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How Does Meta Make Money? If you want to know how Meta makes money, here's what investors need to understand about the company's core business model.
I Am Investing $18,000 Into This Stock Uber Technologies is one of my favorite growth stocks.
What Happens When You Reach an 850 Credit Score? It's Not What You Think Having a perfect 850 credit score might sound impressive -- but what does it really get you? Here's the truth in 2025.
Great News: Arm's AI Growth Story Is Just Getting Started Arm Holdings could be the AI stock of the decade -- here's why its chip design business might soon match Nvidia's explosive growth.
Up by About 2,000% in the Past Year, Is Rigetti Computing Stock a Buy? The quantum computing company is still up big in 2025 -- but it's also down by about 44% from its October peak.
Should You Buy Nvidia Stock Before Nov. 19? It's an important day for Nvidia shareholders, but the conversation around AI stocks has changed since the company's last earnings report.
Down 15% Year to Date, Is This Dividend King a Buy? Colgate-Palmolive announced its 62nd annual dividend increase this year, but the stock is down 15% so far in 2025.
Maxing Out Your 401(k) Will Get Harder in 2026. Maybe You Shouldn't Do It. The 401(k) contribution limits are going up in 2026, and it does not make sense for everyone to try to max out their benefit.
2 Stocks Down 13% and 34% to Buy Right Now It's been a year to forget for these two companies, but brighter days are ahead.
DexCom Stock Just Fell to a 5-Year Low. Is It a No-Brainer Buy at This Price? DexCom's growth rate has been improving, but that hasn't been enough of a reason for investors to buy up the stock.
Had $25K in a Wells Fargo Savings Account for 5 Years? You Just Lost $5,000 in Interest If you're still keeping your money in a Wells Fargo savings account, you're missing out. Here's what to make hundreds more a year with one simple switch.
The Best Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now There are several companies making a ton of money from AI infrastructure build-outs.
Could Buying Dutch Bros Stock Today Set You Up for Life? Dutch Bros has more than doubled its shop count since its initial public offering in 2021.
Is Ethereum a Millionaire-Maker? The cryptocurrency has made huge gains in just five years, but it's unlikely to continue the same streak in years to come.
4 Reasons Netflix Stock Is a Buy Today The stock's post-earnings sell-off may be a buy-the-dip moment.
The Best Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000 Right Now Invest in a cryptocurrency with an impressive track record dating back more than a decade.
How Does Amazon Make Money? Amazon's incredibly profitable business may just be starting its long-term growth story amid the AI revolution.
Will Nvidia Announce a Stock Split on Nov. 19? There are several better reasons to invest in Nvidia than a potential stock split.
5 Things Investors Should Know Before Buying Rigetti Computing Stock This hot quantum computing stock offers a high-risk, but potentially high-reward proposition.
Want $1 Million in Retirement? 3 Simple Index Funds to Buy and Hold for Decades These funds go well together, enabling you to grow your retirement nest egg on easy mode.
The Best Spot Bitcoin ETF to Invest $500 In Right Now One spot Bitcoin ETF is bucking the trend with positive investor inflows while its peers see withdrawals. Let's look at what makes this outlier worth your $500 investment.
3 Major Medicare Advantage Plan Flaws Retirees Should Know About Before you sign up for one of these plans, know what you may be getting into.
1 Reason I Can't Take My Eyes Off Nvidia Stock in 2025 This top AI stock remains attractively priced for further market-beating returns.
3 Simple ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Lifetime Producing big gains doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, simpler is usually better in the long run.
Up 845% in 2025, Is Zcash a Buy With $1,500? This coin's blastoff is underpinned by real value and scarcity.
A Highly Anticipated Stock Split Will Take Effect on Nov. 17. Here's What Investors Need to Know. It's about to become much easier for retail investors to buy shares in the world's largest streaming platform.
Why Metsera's Share Price Is Plummeting This Week The biotech start-up's stock had been rising rapidly in 2025.
Uber Stock Is a Buy: But You'll Have to Watch It Closely Cash generation and accelerating growth look compelling -- yet autonomy threats demand vigilance.
2 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid Low-cost ETFs are excellent ways to build a diversified stock portfolio without incurring high fees.
1 Unstoppable Vanguard Index Fund That Consistently Beats the S&P 500 The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF typically outperforms the S&P 500 over the long term thanks to its high concentration of growth stocks.
Billionaire Philippe Laffont Sells Super Micro Stock and Buys an AI Stock That Could Soar 100% Hedge fund manager Philippe Laffont is betting big on CoreWeave, a data center operator that has a key partnership with Nvidia.
Prediction: XRP (Ripple) Will Soar to This Price in 5 Years XRP could surge 150% to $6 in the next five years due to the likely approval of spot XRP ETFs.
Amazon Earnings Show Why the Stock Is a Buy The e-commerce and cloud-computing giant's broad-based business momentum offers a clear bull case for the stock.
Should You Buy Nio While It's Below $7? The budget electric vehicle maker's revenue is soaring, and its stock price might soon follow.
NextEra Energy Falls After Reporting Q3 Earnings: What Investors Need to Know NextEra shares are up 5,000% in 31 years, with dividend growth significantly outpacing inflation.
Should You Buy Annaly Capital Management Stock Right Now? Does Annaly Capital Management's high dividend yield may tempt some investors. Here's what you need to know.
Rule Breaker Investing Mailbag: Add Up, Don't Double Down From Diwali's lights in India to a "spiffy-drop" on Netflix, this Mailbag travels widely and thinks deeply. A listener celebrates the Rule Breaker habit of lighting candles, not fanning flames, while others ask how to "Add Up, Don't Double Down" in practice, what makes a business cyclical, and how to think about price momentum.
