Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year in the U.S., set a record this year for online shopping. Typically, Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is a huge day for in-store shopping, but this year marked a sizable shift in shopping patterns. Instead of shopping en masse in stores on Friday and buying online during “Cyber Monday,” the…
With a growing population and rising rates of chronic conditions, the demand for better healthcare solutions has never been greater. Thus, scooping up shares of the following three fundamentally sound healthcare stocks offer an easier entry point, being undervalued and receiving high upside potential from analysts. Chronic diseases are becoming more prevalent worldwide, leading to a surge in demand for…
For me, it’s much easier to buy a stock than sell one. Not least because there’s a lot of FOMO involved in selling. When I sell an investment that’s performed well, I worry I’m missing out on bigger future gains. If I cut my losses on something that’s lost money, I’m left with an annoying doubt I should have waited…
President-elect Donald Trump is threatening America’s three largest trading partners with import tariffs of 10% to 25% for what he says is their inability to stem the flow of immigrants and illicit narcotics into the U.S. Trump campaigned throughout his 2024 successful run for the White House on the promise of tackling immigration and said he favored using the cudgel of tariffs to make…
The prevalence of robotics and its application is rapidly surging among organizations to boost their efficiency and productivity and for the adoption of the latest technologies. Robotics has emerged as a prominent force in modern industrial operations, and the trend is set to continue in the future. Amid the rapid progress in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), coupled…
Hundreds of companies pay dividends. Many currently offer higher yields, making them attractive for those seeking passive income. With so many options, it’s easy to miss some appealing opportunities. The following are two high-yielding dividend stocks many investors have overlooked. Here’s why investors won’t want to miss these excellent passive income producers. This post originally appeared at The Motley Fool.
Bitcoin’s remarkable journey to new all-time highs has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency market. The digital currency, which recently surpassed $98,000, is garnering attention by itself and invigorating the entire market. As Bitcoin continues to dominate headlines, alt-coins are poised for significant growth, capturing the interest of investors looking for high-yield opportunities. While several of those markets have surged, and we’ve…
It’s been a landmark year for the S&P 500, which has continued its impressive growth by reaching 6,000 for the first time in mid-November. However, for investors looking to secure the strongest returns on Wall Street, there are several exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that have consistently outperformed the index. But which ETFs have consistently outperformed the S&P 500 in the past five…
Consistent withdrawals from global oil inventories owing to OPEC+ production cuts, increasing geopolitical risks, and supply disruptions are likely to push the oil prices higher in 2024, and the rally will continue through 2025. This presents a prosperous opportunity for investors seeking to invest in the energy market. Against this backdrop, investors could consider investing in these solid small-cap energy…
I’m a growth investor at heart. Value investing can build great fortunes, and a hefty chunk of my portfolio is devoted to stable long-term wealth builders — diversification is important, after all. But it’s so much fun to look for tomorrow’s big winners today. What stocks can I buy today to collect huge returns over the next decade or two? Here’s…