Top 2024 stock market performers include several health care stocks with unique catalysts as well as a buy now, pay later financial technology company. Here are the 10 best-performing stocks of 2024 among companies that trade on major U.S. exchanges... Read more
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in 2022 that the Senate would soon vote on a bill banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks. However, two years later, Pelosi is no longer House speaker, and members of Congress are... Read more
Investing profitably seems simple on the surface. Just find a stock that is steadily growing sales and profits, and it will steadily appreciate. Easy, right? Identifying the best growth stocks for the next 10 years is no easy task, however.... Read more
In October, the administration of President Joe Biden issued a rule requiring drinking water systems across the U.S. to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. To go with that rule, the Environmental Protection Agency announced $2.6 billion in... Read more
Stocks trading under $10 can be attractive for investors looking to scoop up some cheap shares. Unfortunately, quality stocks trading for less than $10 are few and far between. Stocks priced at this level can be a red flag for... Read more
The global pharmaceutical industry will generate more than $1.2 trillion in sales in 2025, according to Statista. A large portion of that figure is from the oncology segment, which is expected to generate $208 billion in sales next year. Longer-term... Read more
On Sept. 18, the Federal Reserve announced a 50-basis-point cut to its benchmark interest rate. This was its first rate reduction in more than four years, and a more aggressive move than the 25-basis-point cut that many economists had expected.... Read more
The best small-cap stocks may not be particularly large right now but have big potential to grow over time. Sometimes these stocks have a niche or specialized business model, and other times they are succeeding in familiar territory. But whatever... Read more
When building a portfolio of equity securities, diversification is a critical consideration. Stock investing involves risk. There’s no getting around the fact that stocks fluctuate with the market, the economy, company performance and other factors. Since no one can definitively... Read more
If you have an extra $1,000 sitting in a savings or checking account, one of the best ways to earn a return on that money is to invest in the stock market. If you’re new to investing, buying a... Read more