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Could Amazon Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock? Investors could have turned a $410 investment in 1997 into $1 million today.
Inspector General's Report Sounds the Alarm on a Huge Medicare Advantage Plan Problem Retirees on Medicare Advantage are missing out on crucial coverage, and their health could suffer because of it.
Does This New Chip Threaten Nvidia? Microsoft's new Maia accelerator captures the growing competitive pressure on Nvidia.
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum ETFs: Price Upside or Network Growth Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF charge the same fee and offer single-asset crypto exposure, but they are built to benefit from different market dynamics. This comparison explains why that matters for investors focused on long-term upside.
3 Altcoins I've Got My Eye On in 2026 Forget Bitcoin and Ethereum. These altcoins could deliver outsized gains to crypto investors in 2026.
Should You Use Retirement Funds to Pay Off Your Mortgage? Using retirement account money this way isn't a simple decision. Here's what you want to consider.
Why XRP Jumped Today Ripple just partnered with a Saudi bank.
Why CVR Energy Stock Slumped Today It seems the company won't wow Mr. Market with its 2025 performance.
Can This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Justify Its Valuation? Revenue growth rates may determine whether Palantir can sustain its current valuations in the long term.
Why TMC The Metals Company Stock Dropped 17.7% Today The deep-sea miner's investors were hoping for an investment from the Trump administration.
Generali Opens Position in Archer Aviation Stock, Buys 1 Million Shares for $7 Million Archer Aviation develops electric aircraft for urban air mobility, targeting city commuters and commercial partners with eVTOL technology.
Why Critical Metals Corp Stock Fell 11.3% Today The government just invested in a mining company -- it wasn't Critical Metals Corp.
Why CoreWeave Stock Climbed Today A partnership with an artificial intelligence (AI) titan should help to accelerate the cloud infrastructure specialist's growth.
Why CleanSpark Plunged Nearly 10% Today The transition from cryptocurrency mining to becoming full-fledged AI infrastructure companies hasn't been as smooth as many thought.
Why Revolution Medicines Stock Plummeted by Almost 17% Today It doesn't look like the company will end up in the arms of an acquirer soon, after all.
Costco Stock Has Jumped In 2026. Is It Too Late to Buy? The stock is crushing the market this year, outperforming it by more than 10 percentage points year to date.
Cadence Design Systems: A Deep Dive Into Its Market Potential Curious about Cadence Design Systems and its potential in the market? Our experts break down the company's strengths and weaknesses, revealing whether it's a smart investment or a risky bet.
Why Zoom Stock Zoomed More Than 11% Higher on Monday It's more about what it has in its portfolio than its inherent business potential.
Walkner Condon Buys $3.8 Million Worth of First Trust Capital Strength ETF in Q4 This ETF tracks an index of well-capitalized U.S. companies, aiming for stability and consistent performance through diversified holdings.
Treasuries or Munis: VGIT vs. MUB for Conservative Portfolios In conservative portfolios, the real bond decision is not yield, but what holds up when markets change. This article compares the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF and the iShares National Muni Bond ETF, and the trade-off between Treasury rates and tax-exempt municipal income.
Why Ethereum Is Recovering Nicely Today, Up Nearly 5% Ethereum investors are seeing very nice gains to kick off a new week.
Stock Market Today, Jan. 26: Rising AI Competition, Ad-Tech Concerns, and the Fed Watch Are in Focus Ad-tech investors reassessed The Trade Desk's moat today, Jan. 26, 2026, as the company announced an unexpected C-Suite change.
3 Things Alphabet Needs to Prove in 2026 Alphabet had an excellent year in 2025, but 2026 is not yet a given.
Stock Market Today, Jan. 26: CoreWeave Jumps After Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in AI Infrastructure Partnership Today, Jan. 26, 2026, investors weigh a deepening AI infrastructure pact against bubble talk for this fast-growing cloud player.
Will Global Instability Help XRP, or Hurt It? The world is getting even less certain, but that might be an opportunity.
Stock Market Today, Jan. 20: Nu Holdings Rises as Brazilian Banks Attract Spotlight Institutional reshuffling meets rapid revenue growth at this Latin American digital bank, today, Jan. 20, 2026.
Why The Trade Desk Stock Is Plummeting Today The programmatic advertising specialist is facing turnover in the C-suite.
Shopify Stock Has Been Slammed in 2026. Is Now the Time to Buy This Growth Stock? The stock's recent slide has less to do with the business and more to do with its pricey valuation.
Sather Loads Up Paycom With 18,000 Shares Bought Last Quarter Paycom Software delivers cloud-based HR and payroll solutions to small and mid-sized U.S. businesses through a unified SaaS platform.
Why Shares of Apple Are Rising Today Apple's iPhone sales in India performed well in 2025, and there is positive sentiment heading into the company's earnings report later this week.
Generali Loads Up 5,000 MELI Shares Worth $10.6 Million MercadoLibre operates a leading e-commerce and fintech platform serving merchants and consumers across Latin America.
2 Stocks That Could Be Easy Wealth Builders Some of the largest companies can still produce more gains for new investors.
Why Shares of Booz Allen Hamilton Are Sinking Today Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cancelled all department contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, citing a broader effort to eliminate 'waste, fraud, and abuse.'
IWO vs. VONG: How Does A Small Cap Growth Compare Against A Large Cap Growth Fund These two ETFs cover different Russell Growth Indexes, with different focuses. Here's what they can offer for someone's portfolio.
IWO vs. VUG: Comparing Growth ETFs With Different Focuses Explore how IWO’s small-cap diversity and sector mix set it apart from VUG’s concentrated large-cap approach.
IWM vs. QQQ: The Small-Cap Star ETF Against the Large Growth Fund They're two of the oldest ETFs on the market, tracking two of the most well-known indexes. How does IWM match up against QQQ?
How Does This Eco-Friendly ETF Match Up Against This International Fund? Both NZAC and EEM offer exposure to international stocks, but each ETF takes a completely different approach to compiling its respective holdings.
FSTA vs. IYK: The Clash of Two Consumer Staple ETFs These two ETFs offer exposure to the consumer companies we know and love. Is one of them more ideal to consume a portion of your portfolio?
EEM Offers More Of An Internation Focus on Tech Than IXUS BlackRock's EEM and IXUS ETFs have a very similar approach to investing in international companies, but does one have an edge over the other?
SLV vs. SLVP: Choosing Between Investing in Silver or Silver Mining These two ETFs offer different paths to gaining exposure to silver. Which path would you take?
This Tax-Friendly Bond ETF May Have the Edge Over This Corporate Bond ETF Whether it be to gain exposure to strong bonds, or to save money on taxes, these two fixed-income ETFs have unique qualities.
Gold & Silver ETFs: Comparing AAAU vs. SLVP These two precious metal ETFs delivered strong returns in 2025. But which one will shine the most in your portfolio?
SCHO vs. VCSH: The Short-Term Bond Showdown These fixed-income ETFs offer long-term investing while utilizing short-term bonds. Which one is right for you?
These Two Silver Mining ETFs Had Historic Performances in 2025. Will it Continue? The precious metals industry has been booming lately, and these two silver mining ETFs have benefited significantly from it.
