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Like many China-based companies, JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) has had a challenging time over the last few years. Geopolitical tension between the U.S. and China, the Chinese government's crackdown on its

Motor carrier Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL) has quietly put together a remarkable run. Shares in its stock have increased over 13,000% since 2003 on a split-adjusted basis. Stock splits

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology, and many businesses are rushing to capture a piece of this rapidly expanding market. Research outfit Statista forecasts that the AI

Artificial intelligence is seen as a transformative technology, leading to an explosion of companies touting AI abilities. Several AI-centric businesses initiated IPOs in recent years as well, such

Shares of Hims & Hers (NYSE: HIMS) fell on Thursday after a short report was published by a short-seller. This kind of report can often send stocks lower, but is it a reason to panic or a buying

The stock of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has had an incredible market-beating run over the past few decades. It's really a no-brainer buy, with all sorts of positive qualities, and it should

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are usually popular investments for income investors. They purchase a lot of properties, rent them out, and split the rental income with their investors. They

You could have made a ton of money over the years by following Warren Buffett's stock picks. He invested early in many iconic companies, including American Express and Coca-Cola. But he also has

What a difference a few months make. Vaccine specialist Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) started the year poorly, continuing with the issues it has encountered since mid-2021.

Those headwinds included the

If there is one thing income investors like more than regular dividend payouts, it's regular and growing dividend payouts. Not every corporation can offer that, of course. Some will eventually

We have closed the books on a strong first half of the year for the U.S. stock market, something that a lot of people overlooked. Now we embark on the second half of the year, which could bring some

Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) seems to have become more challenging over the last few months. More than one year after generative AI stoked excitement for tech investors, specific stocks

Investing in the brands that people regularly use is a simple and effective way to grow your savings for retirement. To give you some ideas, three Motley Fool contributors believe now is a great

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) have taken investors on a less-than-magical thrill ride in recent times. The stock is up 13% in 2024, but also down 17% from its 52-week high set in

Investing is often done best when it's kept simple. For the average person out there looking to boost their portfolio returns, this could mean putting on your customer hat and finding businesses

Those who are amazed by Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) meteoric rise are likely unaware of its history. Although the stock is up around 750% since the start of 2023, it also accomplished a similar feat

Social Security's maximum benefit hit an all-time high this year at $4,873 per month. That's more than what many of today's workers take in. But it's not a realistic expectation for most people

Good news for Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) investors! Last week, the Pentagon announced that it has awarded the defense giant $977.5 million to continue development of Next-Generation Overhead

Twenty years ago Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) was successfully building a chain of uniformly familiar coffee houses. The prospect of becoming one of the planet's most prolific food and beverage outfits

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) is having a great year. Shares are up over 50% through the first half of the year on the heels of emerging blockbusters in the diabetes and obesity-care

Retirement accounts like a 401(k) and IRA come with a lot of advantages. Incentives like matching contributions, tax deductions and credits, and tax-free growth can help supercharge your retirement

Who wouldn't want passive income? By definition, it's cash that just comes to you without you toiling for it. You don't have to work at a job, inherit money from a wealthy relative, or even rob a

The S&P 500 index is near all-time highs, pushing the yield on the index down to a scant 1.3% or so. You can get a yield that's more than twice as high, at 3.4%, with Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF

Recent research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute finds that couples enrolled in Medicare could need as much as $413,000 in savings to cover their senior healthcare costs in full. Ouch.

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) is one of the hottest pharmaceutical companies in the world. The company is quickly gaining steam in the weight loss market thanks to its blockbuster drug, Mounjaro, and its