The anticipated interest rate cuts at the Federal Reserve’s September meeting have put several stocks to buy in the limelight.  With interest rates above 5% for over a year and an economic slowdown, investors anticipate a potential rate cut at September’s meeting. This comes after Federal Reserve Chairman Jeremy Powell indicated that a potential rate

The U.S. Commerce Department reported that retail sales in June remained unchanged, countering concerns about the economy entering a recession. The stability in retail sales –and, by extension, retail stocks — was primarily due to a balance between a decline in auto dealership receipts and robustness in other sectors, suggesting a resilient consumer base and

Everything looked like it was coming undone last week. As recession fears gripped the market, the S&P 500 tumbled 3% in a single day. The Nasdaq 100 lost more than 1,000 points at one point, its worst loss ever, before regaining some of the lost ground. Although the situation turned markedly better by Tuesday and

Leading stock indexes like the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average saw massive drops last week.  Traditionally, the stock market has been subject to external forces like inflation data, geopolitics and new technological advances. The market always goes through cycles of bear and bull markets. Long-term investors know that picking the right comeback stocks

Given the current market volatility on Wall Street, the best dividend stocks look increasingly appealing to investors seeking stable income. The recent tech correction, which began in mid July due to valuation concerns, triggered panic selling in early August. As a result, long-term investors are pivoting to dividend stocks to secure steady income in the

Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) fiscal fourth-quarter results, unveiled on July 30, showed that the tech giant’s Azure cloud unit continues to expand very quickly. Moreover, the firm is benefiting meaningfully from the AI boom. It should also get a significant lift from the refresh of its operating system that’s currently under way. Finally the firm is well-positioned

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock saw a 14% increase last week, outpacing the 4% return for the S&P 500. This strong performance was driven by a positive market response to Meta’s earnings report, highlighting second-quarter results in its core advertising business. The stock’s recent rally marks a significant turnaround from the previous quarter, when concerns over Meta’s AI

GameStop (NYSE:GME) has been among the most volatile stocks in the market. A high-profile meme stock, GameStop is certainly a company most fundamental investors are ignoring right now. Any stock that moves mostly on hype and to levels that aren’t rational, as GME stock has done in the past, is one most investors certainly don’t

The past decade and a half have truly been incredible for investors. Most could have chosen from a list of top-performing growth stocks and done just fine for themselves. Many of the largest and what many consider the “best” growth stocks have outperformed smaller counterparts, which isn’t usually the case. In recent months, the stock

On the morning of August 5, the unwinding of the Yen carry trade accelerated, leading to a spike in the expected volatility index. Investors were selling and asking questions later. Even the best e-commerce stocks suffered under this carnage. That pullback has created an opportunity to buy into one of the most enduring themes of

Finding millionaire-next-door stocks can be extremely exciting for investors who aspire to retire comfortably. However, the reality is that very few investors have the strategic foresight or the patience to accomplish such a dream.  The truth is that a majority of investors will be better off parking their hard earned cash in Exchange-Traded-Funds to avoid