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The stock market has been falling in recent weeks, and many tech stocks have been performing especially poorly. Since the start of the year, the S&P 500 is now down more than 4%. And the Technology

There are only a couple of weeks left before the end of the first quarter, so it's time to consider whether UPS (NYSE: UPS) stock is a buy before the company issues its earnings results on April 29

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) is often viewed as a dividend stock, thanks to its huge dividend yield. Huge, however, is an understatement. The yield is an ultra-high 14% today. No wonder dividend

AT&T (NYSE: T) stock offers passive income investors a robust dividend yield and the chance for an increasing stock price.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of March 19, 2025. The video

Many older Americans today would not be able to get by without Social Security. The Federal Reserve puts median retirement savings among 65- to 74-year-olds at just $200,000 as of 2022.

That's not a

PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) stock offers passive income investors a robust dividend yield and the potential for capital gains.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of March 19, 2025. The video

Crypto markets are down big so far this year. Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is no exception. After a huge run-up in 2024, Dogecoin's value has been cut nearly in half during the first few months of 2025

Valuation always matters in investing. And sometimes you can find stocks that are especially great bargains.

Three Motley Fool contributors believe they've done just that. Here's why they think

Block (NYSE: XYZ) is increasing revenue due to the rising engagement on its Cash App.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of March 19, 2025. The video was published on March 21, 2025.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has opened up terrific growth opportunities for companies in several industries. That's not surprising given the rapid adoption of AI in hopes of capturing long-term

Ideally, income seeking investors want to receive the maximum amount of dividends for the price they pay for one share of a dividend paying business. In investing parlance, this means seeking out

Omega Flex (NASDAQ: OFLX), a leading producer of flexible metal hose and piping products, is often considered a reliable long-term investment. Its pipes are used to deliver gas fuels in residential

Crypto markets have had a difficult 2025. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is no exception. The value of this popular cryptocurrency has fallen by nearly 40% in a matter of months.

If you've been waiting to

The silver lining to any stock market correction is that many excellent businesses trading at lofty valuations quickly become more palatable price-wise. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) had briefly

Millions of older adults depend on Social Security to make ends meet, and age 62 is the earliest most people can begin taking retirement benefits.

The age you file will directly impact your monthly

With people constantly connected to media content, every click on a mobile app or view of a streaming video holds the potential to be monetized. This is the battleground of advertising technology (a

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If you've invested in a traditional IRA, you probably took time to read the fine print before signing your name on the dotted line. You knew what you were getting into. However, the same may not be

Investing in the stock market is an excellent way to build sustainable, long-term wealth. Every investor dreams of hitting the jackpot with the next big stock, just like Nvidia, Amazon, or Netflix.

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) is hard to describe. On a very basic level, it partially or wholly owns a vast and varied collection of businesses (or the stock of those businesses)

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It's been two months since President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his historic nonconsecutive second term. But what was viewed as a boon for Wall Street has turned into something of a nightmare.

The market has been doing some flip-flopping during the past two weeks, with the Nasdaq Composite officially in a correction and the S&P 500 entering one briefly. Investors are nervous about an

The energy midstream sector has held up better than most stock sectors during the recent market sell-off. However, that doesn't mean there aren't bargains in the space to still be found. One stock

Your Social Security checks probably don't cover all your monthly living expenses, and if they're all you have, you may find it difficult to afford even basic necessities. Cost-of-living adjustments