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3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy and Hold Forever for $30,000 in Annual Dividend Income

Key PointsIncome-oriented investors should seek portfolio diversification, and these three Vanguard ETFs can help provide that.The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund offers a

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3 Risks That Could Erode Walmart's Long-Term Competitive Advantage

Key PointsMargin improvement, not revenue growth, is the clearest indicator of moat expansion.Digital ecosystem competition could gradually shift profit pools away from traditional

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Retirees: This Hidden Cost Could Shrink Your Social Security COLA

Key PointsThe average retiree will receive around $58 more per month thanks to cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs).Healthcare premiums could eat away at your benefits, however.The $

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Prediction Markets Are Here to Stay, but This Stock Is a Better Way to Play the Trend

Key PointsUsers are interacting with prediction markets via agentic AI.Taiwan Semiconductor is one of the best ways to play AI, prediction markets, and all things tech with a singl

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Will Social Security Finally Be Tax-Free? Here's What Every Retiree Needs to Know

One of President Trump's campaign promises was to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. But while he has certainly made some big tax changes during his first year in office,

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Google Owns a $1 Billion Unicorn Defense Company Now

Key PointsAlphabet spun off a space and defense company called Aalyria in 2022.In 2026, the spinoff is growing up, and claiming a $1.3 billion valuation that makes it a private "un

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What Is the Best Chip Stock to Own for the Next 10 Years?

In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall makes the case for Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) as one of the best -- if not the best -- semiconductor stock to own over the coming dec

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This Little-Known Law Aims to Change When You Claim Social Security

Key PointsMany people claim Social Security at 62, despite the fact that it's not the optimum claiming age for most.Lawmakers are trying to change that with new legislation.The law

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Better Stock to Buy Right Now: Royal Caribbean vs. Viking Holdings

Key PointsRoyal Caribbean's reputation has helped it attain a higher market cap than Carnival despite serving fewer passengers.Viking's upscale, experience-oriented approach is lea

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Terry Smith, the "English Warren Buffett," Says This Trend Is Pushing the Stock Market Toward "a Major Investment Disaster"

Key PointsTerry Smith thinks this trend is creating significant differences between market prices and intrinsic values.If investor sentiment changes, it could spark a deep and prol

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Strategy Can Buy Up All BTC on the Market. Is Saylor’s Arrogant Statement Arrogance or a Masterstroke?

TradingKey - Michael Saylor claims to 'buy up all Bitcoin,' which is impossible in reality and may be intended to intimidate short sellers.On March 5, Bitcoin ( BTC )'s largest institutional holder, M

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A Federal Reserve Double Whammy Is 2 Months Away -- and It May Mark the Tipping Point for the Stock Market

Key PointsThe Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have all soared due to a confluence of factors.President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh comes with an a

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Why Verizon Stock Skyrocketed 20.4% Last Month and Is Rising in March

Key PointsVerizon posted big gains in February as analysts significantly raised their price targets on the stock. The company's strong quarterly report at the end of January helped

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The 3 Best Retail Stocks to Buy in March

Key PointsAmazon is seeing strong operating leverage in its e-commerce business and accelerating revenue growth at AWS.MercadoLibre is one of the most under-the-radar growth storie

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Which AI Stock is the Second Cheapest of the Magnificent Seven? The Answer May Surprise You.

Key PointsThe Magnificent Seven stocks have played a key role in S&P 500 gains over the past few years.A pullback in tech stocks has led to a decline in their valuations.10 stocks

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Lockheed vs. Anduril: Who Will Build the Army's Next Great Command and Control System?

Key PointsThe U.S. Army has awarded contracts to Anduril and Lockheed Martin to develop prototype command and control systems.Anduril's award is nearly four times the size of Lockh

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Is Solana Still Worth Buying After Falling 37% in 90 Days?

Key PointsSolana's price is down a lot, even compared to the decline in other major cryptos.It's facing a class action lawsuit that's making some damaging allegations. Its technolo

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Best 2 Blue Chip Stocks to Buy After Last Week's Market Pullback

Key PointsApple shares have slid by more than 5% since the Iran War began.After an initial rise on Monday, Williams Companies shares have dropped.Both companies have solid financia

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1 S&P 500 ETF to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever

Key PointsThe Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is offered by an investment management industry stalwart with a five-decade history. Investors have achieved impressive results over the past 10

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Geopolitical Tensions Are Pushing Oil Stocks Higher, But Can the Rally Last?

Key PointsOil prices have surged due to the war with Iran.Crude could continue to rally if the conflict impedes global oil supplies. Most oil companies expected oil to be much lowe

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2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Now

Key PointsRising U.S. defense spending is benefiting Northrup Grumman's weapons and satellite businesses.Union Pacific is on track for a strong year, with or without its proposed N

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Is It Time to Dump Your Shares of Canopy Growth?

Key PointsCanopy Growth is a marijuana stock trading around $1 a share.The company is acquiring another marijuana business in a cash-and-stock transaction.10 stocks we like better

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Boeing Sends Liquid Robots to Defend Japan

Key PointsBoeing subsidiary Liquid Robotics just won its first sizeable defense contract to supply USVs to Japan.The company has nearly tripled the price of its Wave Glider robot v

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Is Tesla Stock Going to $1,000?

Key PointsTesla shares need to rise about 150% from the current price to get to $1,000. It is imperative that the company starts to make significant progress regarding robotaxis an

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How Your Spousal Social Security Benefits Change After a Spouse's Death

Key PointsLosing a spouse means losing spousal benefits. However, you may be switched to another program.As a survivor, you may be eligible for up to 100% of your deceased spouse’s

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Cummins' Fastest-Growing Business Isn't Trucks. It's Data Center Power.

Key PointsThe company's fastest-growing division is also the most profitable, and its order book keeps building.Data centers need reliable energy, and Cummins is supplying a key pi

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Target Stock Surged After Announcing Earnings, but Is It Really Turning a Corner?

Key PointsNet sales continued to fall in fiscal 2025.The company forecasts a return to growth in the current fiscal year.Amid a low P/E ratio, a successful turnaround could become

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Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Sells Sandisk Stock and Buys an AI Stock Up 223,000% Since Its IPO

Key PointsStanley Druckenmiller, a former hedge fund manager with an excellent track record, sold Sandisk and bought Amazon in the fourth quarter.Sandisk has benefited from an unpr

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Move Over, Tariffs! If a Stock Market Crash Takes Shape Under President Donald Trump, These 2 Factors Are Likely the Cause.

Key PointsThe Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have delivered outsize returns during Trump's tenure in the White House.Donald Trump's tariff and trade po

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Bitcoin Needs a Monster Rally to Hit $150,000 by December -- and Prediction Markets See Only an 11% Shot

Key PointsPrediction markets are a useful tool in gauging the odds of a future event.Bitcoin has been tumbling during the past few months, but prediction markets suggest a huge ral

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