The S&P 500 index of the largest U.S. stocks has tacked on more than 23% so far this year, and the general expectation is for momentum to remain strong as we enter 2025 thanks to what some see as a... Read more
Emerging-market investing means buying shares of companies based in developing nations that have fast-growing economies. As technology and prosperity spread across the globe, markets like China, India, Brazil and South America are modernizing quickly and their middle classes expanding rapidly.... Read more
Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics are disrupting virtually every industry. In recent years, the world has gotten a firsthand look at remarkable advances in AI technology, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI chatbot, GitHub’s Copilot AI code generation software and Google’s Gemini... Read more
Oil and natural gas stocks shot higher in the days after former President Donald Trump regained the White House. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (ticker: XLE) gapped higher at the open during the first trading day after his election... Read more
Many investors gravitate to large and established companies, but mid-cap stocks offer a unique way to profit from reasonably stable firms with a long runway ahead of them. Typically, mid-cap stocks are considered any company between $2 billion and $10... Read more
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
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