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The stock market appears to be in the middle of quite the storm as of late. In the final days of January, a Chinese start-up called DeepSeek sent shock waves around the world after it released an

The Nasdaq Composite is one of the U.S. stock market's three major indexes, tracking almost every stock on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

The Nasdaq-100 is a subset of the Nasdaq Composite that tracks

Most dividend stocks make quarterly payments. That can make it more challenging for those seeking to align their income with their monthly expenses. You'd need to do a bit more work to build a

Ah, 1975. You may or may not remember much from that year, but it was when Gerald Ford was U.S. president, Saturday Night Live premiered on TV, and the Vietnam War ended. People were wearing

There's been a lot of excitement in the stock market so far in 2025, mostly related to artificial intelligence (AI). The DeepSeek launch took investors by surprise a few weeks ago, and since then

If you've been around long enough, you will encounter some bumps in the road. This is true for The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), whose history dates back to the 1890s. The company is among the most

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are fantastic investment vehicles that allow you to own a basket of stocks without picking them individually. ETFs also pool the funds of many investors together

A match-up between Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) may seem odd at first blush, but I know from experience that it's not uncommon for me to decide between two very different places

One of the most popular ways to invest in stocks is to buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO). The Vanguard fund is popular for a reason: Its long record of closely tracking the S&P 500

I'd argue that there's no such thing as a "bad" retirement account. Any account that helps you financially prepare for retirement and gives you a tax break while doing it is worthwhile. That said

Markel (NYSE: MKL) is often thought of as an earlier-stage version of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), but it hasn't exactly been doing as well as the Warren Buffett-led conglomerate

On Feb. 4, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported mixed performance in the 2024 fourth quarter. Revenue was up 12% year over year to $96.5 billion, lower than the Wall Street target of

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) has become one of the hottest stocks on Wall Street, rising around 170% since the start of November 2024. However, it's well off the peaks of its huge run, as it was up

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been a rocket ship since early 2023. In just over 24 months, the stock has gone from under $8 to $115, an incredible 1,700% sprint. It's safe to say that

After a huge run higher, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock hasn't even been keeping up with the overall market in recent months. There are several reasons for that, but the big question for investors is

Investing in the stock market is an excellent way to build long-term wealth. However, given the numerous approaches you could take, navigating the world of investing can feel overwhelming. One

Tech defense juggernaut Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been a tour de force over the past 12 months. The company's shares have skyrocketed by a staggering 368% during this period

Quantum computing is an emerging investing trend that attracts many people. The processing power that quantum computers unlock is unheard of in today's classical computing society, even though we're

Investing in cryptocurrency is a risky endeavor, but it can deliver staggering returns if you find winners early. Render (CRYPTO: RENDER), a cryptocurrency for a distributed network of graphics

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is a double-edged sword for investors right now. Shares have been on a run thus far in 2025, and the company managed to beat on earnings in its most recent quarter, but

Investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is one of the easiest ways to start generating passive income. You don't have to manage a portfolio of stocks. Instead, you can buy a few diversified funds

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is one of the best-performing stocks in the market recently, with shares up by nearly 290% since the middle of 2024. The company has reported several consecutive quarters of

During his time on the campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump spoke about reforming tax policy, changing crypto regulations, and cross-border trade negotiations. And when it came to trade

American Express (NYSE: AXP) is one of those well-established companies that can be easy to overlook, if only because it's been around for so long (the company turns 175 next month). While flashier

In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall makes the case for why Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), despite real risks after its incredible run, can still beat the market over the years ahead.

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