric vehicle market is evolving, and one company will emerge as a standout in the new environment.
Ford to Take $19.5 Billion Writedown on Underwhelming EV Segment The announcement is an admission that EV demand is well below what the company had hoped.
5 2026 Social Security Changes to Know About Today Social Security is changing next year, and it's best to start preparing now.
These 3 Investment Banks Could Surge in 2026. Here's Why. These three investment banks could be excellent buys as dealmaking activity rebounds.
Ranking The Best "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy for 2026 Investors are curious about the most influential stocks in the U.S. market.
Is Palantir the Next Tesla? Palantir's institutional ownership is low compared to many other stocks.
2 AI Announcements That Nvidia Investors Can't Miss Nvidia releases new open-source AI models and acquires a software company.
Prediction: Zcash Will Prove to Be the Best Privacy Coin to Buy With $2,500 by 2027 Based on how regulators are behaving, there's only one coin that can win this segment in the future.
Costco Beat Earnings Expectations in Q1. Here's Why It Could Still Struggle in 2026. Sales and profit growth alone may not be enough to move a stock like Costco, which is already priced to perfection.
This Group of Seniors Will Get Their 2026 Social Security COLA First These beneficiaries will get their first 2026 check nearly two weeks before anyone else.
A Look Back and Ahead at McDonald's Stock What are the key issues facing McDonald's in 2026?
The Stock Market Sounds an Alarm as Investors Get Bad News About President Trump's Tariffs. History Says This May Happen in 2026. The S&P 500 trades at one of its most expensive valuations in history, and the timing is especially bad because of economic headwinds created by tariffs.
Prediction: Wall Street's Most Unique Member of the "Magnificent Seven" Will Become the Hottest Stock-Split Stock of 2026 Among Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Tesla, there's a differentiated company primed for a forward split in the new year.
Bitcoin Is Doing Something Last Seen in 2014. Wall Street Analysts Say This Will Happen in 2026. A few Wall Street analysts expect Bitcoin to rocket to new highs in 2026, but history offers a more sobering outlook.
Better Pharmaceutical Buy: Eli Lilly vs. Novo Nordisk These two healthcare stocks have strong growth prospects, but they've been going in opposite directions.
58% of Warren Buffett's $318 Billion Portfolio for 2026 Is Invested in These 4 Unstoppable Stocks The soon-to-be-retiring Oracle of Omaha has set his trillion-dollar company up to enter 2026 with nearly $184 billion invested in four brand-name businesses.
Better EV Stock: Rivian vs. Tesla Tesla's influence is waning at the same time that Rivian could expand its customer base with cheaper EVs.
Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500? These dividend stocks' high yields could be tempting, but they come with catches.
Is Immunovant Stock a Buy After Roivant Sciences Increased Its Stake by $350 Million? Focused on monoclonal antibody therapies for autoimmune diseases, this biotech just reported a significant insider buy in public filings.
Should You Forget Bitcoin and Buy MARA Holdings Instead? Thinking about swapping Bitcoin for MARA Holdings after the recent sell-off? Here's what changed for miners and what matters most for investors now.
Is Alpha Metallurgical Resources Stock a Buy After a Director Scoops Up Shares Worth $6.7 Million? Alpha Metallurgical Resources, a major U.S. coal supplier, reported a significant insider buy following a year of share price declines.
2 ETFs That Are Good Bets To Beat the S&P 500 in 2026 The S&P 500 is a great long-term investment, but these look better next year.
5 Little-Known Social Security Rules All Married Retirees Should Know Applying these rules to your situation could result in a higher benefit for some married retirees.
IWN vs. IJJ: Which iShares Value-Focused ETF Reigns Supreme? Explore how differences in holdings, sector focus, and fund structure can shape your approach to value investing.
3 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years If you're searching for passive income and stability, look no further than these three reliable dividend payers.
1 Interesting Thing to Know About This Unknown Sports Betting Stock Trading Under $10 For barely more than the price of a grande pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks, investors can grab one share of this overlooked, high-flying betting stock.
2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Soon Join the $1 Trillion Club The $1 trillion market cap club is filled with AI stocks, and these may be the next two additions.
Should You Buy Nuclear Energy Stocks in 2026? Wall Street is betting big on a resurgence of this renewable energy source.
2 Dirt Cheap Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now Think "dirt cheap" always means a low P/E? Not this time. These two growth stocks look far more attractive once you follow the generous cash flows.
3 Reasons to Buy Costco Stock Like There's No Tomorrow Costco stock generally has been expensive in relation to other retail players.
Why Hut 8 Stock Popped Today The former Bitcoin miner is becoming a major player in the artificial intelligence (AI) power-generation race.
The Smartest Nuclear Stock to Buy With $100 Right Now Shares of NuScale Power have fallen more than 60% from recent highs. Is now the time to buy?
PulteGroup: A Strong Contender in the Homebuilding Market Join us as we dive into PulteGroup's performance and potential in the homebuilding sector. Can this stock weather the cyclical nature of the industry and deliver solid returns?
Could These 5 AI ETFs More Than Double Your Money in 5 Years? Investors can multiply their money with the right AI ETFs and stocks.
Black Creek Dumps 999,000 Shares of Baidu Stock Worth $49.1 Million The Baidu position now represents 4.93% of AUM, placing it outside the fund's top five holdings.
Stock Market Today, Dec. 17: Comcast Jumps Again on Activist Investor Buzz and Versant Spinoff Comcast is pushing upward due to activist buzz, positive spin-off reception and a successful expansion today, Dec. 17, 2025.
The Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now Both of these stocks have something Buffett appreciates: a reasonable price.
Why Quantum Computing Stock Got Socked on Wednesday The company has significant potential that it isn't yet fulfilling.
Should You Buy Nike Stock Before the Huge Investor Update? Nike is scheduled to provide a financial update that could have huge implications for investors.
