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When you count on Social Security for a significant part of your retirement income, you want your benefits to be predictable. Confusion around what you're getting, when you're getting them, or how

Buckle (NYSE:BKE), an apparel retailer specializing in denim and branded clothing, released its second quarter fiscal 2025 results on August 22, 2025. The company reported net sales of $305.7

Uwharrie Capital (OTC:UWHR), a community-focused bank operating mainly in central North Carolina, reported its latest quarterly earnings on August 22, 2025, announcing its second quarter results

VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) was an intriguing electric vehicle (EV) maker from the moment it went public. It has state-of-the-art production facilities, dominates its home market in Vietnam, has the

Last May marked the 10th anniversary of Shopify's (NASDAQ: SHOP) IPO. Its e-commerce platform has emerged as an industry leader, with its ease of use, rapid transactions, and extensive ecosystem. As

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) no longer flies under the radar. It's a major financial asset that gets a lot of attention these days. With an impressive trailing five-year return of 879% (as of Aug. 21),

By now, investors should be convinced that artificial intelligence (AI) isn't going away. Whether you believe we're in an AI-driven bubble is a different question. However, the underlying technology

Investors in United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) have had little to cheer in 2025. Share prices are down almost 30% on the year, as daily package volume continues to slide domestically, and

It's been a disappointing year for these two companies. As of Aug. 21, Block (NYSE: XYZ) shares have tanked 13% in 2025. PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has fared worse, with its shares down 21% this year. If

Shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) have fallen almost 30% on the year (as of this writing), as second-quarter domestic parcel volume and revenue fell below last year's numbers. Weak

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reached an all-time high of $260.10 per share on Dec. 26, 2024.

Since that time, however, Apple stock hasn't exactly been a great performer. As I'm writing this, Apple trades

Despite a bit of confusion earlier this year, Social Security benefits remain a source of taxable income. The percentage you'll pay depends primarily on how much you bring in. While a new deduction

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) is an electric vehicle start-up trying to use new technology as a way to break into a mature and highly competitive industry. That is a tall order, but it has been

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) is known for selling high-quality merchandise at some of the lowest prices around. Its warehouse clubs are a favorite of consumers.

Home Depot (NYSE: HD), meanwhile, has a

With prices up by almost 400% over the last 12 months, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has recently begun leading the pack among large, blue chip cryptocurrencies, beating Bitcoin's return by over 4x over the

Many investors seek to capitalize on the rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI) industry. One way to do that is to buy shares of the leading companies in the field, such as Nvidia. However

Some of my favorite purchases to make -- and most successful in hindsight -- have been adding to the steady dividend stocks in my portfolio on the dip.

While there's always the risk of these dips

Target (NYSE: TGT) has been struggling even as some of its main retail peers, notably Walmart, have been performing relatively well. That has investors worried about Target's future, leading to a

While many cryptocurrencies have produced eye-popping total returns over the past five years, the asset class has tendency to make huge moves up and down.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), for example, has

There is a lot more to the stock market than the "Magnificent Seven" and other companies that are often in the headlines. In this video, longtime Motley Fool analysts Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe

SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) has been one of the best-performing stocks in the financial sector recently. Over the past year, shares of the banking disruptor have roughly tripled, and a quick glance at

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) recently bought over a billion dollars' worth of new stocks. Among those recent investments was steelmaker Nucor (NYSE: NUE).

SpaceX is one of the best-known companies in the world. It is privately valued at an estimated $400 billion, with a lot of that market value coming from its fast growing satellite internet service

More than 58 million seniors collect Social Security retirement or survivor benefits every month. For many, it's not just a monthly check, but a lifeline to ensure they can make ends meet in

Artificial intelligence (AI) investing is still a dominant market theme right now. There is a ton of money flowing into this space, and many companies stand to benefit as they deploy AI solutions.