2025 stock market recovery: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?
The 2022 stock market correction created countless buying opportunities for contrarian investors. While the British stock market proved fairly resilient, US stocks weren’t so fortunate.
But as most were panicking, these long-term-minded individuals were able to snap up terrific companies at dirt cheap prices. And today, they’re laughing with plenty of top-notch stocks already up by triple digits from their correction lows.
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Read MoreTech stocks are reaching a key threshold that could spell the end of 'US exceptionalism' trades, BofA says
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BofA is watching how the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is trading against the S&P 500.
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It says a decline in the ratio between the two indexes could signal the end of the “US exceptionalism”
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 MoreStock Market News: Dow Futures Rising After Trump Appoints Bessent Treasury Secretary
Stock futures were pointing to further gains on Monday, with the market cheered by President-elect Donald Trump choosing Wall Street veteran Scott Bessent to head up the Treasury Department.
Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 286 points, or 0.6%, after the index eked out another record close Friday.
The Burst
1 Bitcoin Miner You Cannot Afford To Miss
Shares of bitcoin miner CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSK) soared more than bitcoin over the past six months. However, the stock lost its momentum over the past month and declined by more than 11%.
The stock underwent significant volatility due to their correlation with bitcoin’s movement.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Buffett Stock at 52-Week Low, Time to Buy?
Before it even had a formal product on the market, Snowflake had achieved a valuation of $3.5 billion, a clear sign of the confidence investors had in the firm’s innovative approach to data warehousing and cloud technology.
Snowflake’s disruptive approach to these two items have revolutionized the way organizations manage and use their data.
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Spotlight: How To Spot a Breakout
Perhaps there is no better technical pattern to master if you want to consistently and predictably generate superior returns than the breakout.
It’s a generic term that applies to a wide range of chart patterns, including basic support and resistance, as well as flag patterns, cup-and-handles, and many others. So,