Key PointsCostco's membership model leads to loyalty and sales volume in nearly any environment.

Key PointsNetflix has made licensing deals with major toy companies related to a surprising hit movie.

Key PointsAlibaba has experienced tremendous growth due to artificial intelligence, but it's not making a big impact on its financials just yet.

Key PointsShiba Inu is an altcoin to another popular cryptocurrency, Dogecoin.

Key PointsThe Social Security bridge strategy involves using cash to pay expenses in order to delay claiming Social Security.

Key PointsMicrosoft delivered a strong fiscal 2026 Q1 earnings report on Wednesday, but investors' jitters about its surging capital expenditures sent the stock lower.

Key PointsRobinhood’s fundamentals are improving fast.

Key PointsSaving for retirement is critical if you want to be financially secure in your later years.

Key PointsDutch Bros has significant room for expansion over the long term.

Key PointsThe stock is surging following Amazon's better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.

Key PointsWarren Buffett trimmed some of his top positions last quarter.

Key PointsMedicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurers as an alternative to original Medicare.

Key PointsStarbucks Q4 earnings report showed 2% growth in global same-store sales.

Key PointsBeyond Meat stock rose by more than 200% last week.

Key PointsOver 3.5 billion people use Meta Platforms' social networks -- including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp -- every single day.

Key PointsMercadoLibre operates in a region where e-commerce is underpenetrated.

Key PointsSocial Security's much-anticipated cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) clocked in at 2.8% for 2026.

Key PointsThe "Magnificent Seven" are planning to spend tens of billions on data centers across the U.S.

Key PointsThe tech upstart uses a trapped ion technique for quantum computing.

Key PointsBill Gates has donated billions of dollars' worth of Microsoft stock to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation since 2000.

Key PointsConsumer staples companies tend to have resilient businesses.

Key PointsGold is outperforming the stock market by a wide margin in 2025, with a 48% year-to-date gain.

Key PointsAI infrastructure is a booming industry.

Key PointsEach quarter, Procter & Gamble returns billions of dollars to shareholders.

Key PointsStock-split euphoria has played a key role in lifting the broader market.