The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:ITA) has surged 61% over the past year, and President Trump’s aggressive military posture suggests the rally may continue. With the White House discussing military options for…
One of the unfortunate truths about America today is that there is a major disconnect between the amount of money you need to retire comfortably and the amount of money most people have. There…
After years of delays, autonomous vehicles are shifting from pilot programs to commercial reality. At CES 2026, NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) unveiled partnerships with Mercedes-Benz (OTC:MBGAF) for city-street autonomy and a robotaxi…
For many Americans, retirement often means living on a fixed income. According to the Senior Citizens League's 2026 Senior Survey, roughly 44% of seniors now depend entirely on Social Security, a benefit that averaged…
Even suggesting that the Dogs of the Dow could outperform the Magnificent 7 in 2026 seems ludicrous. The Dogs consist of stodgy, beaten-down stocks from the Dow Jones Industrial Average, often mature companies that…
Tom Lee’s Bitcoin prediction for January 2026 is his boldest crypto call yet. The Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder told CNBC’s Squawk Box on January 6 that Bitcoin will reach a new all-time high by…
If a recession were to hit, it’s a foregone conclusion that people won’t stop taking their prescriptions, and they won’t cancel major medical treatments. The same can be said for people who won’t and…
The copper market has surged in recent weeks, with producers and miners posting double-digit gains as investors position for infrastructure spending and energy transition demand. Against rising commodity prices and cooling labor markets that…
Looking for consistent income in retirement beyond Social Security? Need more frequent payouts than the quarterly dividends that come from many stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs)? Most Vanguard ETFs pay quarterly dividends, but many…
The U.S. economy added just 50,000 jobs in December, marking the slowest labor market expansion in years and pushing unemployment to 4.4%. This cooling signals potential Federal Reserve flexibility on rates, creating a critical…
The housing construction sector is heating up. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (NYSEARCA:ITB) has surged 11.1% year to date in just nine trading days, signaling robust demand for new residential and commercial projects.…
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY | LLY Price Prediction) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) both delivered strong third-quarter results, but their earnings revealed two fundamentally different healthcare businesses. Lilly rode explosive GLP-1 drug demand…
Danaher (NYSE: DHR | DHR Price Prediction) and Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO) both reported Q3 2025 earnings showing revenue growth around 5%, but underlying business momentum tells very different stories. Danaher is recovering…
When retirement income depends on predictable quarterly payments, dividend consistency matters more than clever stock selection. The First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FEX) promises enhanced returns through proprietary factor screening, but its…
For many, investing is about staying in for the long haul, especially if you want to generate a lifetime stream of income that will support you well into retirement. To reach this goal, many…
