Trump is set to inherit one of the priciest stock markets in over 150 years.

TikTok's future in the United States depends entirely on the incoming president's support. President-elect Trump will be pushing for investors to come see his show.

Fintech, the broad term for financial technology, is expanding quickly as companies continue to merge their financial products with the latest tech innovations. Let's take a closer look at why American Express (NYSE: AXP) and SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) could be the right place for your money if you have $500 available to invest. American Express may not be the first company that comes to mind when you think of a fintech stock, but the company's increasing list of tech-focused products, such as digital credit cards and mobile payments, and its buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings, puts it firmly in the fintech world.

At the current share price, it yields over 7%. In addition to that lucrative income stream, I think Verizon has a lot of upside potential due to its dirt-cheap stock price. High-yield dividend stocks tend to have higher risk profiles.

Investors in Hong Kong are bracing for a Year of the Snake full of uncertainties and some market participants are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) and feng shui masters to determine what lies ahead. The Hang Seng Index will be flat in the first quarter, it will rise in the second quarter and will decline in the second half of 2025, according to an AI model run by Calvin Tsai, co-founder of the Hong Kong Programme Trading Research Centre (HKPTRC). The model uses machine learning to process

Dividend stocks are an important part of a diversified portfolio. Younger investors may want to focus more on growth, and retirees tend to switch to more dividend stocks. Whichever category you're in, if you're looking for excellent dividend stocks, consider Realty Income (NYSE: O), Home Depot (NYSE: HD), and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO).

Warren Buffett primarily buys large-cap stocks for Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Because of this focus on large-cap stocks, you probably won't be surprised that Buffett owns six stocks that are members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). The two stocks Buffett has owned the longest are both members of the Dow.

You can build incredible wealth in the stock market, and it's not as difficult as you might think. The key is to patiently hold shares of a growing company that still has a large market to expand into. Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) is a fast-growing beverage chain that is building a unique brand.

Regularly investing in growing companies is a recipe for wealth-building gains over many years. Shares of Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) have been phenomenal performers for investors in recent years, but they are about 70% off their highs. With the energy drink market continuing to grow, this leading brand could be a great buy on the dip.

Investors can build tremendous wealth over the long term, and it doesn't require trading in and out of hot tech stocks. Many investors use the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) as a benchmark to measure how well their investments are performing. Historically, the index has returned 10% on an annualized basis over decades, but a portfolio of well-chosen growth stocks can perform better.