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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is a price-weighted index that tracks 30 U.S. companies. While inclusion is not based on strict rules, the index committee tends to select stocks

Generally speaking, attempting to buy a stock at an exact low (or get out at an exact high) often does more harm than good. Timing your trades with perfect precision isn't just difficult, it's

If you have any faith in economic indicators, right now seems like a terrible time to buy stocks. A long bull market has pushed the major market indices up to record highs.

From the end of 2022

It's a sure bet that most investors, even those who regularly devour financial media, were until recently not familiar with Heico (NYSE: HEI). The specialty industrial components maker is a

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) has been a surprising stock market winner this year. Despite sluggish energy prices and the broader sector taking a back seat to the excitement in high-growth technology

In 2021, the first Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hit the U.S. market. Following the launch, Morningstar analyst Ben Johnson told investors in no uncertain terms, "These aren't

Over the last few years, growth stocks have experienced volatility across sectors as investors favored some of these businesses and driven stock prices upward while others fell out of favor

In October, more than 68 million people collected an average Social Security check of $1,787.08. While this is a relatively modest monthly payout, it's nevertheless vital to the financial well-being

Bill Gates is one of the most famous businessmen in the world. He co-founded Microsoft and led the tech giant for years, establishing it as the leader in enterprise software and essentially creating

There are some special businesses out there that just don't fit neatly into the traditional industry buckets. For example, while Ferrari (NYSE: RACE) is certainly a car manufacturer, it's also a

Medicare's open enrollment period has been in full swing since mid-October. At this point, you only have a couple more weeks to make changes to your Medicare coverage.

If you're switching from a

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has wowed investors over the past few years with its mind-boggling pace of innovation, launching new architectures and graphics processing units (GPUs) to stay on top in the

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is a leader in the electronic payments niche of the broader financial services industry but hasn't been too kind to investors in recent years. Shares currently trade at an

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) stock has drawn increasing attention among investors looking to capitalize on growth in the digital advertising industry. Since the beginning of 2023, the stock has

Nuclear power is reemerging as a beacon of hope in the quest for sustainable energy solutions. As the world grapples with decarbonization goals, nuclear energy could be a game-changer, offering

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit. Motley Fool host Mary Long caught up with Duhigg to talk about his latest article

It's been a tough past few days for First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) shareholders. And understandably so. Investors suspect pro-oil President-elect Donald Trump could also prove unsupportive of renewable

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe discuss Lemonade's (NYSE: LMND) recent investor day plan to 10x its insurance business. They'll tell you about the risks and how

When it comes to investing in restaurant stocks, investors are always on the lookout for the next Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) or Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), two of the biggest winners in the

Finding ultra-high-yield dividend stocks is not for the faint of heart, since it often requires dipping your toes into more turbulent waters. But if you are careful about the companies you select

The rapidly growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has given shares of many companies a big boost in the past couple of years, and that's not surprising as this technology is expected to

There's no question electric vehicles will continue to grow as a percentage of vehicles sold around the world, but that doesn't mean every EV company is worth buying. It's difficult to make a

Flying taxis could revolutionize transportation, and the upside potential is massive. According to Morgan Stanley, the market value of urban air mobility could be $1 trillion by 2040 and up to $9

E-commerce specialist Global-e Online (NASDAQ: GLBE) had quite the week to remember, at least as far as the company's stock performance was concerned. Its share price experienced a lift of almost

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Nick Sciple and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:

Then, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp kicks off a two-part series with Christine Benz