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The market's rebound last year led me to tap the brakes on new investments to start building up more cash in case the market took a breather. I sold a few losing positions while allowing my

2023 was a breath a fresh air for many investors. Many beaten-down stocks started strong recoveries from the painful 2022 session, driven by secular trends such as the artificial intelligence (AI)

When you're just starting to invest, it's easier to begin with small sums and build slowly as your experience grows. Plenty of excellent stocks trade for under $100. Of course, you might be able to

There was a time when tobacco stocks were among the best investments you could own. For example, Altria (NYSE: MO), which for much of its history also owned what is now Philip Morris (NYSE: PM), was

It pays to diversify the stocks in your portfolio. Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR), Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN), and PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) could hardly be more diverse, but they all have the potential to deliver

Everyone is familiar with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). As one of the best-known brands in the world, the business sells some of the most in-demand hardware products that consumers pay premium prices to

The closer retirement gets for some people, the more apprehensive they get about finances. It can be nerve-wracking to think about living off of a fixed income. Things can get even more

Last year was a great one for Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) shareholders, as the stock soared 125% in 2023. But that gain doesn't take away from the fact that the stock is still 82% below its all-time high

Programmatic advertising-technology (adtech) company The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) says, "There is a fundamental shift happening in advertising." Recent commentary from Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO)

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down Plug Power's (NASDAQ: PLUG) plan to raise up to $1 billion in capital via a secondary offering. With a market cap of

In early 2023, I made three predictions for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock investors. Let's see how I did:

I was correct in all three of my prognostications and also scored during the bonus round

The healthcare sector is home to many excellent, innovative corporations that have made many investors richer. However, no healthcare company has reached a market capitalization of $1 trillion

Applying for Social Security is a decision that requires careful thought. Your age at sign-up can permanently affect how much money you get from the program.

For most people, applying for benefits

If there is one thing income investors hate, it's when a company decides to slash or suspend its dividend. Yes, sometimes the business requires it, but that's cold comfort for those who count on

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro discuss WW International (NASDAQ: WW) and Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM). Why is investor interest high on these two? Are

Shares of Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) can't seem to stop rallying. For investors thinking about whether to buy the stock, it can be both exciting and discouraging to see it rise. While it's encouraging to

It has been a hectic week for Tesla. In this week's video, I cover need-to-know news items related to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) during the week of Jan. 15. Today's video will focus on Tesla's sales

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) was one of the hottest stocks to own during the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines a few years ago. These days, however, the hype has cooled off significantly. The company is facing

The beginning of the year is a popular time for people to set new resolutions and goals. There's something about a fresh start that adds a bit of inspiration that many people find themselves

Each year, Wall Street becomes enamored with different market themes. In 2022, stable, dividend-paying companies were a beacon of safety amid a widespread downturn in the major indexes. Last year

In the last one-, three-, and five-year periods, Nike (NYSE: NKE) shares have underperformed the S&P 500. The disappointment has been more pronounced in just the last 12 months, a time when Nike's

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is one of the largest energy companies on the planet, sporting a massive $270 billion market cap. It competes with integrated majors like ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), Shell (NYSE:

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index set a fresh all-time high this week, closing Friday's trading at 4,838. That's 35% above the market bottom in October 2022, which marked the end of the

Editas Medicine (NASDAQ: EDIT) and CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) share more than a few similarities despite being at different stages of the biotech lifecycle. Both companies are betting that

In the third quarter of 2023 (ended Sept. 30), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) generated revenue of $143 billion. The vast majority of this, about $92 billion, was derived from online stores and third-party