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Stock market volatility can be very unsettling for investors, especially when major U.S. market indexes like the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) plunge by more than 20% (and into bear

South Korean e-commerce company Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) launched its U.S. IPO in March 2021, and those hoping at the time that they had found the next great e-commerce company were likely disappointed.

Cathie Wood has drawn the attention of everyday investors in the past few years. That's partly because her investment firm, Ark Invest, focuses on owning companies at the cutting edge of innovation.

Anyone can put together a winning portfolio of stocks that helps them build wealth for retirement. All you have to do is look for companies that are posting high rates of revenue growth and emerging

The stock market has plunged nearly 15% from its recent high due to concerns that tariffs could cause a recession. It could continue sinking if those fears turn into reality. That's because economic

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock may have been at the top of the world a few months ago -- but these days, it's been wallowing in the doldrums.

The artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant isn't alone

Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) hasn't been immune to investors' worries about President Trump's latest taxation plans. In fact, two elements in particular have weighed on appetite for the cruising

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down Brookfield Infrastructure's (NYSE: BIP)(NYSE: BIPC) latest acquisition, why it makes sense, and how it will create more

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is currently 14% below the record high it reached earlier this year. The decline started when President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from China, Canada, and

Tuning in to Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI) has been a static-filled experience for investors, with shares down 50% from their 52-week high at the time of writing. The satellite radio giant has struggled

In 2020, the Justice Department sued Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), accusing the company of operating an illegal monopoly in online search. In 2023, the Justice

In February, more than 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check of $1,980.86. While this is a relatively modest payout, it nevertheless keeps more people

CarMax (NYSE: KMX) stock had a rough Thursday last week after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings. It was a seemingly perfect storm of negativity: finding investor sentiment

More than 2 out of 5 American adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control. With this figure in mind, it's no wonder Wall Street investment banks are telling anyone who will listen

Over the last century, no asset class has come particularly close to rivaling stocks in the annualized return column. While holding commodities like gold, investing in bonds, or buying real estate

Rare earth miner and processor MP Materials (NYSE: MP) had quite the week to remember, both operationally and on the stock market. On the back of some quite favorable news, the company's shares

Explore the exciting world of Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and

Good news from the laboratory and a clutch of bullish analyst notes were the drivers behind Verve Therapeautics' (NASDAQ: VERV) big stock price leap this week. By the time the dust cleared, the

We're in an age when the threat of cyberattacks is real and substantial. Confirming this, veteran healthcare company DaVita (NYSE: DVA) suffered a hacker ambush in recent days, a situation that

It's normal when the stock market goes down, but it can be scary when it happens quickly. Look no further than the past couple of weeks. The Trump Administration's tariff announcement and ongoing

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hasn't been able to escape the marketwide sell-off, and is down around 20% from its all-time highs. There was considerable concern about how the company would fare because many

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the hottest stocks on the market for the past couple of years, up an absurd 610% since the start of 2023 (as of April 16). Nvidia's historic run can be

The current times are exciting for technology investors. Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing could be a glimpse of a looming golden era of innovation. IonQ

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down why Kroger (NYSE: KR) may be riskier today than in many years, and why investors should consider BBB Foods (NYSE: TBBB)

In 2021, the electric vehicle (EV) industry stood at the cusp of an exciting future. Since then, though, EV sales growth has slowed notably, and some of the top names in the industry are attracting