Like Passive Income? Then You'll Love These 3 Dividend Stocks.
Dividends can be an excellent way to generate passive income no matter what the stock market is doing. The best dividend-paying companies reward long-term investors with a blend of dividend income and capital gains. Still, there are some nuances to dividend investing worth considering.
Some folks prefer steady and ultra-reliable companies like Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) or Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE: APD).
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Read MoreMedicare premiums rise for 2025, nicking retirees' Social Security checks
Seniors awaiting an increase in their Social Security checks next year may be upset to discover that a chunk of that extra money is already spoken for.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that 2025 monthly Part B premiums will climb to $185, an increase of $10.30 from $174.70 in 2024.
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Read MoreCathie Wood Can't Stop Buying Archer Aviation Stock. Should You Invest While It's Still Below $5?
Cathie Wood of Ark Invest is best known for her high conviction in emerging themes, disrupting sectors such as technology or life sciences. While Wood has earned her share of media coverage, I’ll admit that sometimes I find her investment takes to be somewhat far-fetched.
Recently, I noticed that Ark Invest has added a significant chunk to its position in electric takeoff and landing company Archer Aviation (ACHR 4.50%).
Read MoreNvidia stock dips despite optimistic forecast for 'Age of AI'
‘The Claman Countdown’ panelists Scott Bauer and Jay Woods unpack the company’s earnings.
Nvidia released its earnings report on Wednesday and projected that fourth-quarter sales were above Wall Street estimates, but investors balked as those figures fell short of the lofty expectations the artificial intelligence (AI) giant has garnered during its historic rise.
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Read MoreWarren Buffett's New Favorite Stock to Buy — a 7,000%-Gainer Since Its IPO — May Be Wall Street's Newest Stock-Split Stock in 2025
The Burst
Crazy Great Depression Stat Scares Investors
Some things only look crazy in hindsight. Did anyone in 1929 know they were on the cusp of The Great Depression? A tiny minority, at best. The rest, well, they all piled into stocks, and a just few of them too.
Fast forward almost a century and investors appear to be committing the same financial crime,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is $1 Trillion in Tesla Annual Profits Possible?
Tesla may trade as a stock but it has the hallmarks of being a call option. That’s because the company holds under its umbrella one of the most advanced AI systems on planet earth. And now that – thanks to OpenAI – the general public has become aware of what AI can do, it’s arguable that Tesla is substantially underpriced because it can leverage that AI in so many other areas.
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Spotlight: Are You About To Lose A Fortune?
The turtle and hare game is so apt in investing. Why chase the fast bucks when slow and steady wins the race? Where investing gets tough is when the tortoise approach turns into a game of switcharoo, where you the investor gets the rug pulled on you. What am I talking about?
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