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The market is in a state of flux thanks to geopolitical issues around tariffs. There is a huge amount of uncertainty. If you have money to invest today, it is hard to decide what to do, since

The stock market has always had its fair share of extra volatile periods. Sometimes, it works in investors' favor because it allows them to grab great stocks at a discount. Other times, these wild

It's not an easy matter to make predictions about the stock market, since no one really knows what it will do from day to day or even year to year. (Over long periods, though, it has always gone

President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on some tariffs. Meanwhile, the trade dispute with China is heating up.

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and host Ricky Mulvey

In today's video, I discuss stocks including Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and weekend updates to the tariffs. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer

Despite recent stock market volatility, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) shares are down just 1% year to date, outperforming the 9% decline in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) at the time of writing. The

In this video, I will be covering two growth stocks that are down over 25% from their peaks in February. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link

The global equity markets are highly volatile these days, triggered mainly by ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and trade wars. Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are also suffering, with many

The stock market got clobbered and is quite volatile right now. Daily updates surrounding President Trump's tariff policies and the implications they are having on global trade relationships have

Applying for Social Security is an exciting milestone for many seniors. Yes, there's paperwork involved, but you're just one application away from regular monthly checks for the rest of your life

The S&P 500 is about 15% below its 52-week high and has been on the cusp of bear market territory at times since the tariff-fueled stock market sell-off. In this video, longtime Motley Fool

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) recently reminded investors how risky the drug-development business can be. On April 14, the company told investors it would scrap development of danuglipron, its oral GLP-1

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) stock has lost nearly 26% value in one year, as of this writing. The steep fall has driven the stock's dividend yield up to a juicy 6.5%, based on its April 11 closing

It takes courage to buy beaten-down growth stocks during a stock market sell-off. But long-term investors know that it's better to focus on where a company could be several years from now than get

Economic forecasters are raising the odds that we could experience a recession in the coming quarters. Goldman Sachs has hiked its recession probability a few times in recent weeks, bumping it from

The last few weeks may feel like months for investors trying to make sense of huge swings to the upside and the downside in the broader market. The Nasdaq Composite's (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) over 12%

The past couple of weeks have been a roller coaster of ups and downs for the stock market, and many investors are feeling nauseated by all the volatility.

After ending the first week of April in a

Around 69 million Americans will receive a Social Security check this year, and for many, these benefits are a lifeline. Eighty-eight percent of current retirees say they depend on their monthly

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) announced on Monday that it had agreed to sell a 51% stake in Altera, the FPGA specialist it acquired in 2015, to investment firm Silver Lake. While Intel will retain a 49%

Shares of SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) had a phenomenal two-year run. In the 24-month period from the start of 2023 to the end of 2024, they soared 234%. But things have cooled in recent months,

Which of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks has the most generative artificial intelligence (AI) patents? You might think it's a company like Microsoft, which has developed extensive generative AI

If you've got some undeployed cash that you're looking to invest in the stock market, I've got two fantastic stocks that look like excellent buys. However, there is a disclaimer on these stocks

With the stock market being whipsawed around and still well off its highs, many investors may be left wondering what to do. History suggests tariffs are generally not good for the stock market

In its first five years of existence, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) skyrocketed in value by more than 16,000% to hit an all-time high of $4,892 in November 2021. Today, it remains the second-largest

Over the past few weeks, the stock market's wild volatility reminded everyone that investing isn't always easy. It's fun when stocks go up and up, but downturns do happen. They always have, and