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MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) is off to a great start in 2025, and investors are pleased with its performance.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 29, 2025. The video was published

If you've been in the market for any length of time, you've certainly received plenty of advice. Most of it is well intended, and much of it is worth taking, like diversifying your portfolio and

The AI industry is staring down an uncertain and volatile macroeconomic environment, as well as some signals that demand for AI infrastructure may be starting to cool. AI server manufacturer Super

Not everyone will have the same perspective, but Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to prove that it's a superior asset. As of this writing in the early afternoon of April 29, the world's oldest and

While rare earth minerals and other critical minerals have recently become flashpoints in the escalating trade war between the United States and China, gold has also remained at the top of

The past several months have delivered a sobering reality check to U.S. investors. After the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) reached its all-time high on Feb. 19, 2025, with a closing value of 6,144.15

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) stock is still up significantly in 2025 despite the United States' tariff increases on the Chinese economy.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 29, 2025. The

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down why GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) is primed to be a much better investment than most of its customers, including airline

Most people know that their Social Security income in retirement will be based on how much they earned during their career. All things being equal, the more you earn, the bigger your monthly

The most important aspect of the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) that often gets overlooked is that the stocks are selected by a committee. The goal isn't to create an index that represents the

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is exercising its pricing power to offset the rising costs of goods after the increase in tariffs.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 29, 2025. The video was

A third of the year is now over, and the stock market has seen incredible levels of volatility across the stretch. The S&P 500 index is down roughly 9.5% from its high as of this writing, and the

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is in a state of crisis. Amidst powerful competitors stealing its capital share, and with unprecedented poor sentiment among cryptocurrency investors, its price is down by 46%

When you buy a bond, you're loaning money to the bond's issuer -- which could be a corporation, a local municipality, a government agency or the federal government -- with the intention of receiving

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) was once considered a reliable blue-chip stock. It owns more than 100 brands of beers, spirits, and wines, and it has raised its dividend annually for 10 consecutive

Bipartisan support for banning U.S. senators and representatives from buying and selling stocks while they're in office is picking up momentum. President Trump recently stated that he would

The stock market has switched gears in 2025. Growth stocks that were crushing it in 2023 and 2024 have gone south, while steady value stocks with dividend payments have outperformed the broad market

Can the past predict the future? Not necessarily. However, sometimes looking back can give insight into what might be on the way.

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While I don't typically wait for a stock to dip in price to buy it, it can be an excellent opportunity to add to a holding -- provided my original investment thesis remains intact.

Following the

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been picking up steam in recent weeks. It's back up to where it was around a few months ago, and it may not be long before it hits the $100,000 mark again -- the last time

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) may not be as popular as some of its peers in the cybersecurity industry, but its stock has delivered a resilient performance so far this year.

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The U.S. will need to build a tremendous amount of new power-generating capacity by 2030. According to an estimate from leading utility NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), the U.S. will need to add more

Stocks may have bounced off their post "Liberation Day" lows, but an unusual level of uncertainty remains for many investors. There's little clarity as to what tariff rates will end up being under

Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) has an $88 billion market cap, which isn't huge in the world of finance. But the asset manager has an over 100-year history of successfully investing on

There are a lot of things to like about Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM). But some things aren't so attractive, which is why some investors might want to consider alternatives. One alternative