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Stock market volatility is back, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all down year to date -- with their declines led by sell-offs in growth-focused sectors like

The stock market has had a bumpy start to the year, with the S&P 500 down about 6% year to date at the time of writing. While it can be unnerving to watch your investments lose value, market

For most retirees, Social Security provides much more than just a monthly check. It represents the foundation of their retirement income and is vital to making ends meet.

For 23 years (2002-2024)

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) stock has tested investors' nerves amid a volatility roller coaster. From a spectacular 155% two-year return between 2023 and 2024, shares of the financial technology (fintech

It's been a doozy of a week for the stock market. With major indexes tumbling, a lot of investors no doubt lost sleep these past few days watching their portfolio values tank.

I'm quite certain my

Contract logistics provider GXO Logistics' (NYSE: GXO) stock is down 47% over the last three years, 23% over the last year, and 12% in 2025 alone. At this point, many investors would be forgiven for

Last November, Fundstrat analyst Tom Lee told CNBC that small-cap stocks are headed for a prolonged period of outperformance compared to the large-cap S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). "I think small caps

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States. It is also one of the largest solar and wind companies in the world. This combination has led to impressive

Stock splits have an interesting narrative. During bull markets, investors can't get enough of stock-split stocks as prices rise in anticipation for upcoming splits. This conflicts with the actual

With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite down year to date (YTD), investors may be seeing many top stocks in their portfolios sell off. But certain companies, like Dow Jones Industrial Average

There's a lot to like about commercial aerospace and defense company RTX (NYSE: RTX) in 2025. Its commercial aerospace businesses continue to benefit from the ongoing recovery in flight departures

The Tax Foundation estimates tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will raise the average tax on U.S. imports to 8.4%, the highest level since 1946. While some duties may be short-lived

The stock market has taken a tumble in recent weeks due to concerns that we could be heading for a recession. Economic downturns can be difficult times for companies because they can impact their

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

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is exposed to quite a few potential catalysts this year, and there's a good chance that at least nine of those catalysts will occur nearly simultaneously. The odds are also good

The benchmark S&P 500 index recently reached correction territory, indicated by a 10% drop from its highs. But certain other parts of the stock market have been hit even harder.

One big area of

With the recent return of volatility in the stock market, investors have fallen back in love with sturdy consumer staples businesses -- especially the ones that pay out predictably rising dividends

It's not a good idea to thoughtlessly follow in the footsteps of a big player when it announces that it's going to be buying, selling, or holding an asset, especially when it comes to

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:

Then, Motley Fool host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp discuss Social Security's funding

Things are going from bad to worse for the e-commerce specialist Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY). The company has faced significant headwinds in the past three years, and its recent fourth-quarter earnings

Claiming Social Security as soon as you turn 62 will net you the greatest number of checks over your lifetime. If you claim benefits for 20 years, that's 240 monthly payments, and some people get

Cryptocurrencies have had an incredible run since the U.S. election in November, but that's come crashing to a halt in just the last few weeks. Economic uncertainty and a disappointing crypto

Shares of artificial intelligence (AI) giant Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) traded nearly 4.5% higher in the final half hour of trading on Friday. While there was no obvious catalyst behind the move, the

Shares of Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) fell this week. The company's stock plunged 18.9% as of 3:20 p.m. ET on Friday, and was down as much as 22.3% earlier in the week. The steep decline comes

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Tim Beyers and host Dylan Lewis discuss:

Vail Resorts kicked off the winter season with some rough conditions despite having snowy slopes. Motley Fool analyst