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Spare a thought for the farmer. It's the millions of them across the world that allow our modern economy to exist. And there are fewer of them doing it today than ever. In the 1700s, roughly 80% of

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) was the top-performing "Magnificent Seven" stock of 2025, and also outpaced many other big tech stocks. It had multiple catalysts driving it higher, but some

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLP) stands out for its lower cost and higher yield, while iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:KXI) offers broader global

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) is gearing up to launch its next vehicle platform, and the stock price has surged by roughly 36% over the last year in anticipation. Still, the electric vehicle (EV) company's

The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:IYK) and iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:KXI) both track the consumer staples sector, but KXI includes a broader mix of global holdings

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been a massive investment success over the past few years. Anybody who has bought Microsoft stock has been the beneficiary of several key trends in the tech industry

The Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VUG) tracks the performance of large-cap U.S. growth stocks, dominated by technology. By contrast, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (NYSEMKT:RSP) equally weights

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is an early leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts. The company is currently going through testing and certification processes needed to

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is a perfect example of how financial markets can evolve to introduce unique and esoteric asset classes to the masses. A decade ago, very few people were thinking about

The Global X - Silver Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SIL) and the SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (NYSEMKT:GLDM) both appeal to investors interested in precious metals, but the vehicles are fundamentally different

Srinivas Akkaraju, Director of Alumis (NASDAQ:ALMS), executed an open-market purchase of 588,235 shares for a total consideration of ~$10.0 million on Jan. 9, 2026, according to the SEC Form 4

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has been on a roll in recent years, thanks to its leadership in the weight management drug market. However, what happens after its current crop of ani-obesity medicines loses

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEMKT:VB) and iShares Core SP Small-Cap ETF (NYSEMKT:IJR) offer broad small-cap U.S. equity exposure with similar costs and risk, but VB features a wider portfolio and

Companies have two primary ways to return value to shareholders, beyond stock price appreciation. Those two things are dividends and share buybacks. A dividend is simply a consistent payment, often

The iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWY) focuses on large-cap U.S. growth stocks and charges a slightly lower expense ratio than the small-cap-oriented iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (N

MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) currently offers a monster yield. The master limited partnership (MLP) -- which sends investors a Schedule K-1 Federal Tax Form -- has a current distribution yield of 7.7%, putting

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VONG) and iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWY) both focus on large-cap U.S. growth stocks, but VONG charges lower fees and holds a broader swath

By the time you reach your 50s, retirement can start to feel uncomfortably close rather than far away. You like the idea of it, but funding it is a daunting task, even for someone with steady

The Abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (NYSEMKT:SIVR) charges less and manages more assets, while the Abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF (NYSEMKT:PPLT) has seen smaller drawdowns over the past five

The iShares Core SP 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:IVV) and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (NYSEMKT:RSP) differ most in how they weight stocks, sector exposures, and cost, with IVV tracking the market

TMC The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC) is a deep-sea mining specialist aiming to become a major mineral-sourcing player. The company went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition

With a market cap of $4.5 trillion, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the largest company in the world. And it got to this point by offering excellent products that outperformed the competition in every

You have a choice when claiming Social Security retirement benefits. You can start at age 62. Or you can wait, and each month that you delay, your benefit grows a little until age 70, when there's

Finding bargains when the stock market is near an all-time high isn't as easy as when the market is at its lows. But there are still plenty of stocks that I would consider bargain buys with strong

Look through The Motley Fool's website, and you'll find a lot of information about investing in individual stocks. That's because for typical investors, the stock market has been one of the best