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Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) became one of the world's largest Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miners during the past few years, but it's generated disappointing returns for its long-term investors. Riot

Investing comes in many flavors, so there isn't a right or wrong approach: You should do what's best for you. That applies even to dividend investing. For some, dividend investing means maximizing

The capital markets have gotten off to a strong start so far this year. About halfway through 2024, the S&P 500 has risen 15% while the Nasdaq Composite has gained 18%.

Investors may be keen to

The stock market has gotten off to a scorching start in 2024. About midway through the year, the S&P 500 has gained roughly 15% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is up nearly 18%.

One of the

Contributing to a retirement account may be the last thing on your mind if you're swamped with bills and not earning as much as you'd like. Plus, if you're working gig jobs without a retirement plan

Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to start collecting passive income. Many companies pay dividends, with some offering very attractive payouts. Several high-quality dividend stocks

The face of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, founded the social networking company 20 years ago. Now organized under the parent company Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Facebook remains one of the most

It might not sound like much, but 20% upside is a big deal. When Wall Street analysts set price targets for stocks, they're thinking about a roughly one-year time frame. For perspective, the S&P 500

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights one excellent long-term investment to buy now in June.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 22, 2024. The video was published on

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to revolutionize our lives -- at least if big tech is to be believed. Plenty of products already hit the market, like ChatGPT, and while they have made a

Marijuana has been one of the most disappointing equity investments of all time. Most cannabis stocks have lost the majority of their value over the past five years due to a litany of trials and

The bankruptcy of Fisker is a warning sign to electric vehicle (EV) investors. It's becoming harder and harder to make money selling EVs, and the companies that haven't reached profitability yet are

Suppose you want to focus on generating a stream of passive income you can rely on. While you could invest in Treasury bonds or rental property, one of the simplest ways to collect income today is

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a huge moneymaker for many investors in recent years. If you bought $10,000 of the graphics processing unit (GPU) maker's shares five years ago and didn't sell, you'd

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR) to Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK) to determine the better investment today.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 22, 2024

Social Security can go a long way in retirement, but it's important to ensure you know the rules regarding how your benefits are calculated. If you head into your senior years unprepared, you may

In June 2022, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation hit an annualized rate of 9.1%, which was the highest level in 40 years, and far above the U.S. Federal Reserve's target of 2%. To

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights one undervalued growth stock that long-term investors can buy today.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 22, 2024. The video was

Investors have a bad habit of getting fixated on key statistics when examining stocks, often using one simple metric when a multivariate approach would be better. For example, AGNC Investment's

The artificial intelligence (AI) market has surged since the start of 2023. The debut of OpenAI's ChatGPT illustrated key advances in generative AI technology and demonstrated its potential to

There have been news reports in recent weeks about a Zyn shortage across the United States. Phillip Morris International has been unable to keep up with demand for the popular nicotine pouches as

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) tumbled as much as 25% in 2022 as runaway inflation and rising interest rates weighed on the stock market. Against that backdrop, Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Taiwan Semiconductor Company (NYSE: TSM) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) to determine the better semiconductor stock to buy today.

*Stock prices used were

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) once was most associated with its work with governments, helping them better harness the power of their data. But in recent times, this software-as-a-service

I have an affinity for collecting passive income. I like to see dividend and interest payments deposited into my account. I currently reinvest that cash into generating more income so that I can