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Apple Could Have Purchased Any of 488 S&P 500 Companies -- Instead, It's Made an Aggressive $841 Billion Investment This investment has had a decisively positive impact on Apple's earnings per share, but has absolutely nothing to do with AI, data centers, software, or any of its physical devices.
Americans Have Been Waiting 40 Years for This FSA Rule Change The amount you can contribute to a dependent-care FSA increased permanently in 2026 for the first time in 40 years.
Where Could BYD Be in 3 Years? -- The Base Case BYD doesn't need explosive growth to win. In the most likely scenario, it could turn into a durable global industrial powerhouse.
Stride (LRN): A Stock Analysis You Can't Afford to Miss Join us as we dissect Stride's potential in the competitive online education market. Can this stock rise above its challenges, or is it destined for a downturn? Tune in for expert insights!
Here's What Happens When You Keep a Credit Card Open Forever People with 850 credit scores keep accounts open for 30 years on average. Here's what happens when you keep a credit card open forever -- and how to do it right.
2 Reasons to Buy Berkshire Hathaway Stock Now On the surface, it may look like a different company now. In substance, it's really not.
Why CDs Aren't Worth It in March 2026, Even With Rates at 4.00% High-yield savings accounts pay comparable to CDs right now -- with no lock-in or penalties. Here's why I recommend them in 2026.
Social Security Beneficiaries Face Growing Service Challenges at Local Offices In 2025, Social Security Administration employees were suddenly faced with a heavier workload. Here's how that can affect you when you need help.
3 Perks of Having an 800+ Credit Score Curious what a sky-high credit score can get you? Here's the rundown, plus a few tips on how to get there faster.
Why Texas Pacific Land Corporation Rallied Over 50% in February Texas Pacific is well-positioned for the AI data center build-out and the energy and water needs that accompany it.
History Suggests an Epic Stock Market Crash Could Happen in 2026. Here's Why I Disagree. A specific stock market indicator is at its highest level in more than 20 years, and it could mean a nasty correction is on the horizon.
The Smartest Energy Stocks to Buy With $100 Right Now Geopolitical concerns have upended oil markets, which is why these two energy stocks might be your best bets.
You Don't Need Polymarket to Make a Winning Bet. Just Buy This AI Stock. This top stock has more than tripled in value over the last three years, and its run may not be over.
Is Nvidia Stock Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire? The semiconductor bellwether could make investors richer, given the terrific growth opportunity it is poised to benefit from.
MP Materials Aims to Eliminate America's Dependence on Rare-Earth Imports After 2028 MP Materials' 10X factory will produce 10,000 tons of rare-earth magnets a year. It may need to get even bigger.
New Medicare Rule Has Advocates Concerned About Limits on Care Medicare is imposing strict new restrictions that advocates are worried could affect retirees.
Coinbase Just Delivered Fantastic News to Its Customers. But Is It a Buy? Coinbase's diversification away from crypto should make it less susceptible to the ebbs and flows of the crypto market.
3 Things to Know About Home Depot Stock Before You Buy This top retail stock underperformed the S&P 500 in the past five and 10 years.
Is RingCentral Stock a Buy or Sell After the COO Dumped Over 22,000 Shares? This enterprise cloud communications provider reported a notable insider sale amid a year of double-digit share price gains.
Why Zim Integrated Shipping Services Stock Soared in February The shipping company's investors were over the moon about a pending acquisition, but not everyone felt it was a positive development.
Hedge Fund Divisar Dumped nLIGHT Shares Worth $9.6 Million. Is the Stock a Buy or Sell? nLIGHT, Inc. delivers advanced laser and beam control solutions for industrial and defense markets worldwide.
What Are the 2 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now? Investors would be doing a disservice to their portfolios if they didn't at least consider ways of building exposure to the AI trend.
This $10 Stock Could Be Your Ticket to Millionaire Status Joby Aviation is looking to change how the world flies. But does it have a million-dollar idea?
The Trade Desk Is Reinventing Itself, but Will It Be Enough? The real question for investors isn't whether the business is strong, but whether this next evolution will widen its moat or expose new vulnerabilities.
How This Popular ETF Went From Laggard to Top 1% in Its Category The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) just suffered through three years of miserable performance. In 2026, it's back on top.
1 Million Reasons to Buy SoFi Stock Like There's No Tomorrow SoFi CEO Anthony Noto just bought $1 million worth of stock in the open market.
2 Red-Hot Growth Stocks to Buy in 2026 Meta and Microsoft are two top growth stocks to buy this year.
Is Palantir Stock Going to $200? Palantir may be expensive, but its results clearly indicate that it can justify its valuation and soar on the stock market once again.
Why Bristol Myers Squibb Stock Crushed it in February It delivered for shareholders in its fourth quarter of 2025 with a double beat on analyst projections.
Why UWM Holdings Stock Sank by 10% in February The mortgage wholesaler saw big gains in fourth-quarter fundamentals thanks largely to refinancing.
Why Teradyne Stock Soared Last Month A rock-solid fourth quarter brought the bulls into the stock.
Why Richtech Robotics Stock Plummeted by Over 30% Last Month Several negative developments put quite a hurt on the company's stock.
Here Are 5 Takeaways From Target's Investor Meeting and CEO Michael Fiddelke's Turnaround Plan I think Michael Fiddelke's bold plans to overhaul Target signal a strong, long-term turnaround that investors might be undervaluing.
Prediction Markets Are Booming, but I'd Rather Bet on These 3 AI Stocks These three artificial intelligence stocks are better bets than gambling on the prediction markets.
Better Stock to Buy Now: Microsoft or Netflix? Netflix just eliminated the reason its stock was down so much.
Could Oracle Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock? This company has an aggressive growth strategy, but some investors are skeptical.
Retirement in the West Doesn't Have to Be Expensive -- These Places Prove It The West is filled with affordable options and numerous outdoor activities if you look beyond big cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco.
1 Vanguard ETF I Keep Buying Every Time the Market Dips The market is beginning to provide investors with some real buy-the-dip opportunities. I think this ETF delivers the best way to approach it.
Finally, a Little Good News for Lucid Investors After a bumpy year for the electric vehicle industry, there's a bit of good news for Lucid specifically.
3 Reasons Why I'm Not Buying Dogecoin in 2026 Even though this digital asset trades nearly 90% off its peak, it has climbed more than 40,000% in the past decade.
The Best Dividend ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now for Reliable Income The dynamic that held one particular name down for so long is seemingly starting to change direction.
Why Risk-Averse Investors Should Buy Nvidia Stock Investors should focus more on the strength of its business and long trading history.
1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Before It Soars 74% to Join Nvidia as a $4 Trillion-Dollar Company Amazon has been the worst-performing "Magnificent Seven" stock over the last five years. Don't bet on that happening again.
3 Things The Trade Desk Must Prove in 2026 The Trade Desk must prove that it is still the leader in digital advertising.
