Why is Energy Transfer LP (ET) One of the Top Cheap Stocks Under $20 to Buy Now?
Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal!
AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous.
Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy.
Read More5 Predictions for the Stock Market in 2026 — and Which Stocks Will Soar the Most If They're Right
Not all of these predictions may come true. But at least a few of them will likely do so.
A year ago, I made five predictions for the stock market in 2025. Some came true (at least partially), while others didn’t.
For example, I predicted agentic AI would be a big thing,
2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for a Decade
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Energy stocks can be excellent dividend investments thanks to the industry’s ability to generate substantial cash flows.
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Read MoreDecember’s Top High-Dividend Stocks (and How to Start Investing for Dividends)
When the stock market is rocky, investors may want to consider stable investments that offer a regular stream of income. Dividend stocks often provide both.
What are dividend stocks?
Dividend stocks are shares of companies that regularly pay investors a portion of the company’s revenue.
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Read MoreSocial Security payment schedule in 2026 features some changes: Here’s what we know
2026 is here, and for millions of Americans who receive Social Security payments, it comes with a slight raise. Last year, the Social Security Administration announced an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for beneficiaries in 2026 of 2.8%.
The agency estimates the increase will raise the average benefit by $56 per month.
Read MoreThe Burst
Will This Silicon Valley Darling Topple The Market?
Silicon Valley darling, Salesforce, saw its stock fall 16% following last night’s fiscal Q1 2025 earnings report. Growth moderated to an 11% year-over-year increase, which was the lower end of the guidance and that was enough to spook investors.
Yet the woes continued when full-year revenue guidance of $37.7 billion to $38 billion was reported because it reflected a growth projection of just 8% to 9%.
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Beware: 1 Major Hit To Your Portfolio If You Sell Now?
Have you ever wondered how much short-term versus long-term taxes actually affect your net worth and portfolio over time?
Let’s imagine a $100,000 portfolio goes up 20% annually and is taxed at the end of the year at 33% due to short-term capital gains. What would the portfolio grow to after 10 years?
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Is This the Safest Stock to Buy Today?
According to one study, when markets fell by 21%, retail portfolios were down by 32%. It’s been a devastating year for ordinary investors, which means “safe stocks” are back in vogue.
This desire for safer stocks is especially apparent among those who have seen firsthand that the “next big thing” can decline in price as quickly as it rises –