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While Wall Street apparently seems content with the federal government’s efforts to contain recent banking failures, investors may want to start targeting inflation-resistant stocks to buy just in case. To be sure, the nuances behind bank bailouts are complex. Still, at the root, these lifelines tend to be inflationary. Basically, that money has to come

While there’s nothing quite as exciting as betting everything on a hot growth enterprise, prudent investors may want to consider the best dividend stocks for market crash. In late April, CNBC reported that investors face the threat of persistently higher inflation while simultaneously digesting a bleak economic outlook. If the Federal Reserve is truly making headway

Love it or hate it, whether you see it as friend or foe, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding. I say expanding because AI has been in use for years. And few consumers and businesses would deny that AI has been, on balance, a worthwhile innovation. But generative AI has put a white-hot spotlight on

Warren Buffett raised a lot of eyebrows on Wall Street last year when he made a big $7.7 billion bet on Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY), a stock he is still buying. Just this past March, he bought another billion dollars worth, raising his stake in the oil giant to over 23%, clearly making it one of

On May 3, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) hinted that it now plans to pause its monetary tightening regime and assess its impact on the economy. The signal that rates may not go any higher came as the central bank approved its 10th interest rate increase in a little more than a year. This raised

It is time we understand the importance of climate change and contribute the best we can towards a cleaner and greener future. As the world moves towards reducing the damage done in the past, we will see soaring demand for companies that are operating in the renewable energy sector. It might take a few years

The e-commerce sector has been through wild swings in the last few years. The pandemic served as a big catalyst for online shopping, and e-commerce stocks surged. However, as the market discounted the post-pandemic reality, even the best e-commerce stocks plunged. I believe that most e-commerce stocks have seen the worst in terms of correction. As a

Car buyers are undoubtedly glad that electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) implemented a series of price cuts. Investors didn’t seem to like this move at first. However, lately, TSLA stock traders seem to be warming up to Tesla’s savvy pricing strategy. Over the long haul, Tesla should prevail in the price war that it started. Therefore,

Now is an excellent time to research the top blue-chip stocks to buy for the long haul. It’s safe to say that investors are stuck in a market that shows little conviction. This is frustrating for bulls and bears. One problem is valuation. Many stocks still are trading at a premium to the market. This includes

Successful long-term growth investing requires careful consideration and planning. A strategy is crucial when investing, rather than simply putting money into the stock market and relying on chance. During the start of 2023, we saw a mini-stock market rally. It certainly was a welcome change to 2022. You can thank the Fed for easing up

Amidst the stock market landscape’s choppiness, many investors seek stability by exploring dividend stocks to secure dependable returns. Both in the short term and the long run, stocks with average to above-average yields can return consistent gains, combining price appreciation and payouts. However, focusing on quality is imperative when focusing on the best dividend stocks

With short sellers viciously attacking many popular stocks and Wall Street worrying too much about the macroeconomic outlook, there are a multitude of undervalued growth stocks for investors to buy now. Plus, three recent factors have increased my optimism about growth stocks. One data point was America’s Services PMI for April which climbed to 51.9 from

Financial technology companies, or fintech, are firms that apply technology to banking and finance. Think mobile banking stocks, payment apps and digital money transfers. Nearly half of Americans said they had used a mobile wallet in the past three months, according to a recent survey by J.D. Power. As consumers migrate more and more of

2023 is an interesting time to be looking for undervalued semiconductor stocks. Valuations have come down for some firms, but that comes amid a major downturn in the earnings outlook for many of the industry’s leading companies. Indeed, a high-level semiconductor industry analysis in 2023 might seem grim. The chip shortage of 2021 and early

Forecasting the direction of travel for the market in the short-term is more like heading to the casino than investing, but the current environment offers somewhat of a unique backdrop for picking stocks poised for a rally. Uncertainty in the U.S. banking sector is putting a huge amount of pressure onto many banks. However, some

Few may be looking to increase their exposure to real estate investment trusts, or REITs, in today’s economic environment. Yet even as the Federal Reserve suggests that interest rate cuts will not happen this year, and economic growth continues to slow, now may actually be a perfect time to search for REITs with high returns.

With President Joe Biden officially announcing his re-election bid recently, investors should start considering the best construction stocks to buy now. Let’s be real: Biden doesn’t have the greatest approval rating. And he’s old – astonishingly old. Nevertheless, he does have a solid chance of winning the White House again. And that bodes well for

Although I’m not trying to alarm anyone, investors may want to consider so-called crash-proof stocks. These are enterprises that enjoy both analyst support and command reliable, predictable businesses. By nature, they’re boring and with perhaps only one exception, will likely not yield gargantuan returns. Nevertheless, they should help keep the lights on in your portfolio.

Editor’s note: “The Best Industry for Long-Term Investors?” was previously published in March 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. As a long-term investor, there’s one thing I like to do during periods of market volatility like we’re seeing right now. I like to zoom out and look at

While your friendly financial advisor will probably never recommend these terribly risky enterprises, sometimes, you’re just in the mood for stocks with 100% upside potential. And with these ideas, you’re going to get that and more, assuming the stars align correctly. Of course, that’s a major assumption. All of the best stocks to double your money