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There's nothing wrong with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index.

It reflects the overall health of the American stock market, with a quality filter based on market capitalization. Investing in

The best investors think in years, if not decades. Warren Buffett, one of the world's greatest investors, has consistently pointed to patience as a key to his investing philosophy. Unfortunately

With its economy floundering, the Chinese government recently announced a number of measures to help give it a lift. They include decreasing banks' required reserve ratios, lowering key interest

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is undoubtedly one of the hottest stocks in the market and has been for a few years now. Its position as a provider of key hardware for the artificial intelligence (AI) space

From time to time, companies may repurchase shares of their own stock. Two leading artificial intelligence (AI) players currently buying back stock are Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA)

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) are archrivals thanks to their dueling drugs for weight loss, Zepbound and Wegovy, as well as their competing therapies for type 2 diabetes

Should you relocate and retire in the state of New York? You may want to, as it offers a lot for different kinds of people. You might enjoy the hustle and bustle of New York City, with its myriad

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) delivers an excellent balance of growth and profitability for long-term investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 25, 2024. The video was

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) is near a cyclical top that might come to an end. Investors should take a closer look at this dividend stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 25, 2024

Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) are up 16% in 2024 (as of Sept. 24). While that's a healthy gain, it underperforms the broader Nasdaq Composite Index.

But over a longer period,

Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) recently announced a 10-for-1 split that got investors excited about this semiconductor stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 25, 2024. The video

If you love green chile and Georgia O'Keeffe, and you're thinking of relocating for retirement, consider the lovely state of New Mexico. It offers a lot of natural beauty and opportunities for

Did you know that nearly two-thirds of retired workers claim Social Security before full retirement age? Or that the average 62-year-old could get nearly $1,000 more every month by waiting until age

The crypto market is poised for serious price gains over the next year or two. In particular, many investors look forward to a significant price jump for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

But the oldest and

Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) has been a brilliant investment over the past five years. Its total return is around 350%, easily outperforming the NASDAQ 100 and the S&P 500, which rose 170% and

Fintech is a growing industry with many different types of companies creating revolutionary technology to help users manage their finances. Some are focused on the merchant side, while others are

Do you shop at Temu? For those who don't, or might generally be unfamiliar, it's been the hot e-commerce portal of recent times. It's a site with a seemingly endless variety of products, from soup

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down the recent news that suggests the coming return of nuclear energy and talk about why investors looking to profit should

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) has done an excellent job making a name for itself. It has stood out from most young electric vehicle (EV) start-ups and placed itself in a group expected to win

While it can be tempting to bet on flashy, smaller companies, blue chip behemoths like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) might also have a place in your portfolio. The technology conglomerate is far from its

By now you've heard the news: Last week, NASA awarded Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) a contract to provide "GEO to Cislunar Relay Services" that will relay communications from Earth satellites

The S&P 500 index has averaged 10% annualized returns during the past half-century, but it's not that difficult to outperform that target if you invest in a group of well-chosen growth stocks.

To

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) evolution over the past 15 years has been nothing short of extraordinary. If you had told someone when Bitcoin first launched in 2009 that the world's largest asset manager

On Sept. 13, 2024, history repeated itself.

For the first time in 16 years, contract negotiations between Boeing (NYSE: BA) and its International Association of Machinists (IAM) labor union broke

Nearly everyone likes an underdog. They're the ones who don't get the respect they deserve but often deliver pleasant surprises.

Three Motley Fool contributors think they've identified a handful of