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Jun 25, 2026 by Lou Whiteman
The Largest Defense Contractors in the World, Ranked by Revenue
U.S. companies dominate defense revenue, but EU defense spending has jumped 71% since 2014.
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Jun 17, 2026 by Jack Caporal
What Is the Average Retirement Age in the U.S.?
The average retirement age in America is 63 for women and 65 for men. How has that changed over time?
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The Largest Robotics Companies in the World
From industrial robotics to humanoids, here are the leaders for each robotics sub-market.
Artificial intelligence technology
Jun 10, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Survey: 7 in 10 Investors Plan to Buy OpenAI or Anthropic IPO
Among Americans who invest in the stock market, 70% plan to buy shares in OpenAI, Anthropic, or both at IPO. For most who don't plan to buy, the obstacle is unfamiliarity, not distrust of AI.
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Jun 3, 2026 by Lou Whiteman
SpaceX Stock: 7 Things Every Investor Should Know Ahead of the SpaceX IPO
Starlink is profitable. The AI bet is enormous. And Musk controls 85% of the votes.
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May 28, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Sports Betting vs. Investing: What Really Grows Your Cash?
Short answer: Sports betting usually loses money. Saving and investing, while less exciting and adrenaline-pumping, are far more reliable ways to grow your money over time, according to historical data.
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May 23, 2026 by Matt Frankel, CFP®
What Is the Average Stock Market Return?
Here's what you need to know about the long-term performance of the most popular market index.
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May 22, 2026 by Rich Smith
SpaceX's Market Share in Space Launches
SpaceX grew its U.S. market share 4x in 17 years, conducting 80% of U.S. space launches in 2025.
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May 21, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Gen Z vs. Boomers: What Each Generation Thinks About Long-Term Investing
Every generation agrees that stocks are the best long-term investment. How each one actually invests tells a different story.
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May 20, 2026 by Jack Caporal
How Many Americans Own Stock? The Top 1% Own More Than the Bottom 90% Combined
Over half of Americans own stocks, but they're not distributed equally.
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May 8, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Survey: How Financial Stress Can Shape Investing Behavior
New survey data on how stress around investing drives behaviors like avoidance and panic-selling across every generation.
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May 3, 2026 by Lyle Daly
The Largest Financial Companies by Market Cap in August 2026
Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase, and Visa are the biggest companies by market cap in the financial sector
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Apr 16, 2026 by Daniel Foelber
How Much Energy Does AI Use? AI's Real Bottleneck
U.S. AI data centers could consume 9% to 17% of U.S. electricity by 2030, up from 4% to 5% today. Here's what that means for investors.
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Apr 15, 2026 by Matt DiLallo
REITs vs. Stocks: Everything You Need to Know
Which investment is right for you? Breaking down REITs and stocks.
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Apr 14, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Survey: 54% of Retirees Say 2.8% COLA Isn’t Enough
We surveyed 2,000 retirees and found widespread disgruntlement with the Social Security COLA.
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Apr 2, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Pharmaceutical tariffs: Which countries does the U.S. import the most from?
The U.S. has significant pharmaceutical trade deficits with Ireland, Switzerland, and Germany
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Mar 31, 2026 by Jack Caporal
The House-Flipping Statistics Investors Should Know in 2026
How much money can you make flipping a house? What are the best markets? Find the answers and more here.
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Mar 30, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Student Loan Debt 2026: Statistics and Outlook
Student loan debt totals $1.9 trillion and is held by about 43 million Americans.
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Mar 30, 2026 by Jack Caporal
The fastest-growing energy sources in the U.S. – and what it means for individual investors
U.S. solar production grew 1,941% from 2010 to 2025. Here's how the U.S. energy mix is changing and what EIA projects through 2050.
AI disrupting market
Mar 30, 2026 by Jack Caporal
The AI Stocks Hedge Funds Love the Most
994 hedge funds held Amazon in Q4 2025, more than any other AI stock analyzed. See the full hedge fund conviction rankings.
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