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The Best Vanguard ETF to Invest $1,000 in Right Now

Key PointsETF investing is a great way to complement your stock picking strategy.ETFs offer you instant diversification, something that may protect your portfolio during tough time

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The Stock Market This Week: President Trump's Tariffs, the Fed's Interest Rate Decision, and Big Tech Earnings

Key PointsPresident Trump over the weekend threated an additional 100% tariff on Canadian imports.Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to hold the benchmark interest rate stea

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4 Social Security Changes Washington Could Make to Prevent Looming Benefit Cuts

Key PointsThe Social Security OASI Trust Fund is on pace to be depleted in 2033, at which point an across-the-board benefit cut of 23% would happen automatically.The Social Securit

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4 Ways Your Medicare Part D Plan May Have Changed in 2026

Key PointsIt's common for Part D drug plans to change from one year to the next. You may be looking at different premium costs or higher copays.Your pharmacy network may have chang

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3 Things Investors Need to Know About TRX Gold Corporation in 2026

Key PointsTRX Gold Corporation is a junior gold miner that can act as a leveraged play on gold prices.Rising gold prices have boosted TRX Gold's revenue and helped it turn a negati

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Is 2026 the Year of Rotation? Investors Are Selling the "Magnificent Seven" and Pounding the Table on a Historically Boring Sector That Has Underperformed for Nearly Two Decades.

Key PointsInvestors clearly have concerns about the artificial intelligence sector, perhaps due to diminishing returns from current levels.The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF had f

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New Year's Checklist for Retirees: 4 Tasks to Tackle Before the End of January

Key PointsThe beginning of a new tax year means you can start making portfolio moves that won’t require a tax payment for well over a year.You also have one full year’s worth of re

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Why Waymo Autonomous Driving Has Already Succeeded, But Smart Money Still Bets All Its Chips on Tesla?

TradingKey - As a high-certainty pioneer in the Robotaxi field, Waymo's mature autonomous driving technology has long been recognized by the market. However, this does not mean it is favored by market

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Is Tesla Stock a Buy Now?

Key PointsA number of factors have pressured Tesla’s electric vehicle sales and its margins. The company is focused on making progress with its self-driving technology. Even the s

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The 10-Year Yield Just Hit This Level for the First Time in 4 Months; Here's What It Means for Future Returns

Key PointsThe 10-year Treasury yield had been trading in a tight range over the past month and a half.Tense geopolitical relations over Greenland have helped send long-term yields

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This Controversial AI Stock Could Shock Investors in 2026

Key PointsAppLovin has been the subject of numerous short-seller reports.Nothing has come of their allegations yet, and the company has some big-name investors.The stock is reasona

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Should You Take Your RMD at the Beginning or End of the Year? Here's What to Consider.

Key PointsAnyone with a retirement account that’s subject to required distributions can already determine this year’s minimum withdrawal.Just because this dollar figure is etched i

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The AI Stock With a Monster Revenue Backlog Heading Into 2026

Key PointsOracle stock has fallen about 9% year to date.The company's backlog grew 438% year over year to $523 billion.10 stocks we like better than Oracle › Imagine an unprecedent

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Should You Buy the Dip in Palantir Stock?

Key PointsPalantir has become one of the top-performing artificial intelligence (AI) software stocks over the last few years.Shares have sold off to start 2026 amid broader uncerta

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I Predicted Micron Would Soar Last September. What Happened Was Even Better

Key PointsMicron was well-positioned to capitalize on the AI boom.Revenue and profit margins are soaring.Prices for memory chips have spiked due to shortages across the industry. 1

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Why a $3 Million Shift Toward International Equities Stands Out in a Mega-Cap Portfolio

Key PointsPennsylvania-based bought 42,862 shares of ACWX in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $2.84 million based on quarterly average prices.Meanwhile, the

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The Stock Market Just Did Something It Hasn't Done Since 1996. History Says This Happens Next.

Key PointsThe Russell 2000 has soared to start the year, up 7.5% through Jan. 23, while the S&P 500 has been flat.Investors have been anticipating a rotation away from the S&P 500

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IWO vs. MGK: How Small-Cap Diversification Compares to Mega-Cap Growth

Key PointsIWO carries a higher expense ratio but offers broader small-cap growth exposure than MGK.IWO has experienced a deeper five-year drawdown with a higher beta.MGK focuses on

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Prediction: XRP Will Hit $4 in 2026

Key PointsAfter hitting a multi-year high of $3.65 last year, XRP could be ready to break through the $4 price level this year.Ripple's $2.5 billion in blockchain-related acquisiti

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IRAs and 401(k)s Are Great. Here's Why They Aren't Enough for Your Retirement.

Key PointsIRAs and 401(k)s give you a tax break on your retirement savings.These accounts also come with restrictions.Keep some money in an unrestricted account in case you end up

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Why Planet Labs Is a Great Buy This Year

Key PointsPlanet Labs' stock is up over 468% in the past 12 months.Planet's backlog grew to $734 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026.10 stocks we like better than Planet La

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TradingKey’s The Week on Wall Street: Resilient Economy Meets Geopolitical Headwinds

Previous Week’s Market Review & AnalysisMacroeconomic Landscape: The week of January 19-25, 2026, commenced with US markets closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, resulting in a holiday-shor

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2 AI Stocks to Buy in January and Hold for 5 Years

Key PointsMicrosoft is seeing strong demand across its software and artificial intelligence (AI) offerings.Oracle's accelerating cloud infrastructure business shows it is well posi

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What the Fed's Expected 2026 Rate Cuts Could Mean for the Stock Market

Key PointsFalling interest rates are intended to promote economic growth, which is bullish for most stocks.Lower interest rates, however, also raise the risk of inflation, which ul

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Claiming Social Security at 62? Your First Payment Might Be Further Away Than Expected

Key PointsYou don't become eligible for Social Security until you're 62 for the entire month.Your birth month is your first month of eligibility only if you were born on the first

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Today’s Market Recap: Precious Metals Soar as U.S. Equities Hold Steady

Track the Market TrendTradingKey - On January 23, 2026, the S&P 500 edged up 0.03% to finish at 6,915, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.28%, closing at 23,501—reflecting relatively flat movement acro

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3 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 5 Years for Reliable Payouts

Key PointsChevron's Hess acquisition paves the way for growth.Enterprise Products Partners is a leading midstream company with a long track record.Enbridge is a key cog in North Am

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Where Could This Stock Be Trading in 5 Years? Here's a Long-Term Look.

Key PointsApple's iPhone and services segment could drive sustained sales growth for the company.The tech giant will face some challenges, though, including potential tariffs. Appl

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Here's Why I May Add e.l.f. Beauty Stock to My Portfolio

Key PointsE.l.f. Beauty is growing revenue, and a recent price increase should help its profits.Investors should remember that the stock market is volatile, but buying and holding

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What's the Best AI Growth Stock Trading at Value Prices Right Now?

Key PointsNvidia's stock is attractively valued.The company's growth has been outstanding, and it's one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI infrastructure boom.While competition

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