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Stepping into a new year, investors have a lot to be thankful for. In 2024, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and technology-driven

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) just had an incredible year. The company was not only added to the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in 2024, but its 345% return made it the index's best-performing

A big reason MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) was such a hot stock in 2024 is its bullish position on Bitcoin. The company is such a big believer in crypto that it's planning to raise $42 billion in

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is widely regarded as the single best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. That's because its 500 member companies cover approximately 80% of domestic equities by

I would say there are more ways to generate passive income than you can shake a stick at. However, that expression might not be true, depending on how big your stick is and how committed you are to

The S&P 500 set more than 50 record highs during 2024, extending the bull market that began when the index bottomed in October 2022.

Tech stocks have led the market higher for the last couple of

If you've ever faced the frustration of finding the ice cream machine out of order at McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), you'll understand the headache investors holding the company's stock faced in 2024

When it comes to the major U.S. stock market indexes, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) tends to get most of the attention. It's highly diversified, but its top eight holdings are the

Growth investors are always looking for the next big thing. These days, most of those ideas involve companies doing something new or interesting with artificial intelligence (AI).

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Growth stocks can help you build lasting wealth. But it's important to stay focused on the company's performance and not necessarily the stock's. Even the best companies will see their share prices

The Nasdaq Composite has been gaining ground for more than two years now. Its rise was driven by the dawn of artificial intelligence (AI), a U.S. Presidential election, declining inflation, and the

For the last 85 years, Social Security has been providing a financial foundation for aging Americans who could no longer do so for themselves. Based on an analysis from the Center on Budget and

In today's video, I will be talking about the recent updates regarding Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI). Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link

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

A dramatic improvement in the prospects for United States Steel (NYSE: X) being sold to a foreign buyer led to a rally in the stock on the last trading day of the year. The storied industrial stock

Poised to end 2024 on a sour note, shares of Solid Power (NASDAQ: SLDP) are skidding today as investors seem energized about moving the solid-state battery stock out of their portfolios. The irony

E-commerce pioneer Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) belongs in the small handful of stocks I'd consider buying at any time. At the same time, master investors like Warren Buffett insist that even great

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock is making gains in Tuesday's trading. The electric vehicle (EV) company's share price was up 5% as of 11:30 a.m. ET.

Today is 2024's final trading day, and

Some of the hottest stocks of 2024 may surprise you. A few more than 100 stocks with market caps north of $2 billion doubled over the past year. Some of the unlikely winners include a legacy

In today's video, I discuss Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and recent semiconductor market updates. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

SoundHound AI has been one of the hottest artificial intelligence (AI) stocks on the market in 2024, clocking stunning gains of 936% as of this writing on the back of several favorable developments

Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have delivered returns of 33% in 2024 as of this Dec. 30. They have gained momentum since the company released results for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter (which ended

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is offering investors a dividend yield of roughly 2.8%. The average utility stock, using the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, is yielding a touch under 2.7%. From this

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) owns a stock portfolio worth roughly $300 billion with about four dozen individual stocks in it. Legendary stock-picker Warren Buffett himself

Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) is a small coffee-shop chain with big ambitions. It has recently grown from a regional presence to operating in 18 states, and the positive reception in different locales