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Medicare is a big deal. Offering health insurance for those 65 and older, as well as younger folks with certain disabilities or End-Stage Renal Disease, it serves more than 65 million people. It's

In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall shares two of his favorite dividend stocks that happen to be as cheap as they've been in almost a half-decade. Stocks discussed include Brookfield

Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) shares have been largely range-bound over the past year, trading between $87 and $102. However, that could soon change, with the company seeing some attractive

The Nasdaq Composite index has had a great year so far, and we're only a few months into 2024. Technology stocks, which dominate the index, are roaring higher as investors favor growth and

For most retirees, Social Security is a program they'd struggle to live without. Even though the average retired-worker benefit in February was just $1,910.79, Social Security is responsible for

Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google is often considered the 800-pound gorilla of the advertising market. The tech giant owns the world's largest search engine, the most popular

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) released its production and delivery numbers for the first quarter on April 2, which fell short of already low expectations. Despite the fact shares are already down about 60%

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) had its big coming-out party on Tuesday, but the chip stock didn't get the reception it expected.

The company recast its financials to reflect that it sees its foundry as much

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a key behind-the-scenes player in the potential artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. The company makes the servers, storage systems, and full rack scale

Marvell Technology's (NASDAQ: MRVL) stock is up nearly 50% over the past three years and outperformed the S&P 500's gain of about 30%. The chipmaker grew rapidly through acquisitions and sold plenty

If you have extra cash -- say $1,000 -- that you want to put to work in the stock market, you might want to consider exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETFs deliver exposure to many stocks with a single

Surging stock prices have driven down dividend yields this year. The S&P 500 currently yields around 1.3%, which is approaching its historical low. That's leaving income-focused investors with fewer

To date, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has put a white-hot spotlight on chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). And rightfully so. Its hardware is the technological heart of most of the

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe discuss two high-yield stocks, 3M (NYSE: MMM) and EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR). Jason thinks one is a buy, while investors should

A bull market is well underway, and investors have been treated to a series of fresh new highs for indexes like the S&P 500. That being said, if you're looking to add quality businesses to your

It's too soon to say that this latest, and rather long-tail, cryptocurrency rally is over. While investors are still keen to own coins, tokens, and associated stocks, the cryptoverse as a whole was

Rumors are swirling about a potential deal involving Topgolf Callaway Brands (NYSE: MODG), leaving investors dreaming about above-par returns. Shares of the golf and entertainment company climbed

Precious metals stocks over the past few days have been, well, precious. That's because many of them rose on the back of increases in the materials they mine and sell.

Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), for

Already having a decent year, the stock of Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE: MEG) added to this with a solid week on the trading floor. Shares of the company rose by almost 13% during the period

This week, Studio City International (NYSE: MSC) handsomely rewarded investors who placed bets on its stock. The company saw its share price rise by nearly 15% across the five trading days

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has risen nearly 80% over the past 12 months. The e-commerce and cloud leader grappled with a post-pandemic slowdown and tough macro headwinds in 2022, but its core

Gold has quietly hit an all-time high -- overshadowed by S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite records.

You may be considering gold if you feel the market rally is about to cool off or you don't want to put

A Roth IRA's biggest appeal is the tax-free withdrawals it promises in retirement. It could save you a fortune compared to deferring taxes if you expect your income to remain roughly the same or

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is famously a one-airplane airline -- a strategic choice that dovetails with the company's focus on efficiency and keeping things simple. But that one airplane, the

Crude oil prices have been on fire this year. WTI, the primary U.S. oil price benchmark, has surged from around $70 a barrel at the start of the year to nearly $90 a barrel recently. Higher oil