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The Best Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Now
Wall Street's best small-cap stocks to buy include biotech, real estate and software names.
By Dan Burrows
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Stocks Slip Ahead of July CPI Report: Stock Market Today
The latest inflation updates roll in this week and Wall Street is watching to see how much of an impact tariffs are having on cost pressures.
By Karee Venema
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Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for Dependable Dividend Growth
dividend stocks How do you find the best dividend stocks to buy? Income investors know there's no substitute for regular dividend increases over the long haul.
By Dan Burrows
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Nasdaq Ends the Week at a New High: Stock Market Today
The S&P 500 came within a hair of a new high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average still has yet to hit a fresh peak in 2025.
By Karee Venema
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The Best Options Trading Platforms
Among a sea of possibilities, here are five of the best options trading platforms for investors.
By Jared Hoffmann
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Stocks Swing Lower as Eli Lilly, Fortinet Spiral: Stock Market Today
The main indexes finished well off their session highs after a disappointing batch of corporate earnings reports.
By Karee Venema
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What Is a Debt-to-Equity Ratio, and How Do Investors Interpret the Number?
A debt-to-equity ratio is a way to measure a company's financial position. What does the ratio tell us? How do investors use it?
By Coryanne Hicks
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5 of the Best Preferred Stock ETFs for High and Stable Dividends
ETFs The best preferred stock ETFs allow you to reduce your risk by investing in baskets of preferred stocks.
By Kyle Woodley
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What Tariffs Mean for Your Sector Exposure
New, higher and changing tariffs will ripple through the economy and into share prices for many quarters to come.
By David Dittman