If you’re retired and counting on dividend income to pay your bills, yield and reliability are at the top of your priority list. Those two things don’t always go together. Oftentimes, high dividend yields signal potential problems with a stock. But there are steady companies in mature industries that have years, even decades, to their

Adobe (ADBE) has been at the center of a sharp sell-off over the past several months, with shares now down more than 60% from their 2021 peak, but this still doesn’t shape up as a compelling buy-the-dip opportunity. The magnitude of the drawdown is notable, marking one of the steepest declines of this kind within

Semiconductor stocks have become popular investments thanks to the high usage of chips in AI. However, by investing in this industry, you’re also making a bet that semiconductor usage will go up in other areas. As products like humanoid robots, autonomous driving, and drone delivery increase in usage, so will chip demand. By investing in

From a purely statistical standpoint, the stock market has thrived under President Donald Trump. Although volatility has been something of a theme, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.73%), benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.67%), and tech-dependent Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.15%) soared 57%, 70%, and 142%, respectively, during his first, non-consecutive term. Until four weeks

It was the week that may have marked the end of the market’s “Trump put.” Dealing with whiplash and conflicting messages about a potential peace deal with Iran, investors dumped stocks to cap off a volatile week. Oil continued to churn higher as Donald Trump’s reassurances failed to calm nerves. Trump’s latest announcement that he

Image source: Getty Images Earlier this week, the FTSE 100 fell into correction territory, having dropped more than 10% from its peak back towards the end of February. A stock market correction might raise alarm bells for some, but it doesn’t always mean bad news. In fact, it can be used as a good entry

If you’re looking for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that are trading at a discount to where they should be, look no further. As AI investing excitement has died down, some stocks associated with the trend have been a bit lackluster. This opens up a buying opportunity for long-term investors, as these stocks could easily come

The last few years have been absolutely fantastic for stock investors. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.67%) produced a total return of 86% between 2023 and 2025. That’s a 23% co al return. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.15%) climbed even faster, up 127%, as companies tied to the growth of artificial intelligence led the stock

Last year, artificial intelligence (AI) giant Nvidia reached a massive milestone. The company surpassed tech stalwarts Microsoft and Apple to become the world’s biggest company by market value. Nvidia soared past those rivals — which over the past few years had each occupied the spot — and even became the first to reach a market

Like many packaged food companies, General Mills (NYSE: GIS) has seen its stock price crash to multi-year lows. That’s a term I don’t use lightly, but it’s fitting in this instance. The stock is down 36.7% in the last year and has fallen 40% in the last decade, compared to a 222% gain in the

Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) has been the backbone of the stock market during the past few years, and several exciting investment opportunities have emerged. I think there are several AI stocks that are worth buying right now, although there are likely many more available. These are my top-10 AI stocks to buy right now,

Many investors are focused on navigating the highly volatile stock market right now. One fund manager has whittled down his firm’s holdings and is biding his time for the right opportunity. Eddie Ghabour is a managing partner at Key Advisors Wealth Management, a firm that oversees $1 billion in assets. He recently told Business Insider

The U.S. stock market is having a dismal year. Investors are concerned about the economy, not just because President Trump’s tariffs have coincided with slower GDP and jobs growth but also because the U.S.-Iran war has pushed oil prices to a multiyear high. Consequently, the three major stock market indices have dropped sharply from their peaks:

Deutsche Telekom AG (ETR:DTE) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date generally occurs two days before the record date, which is the day on which shareholders need to be on the company’s books in order to receive a dividend. The ex-dividend date is important because any transaction on a

In March 2026, Macy’s reported fourth-quarter revenue of US$7,916 million and net income of US$507 million, alongside full-year 2025 revenue of US$22,621 million and net income of US$642 million, while also issuing 2026 net sales guidance of US$21.40 billion to US$21.65 billion. Despite slightly lower year-over-year sales, Macy’s grew earnings per share and completed a

Surging oil prices and a sharp decline in the U.S. stock market have led to an unusual retreat in U.S. Treasury yields! Market participants have offered a dual explanation for this anomaly. On one hand, investors are beginning to question whether the energy crisis will truly prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates against

For years, the “Magnificent Seven” was one of the best bets on Wall Street. This group, which includes Apple, Alphabet, Tesla, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Amazon, bounced off the 2022 bear market, and nearly all of them have established themselves as major players in AI. However, after a brilliant three-year run, the Magnificent Seven

Carnival (NYSE: CCL) shares were heading lower on Friday, even though the world’s largest cruise operator beat estimates in its fiscal first-quarter earnings report. In the last quarter before the war in Iran roiled the global travel market, Carnival reported revenue of $6.17 billion, up 6.1% from the quarter a year ago and ahead of