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The top two market participants, Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), dominate the home improvement retail sector. Although they're competitors, they do have key differences that are

The boom and bust cycle in electric vehicles (EVs) may be coming full circle. Stocks like Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) plummeted over the last few years as the bubble popped in the sector. Many

Does Warren Buffett need help selecting stocks? Of course not. He's done a really good job of doing it all on his own for decades.

Sure, the legendary investor would likely insist that he's a

"Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It's to see my dividends coming in."

– John D. Rockefeller

Rockefeller was onto something there: Receiving quarterly dividend payments is one of

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock is on a roll. Since May, shares have shot higher in value by more than 250%. While some experts remain bearish, one Wall Street analyst predicts that shares have

The Magnificent Seven stocks earned that name for a good reason -- they've delivered a magnificent performance, helping drive the S&P 500 to double-digit gains over the past two years. These players

The $7,500 electric vehicle (EV) tax credit is no more.

It expired at midnight on Tuesday night, and the U.S. auto industry is bracing for a slump in demand. Without the additional $7,500 to make

You probably wouldn't knowingly accept a smaller Social Security benefit than you were entitled to. Yet you'd be surprised how many people walk away with smaller checks than they could've qualified

There's no shortage of growth stocks on investors' radars these days. From semiconductor leaders like Nvidia to rare earth stocks like MP Materials to electric vertical takeoff and landing stocks

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) is often viewed as a giant investment manager. Indeed, the company is the world's largest alternative asset manager, with $1.2 trillion in assets under management.

The majority

The AI market is booming. Bain projects the total addressable market for AI hardware and software will grow 40%-55% annually, reaching $780 billion to $990 billion by 2027.

This growth is enabling

Investors often view the stock market as a representation of the broader economy. But that's not entirely true.

Consumer spending is under considerable pressure, as evidenced by underperformance in

The U.S. is on the cusp of an unprecedented surge in power demand. Forecasters expect the country's electricity needs to soar 31% by 2030, driven by AI data centers and electric vehicles. That's a

The tough times that have happened in October are enough to scare off anyone. From the panic of 1907 to Black Tuesday of 1929 and, more recently, Black Monday of 1987, the month of October has been

If you're a senior on Social Security, you're probably looking forward to the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement. We don't know exactly how much it'll be yet, but we can be

The frenzy over artificial intelligence (AI) stocks kicked off in late 2022 with the arrival of OpenAI's ChatGPT. While this watershed moment occurred years ago, the AI market shows no sign of

When looking to invest $1,000 or more, it's a great idea to think about diversification. You might want to pick up two or three stocks that each offer you something different -- from exposure to a

Pyramid schemes are nothing new. For example, in the 1920s, Charles Ponzi promised investors high returns on postal reply coupons, using the money from new investors to pay returns to earlier

In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts David Meier, Rick Munarriz, and Tim Beyers discuss:

To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center. When you're

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just a buzzword. It's a top priority for companies of all sizes and in all industries. The most successful businesses in the future will be those that can harness

In case you haven't heard, President Donald Trump just gave his "strongest signal yet that movement on cannabis policy may be imminent" and that the federal government may be ready to finally

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has a reputation that most companies would envy. Loyal members, steady traffic, and a culture of value have made it one of the most reliable compounders in the retail

Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) is a leading designer and builder of data centers that has seen its stock rocket around 250% year to date at the time of writing. It's normal to look at a monster run

Some of the largest index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the world track the S&P 500. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) has a staggering $1.37 trillion in net assets. Other popular

It's important to do your best to save and invest diligently for retirement so you don't end up too heavily reliant on Social Security once your career comes to an end. But even if you manage to