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For the most part, Social Security works like this: You earn money during your career, pay taxes on your wages, and then get to file for benefits once you reach a certain age (which happens to be

After a tough 2022 and gains in 2023, it's fair to say the stock market is probably on the way to better days. In any case, history tells us that bear markets, such as the one that began in 2022

It's time again to have some fun talking about market caps.

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2023 was good to JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), as the stock posted a total return in excess of 30% for the year. Even as CEO Jamie Dimon repeatedly raised concerns about macroeconomic conditions and

This is the series where we bring back Rule Breakers essays from the past, warts and all, to see what we were thinking, how things might have changed, and mostly, what we can learn going forward.

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Shares of iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) fell 19.8% late Wednesday after Politico reported Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) will not offer concessions to European Union (E.U.) antitrust regulators as it works to

Shares of Amarin (NASDAQ: AMRN) skyrocketed 32.9% on Wednesday after the biopharmaceutical company announced strong preliminary fiscal fourth-quarter results, a new share-repurchase authorization

Wednesday was a banner day for cryptocurrencies, and that's saying something for an asset class that has bounced up and down on major events over the years. A series of regulatory approvals, while

Shares of cryptocurrency mining company Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) were up 356.3% in 2023, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company mines and holds Bitcoin

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) stock to determine whether growth stock investors should add it to their portfolio.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon

In a landmark decision, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 13 applications to create a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). With the inability to purchase

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) just made history. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today approved the first spot Bitcoin ETFs, a watershed moment for Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency

Shares of Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) fell 16.8% on Wednesday after the semiconductor test equipment company's weak forward outlook overshadowed an otherwise solid quarterly report.

For Aehr's

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian shares his two favorite ETFs he plans on buying in 2024 and his strategy for dollar-cost averaging.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 8

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights one company that could make an excellent buy for growth stock investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 8, 2024. The video

Shares of Canoo (NASDAQ: GOEV) have struggled lately as the company runs tight on cash, but there's potential growth ahead. Shipments of vehicles have begun, and funding is being tapped from a

Fisker (NYSE: FSR) dropped to as low as $1.10 per share today. That's an all-time low mark for the stock of the electric vehicle (EV) start-up. The move lower is occurring despite the major U.S

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian describes why capital investment made to this company's asset base can propel it forward.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 8, 2024. The

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reveals his best stock to buy in 2024 and describes the reasons it deserves this acclaim.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 8, 2024. The

Shares of handcrafted goods e-commerce platform Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) dropped 32.3% in 2023, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That drop might not sound so bad. However

December was a huge month for major bank stocks, with Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) both gaining 10.4%, and PNC (NYSE: PNC) charging 15.6% higher, according to data

December was a big month for consumer finance stocks. Capital One (NYSE: COF) rose 17.4%, Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) rose 19.5% and SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) charged 36.5% higher during the month

While the inflation figures tell a story of economic ebbs and flows, the real intrigue lies in how some savvy investments have not just survived but thrived in this landscape. Stay tuned to see how

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) manages a portfolio of beverage brands, distributing its drinks through a global network of franchise partners. Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) runs a chain of drive-thru coffee shops

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Bill Barker and host Deidre Woollard discuss:

Motley Fool analyst Jim Gillies and host Ricky Mulvey talk about pullback stocks including Aritzia and Shopify.

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