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The technology sector is loaded with big megacap stocks that dominate their industry. However, if there is one mid-cap stock that could emerge to become one of the most important tech stocks by

There's a reason older Americans are often encouraged to claim Social Security as late as possible. Waiting until age 70 to take benefits means scoring boosted monthly checks for life.

Specifically

Quick, what's the first thing you think of when you hear Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)? The vast majority of respondents would likely mention the e-commerce platform. However, while the platform is the most

The Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:BSV) and Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGSH) both offer ultra-low costs and high liquidity. Still, BSV stands out for its broader bond exposure

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is officially the largest company in the world by market capitalization. The computer chipmaker that dominates the artificial intelligence (AI) field has grown at an insatiable

A survey last fall by Natixis Investment Managers found that 74% of institutional money managers expect a market correction in 2026. They cited various reasons, from the tech bubble bursting to

If you only started following or investing in the automotive industry in the past few years, it's probably difficult to believe that General Motors (NYSE: GM) once sold more vehicles in China than

The stock market is an incredible wealth-building machine, but the downturns can be nauseating for even the most seasoned investors.

While prices are still soaring for now, around 80% of Americans

Healthcare industry stocks are traditionally good hedges against technology and other growth stocks, because they tend to perform well when the larger stock markets do not.

But it depends on which

Often, when a stock's dividend yield rises above 4%, that's a red flag. That's not the case with Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP), though, despite its forward yield of nearly 5% at its

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) aren't trying to win in the same game. One is competing to be the store of value asset that people trust when governments are printing money. The other is

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain why high-yield-seeking investors should consider MPLX (NYSE: MPLX), Realty Income (NYSE: O), and EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR)

Shares of video game engine developer Unity Software (NYSE: U) have been sent through the wringer over the past two weeks. In late January, the stock crashed after Alphabet unveiled Project Genie

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has been in red-hot form on the stock market in recent months, with shares of the memory specialist jumping by an incredible 222% in the last six months alone.

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is already one of my largest sources of passive income. Despite that, I recently added to my position in the master limited partnership (MLP) again.

Here's why I can't

When talking about retirement savings, most of the conversation centers around how much you set aside for retirement. This is an understandably important piece of the puzzle -- but not the whole

When it comes to the stock market, one clear benchmark gets most of the attention. That makes sense, given that it represents about 80% of the entire value of U.S. equities.

I'm talking about the

From a statistical standpoint, the stock market has thrived with Donald Trump in the Oval Office. During his first term (Jan. 20, 2017 – Jan. 20, 2021), the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial

Growth stocks helped lead the market higher for much of the past two decades. One of the hottest growth stocks of the past few years has been Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR). The stock more

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain why they plan to keep holding Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Green Brick Partners (NYSE: GRBK) stocks for the

One of the most important sources of your retirement income is likely to be Social Security, but it might not provide as much as you expect. As of January, the average monthly benefit check was just

Sometime in 2026, Elon Musk will hold an initial public offering (IPO) for SpaceX.

We don't know precisely when the IPO will happen. But it's becoming increasingly clear that when SpaceX does IPO

Investing in high-quality dividend stocks can be a great way to generate a reliable stream of passive income. Few companies have proven the durability of their dividends over the decades more than

Three-thousand dollars is a pretty big investment to allocate to a single cryptocurrency all at once, and that means you will need to focus on buying a proven asset with enduring quality. Ethereum

Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN) is coming off another strong year. The global investment firm grew its distributable earnings by 11% in 2025 to a record $5.4 billion. That helped support its