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Cruise line stocks are in an interesting place at the end of 2023. On the one hand, demand is stronger than ever, as consumers are definitely back in "revenge travel" mode following the pandemic.

More people are delaying retirement or reentering the workforce right now, and anyone who's thinking about retiring soon should understand this new development before making a big decision

In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall takes a closer look at Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and its bounce-back 2023 that has it set up to continue growing and arming its customers to better

Even with the sharp run-up in crypto prices this year, it's still possible to find top cryptocurrencies trading for less than $1. In fact, six of the top 20 cryptos, as ranked by market

I've never heard Warren Buffett predict which stocks in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio will deliver the greatest gains over the next year. He's called the Oracle of

Income investors don't have to settle for puny dividends. There are far too many stocks that offer extraordinary yields of 6% or more -- a level that I'd categorize as ultra-high.

Granted, some of

Investors should enjoy especially happy holidays this year. Barring a stunning late December collapse, the stock market will deliver hefty gains in 2023.

The big question now is: Can the momentum

For much of last year, many investors feared the onset of a recession. But the decision by the Federal Reserve Bank to pause its interest rate increases has many on Wall Street now calling for a

The stock market loves narratives. In 2020, it was growth stocks, companies resistant to a pandemic-induced slowdown, and renewable energy. Meme stock mania took over in 2021, as well as an overall

'Tis the season for giving gifts. Nobody is better known for his near-infinite generosity on that front than the legendary Santa Claus. Based on a fourth-century monk who was famous for giving away

2023 has been a momentous year for the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) reached new all-time highs in mid-December. The S&P 500 is within spitting distance of its own

If you're turning 67 in 2024, you may be of the mindset that it's just another birthday. But actually, 67 is a really important age in the context of retirement planning. Here are a few key things

Dividend stocks can make great long-term investments. They supply your portfolio with a base income return every year. Meanwhile, the best ones can also deliver meaningful stock price appreciation

As the calendar gets set to turn to 2024, beginner investors might want to up their game and take a stab at trying to pick individual stocks for their portfolios. After all, the goal is probably to

Over long periods, the stock market is an unquestioned moneymaker. When compared to other asset classes, such as bonds, oil, gold, and housing, the stock market has delivered a considerably higher

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down the three main ways QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) could bring its batteries out of the lab and start commercial operations

You have the option to start getting Social Security checks beginning at the age of 62. You don't have to get your first payment so young, though. You can delay for years, and in fact, many experts

Growth stocks rebounded sharply in 2023, and that was good news for star investor Cathie Wood and her Ark Investment Management family of exchange-traded funds. Wood's flagship ARK Innovation ETF

For more than eight decades, Social Security has been providing a financial foundation for America's aging workforce. Based on more than two decades of annual surveys conducted by national pollster

Social Security is an essential part of how most Americans make ends meet in retirement. For workers who pay into the Social Security system throughout their careers, it's easy to see those benefits

When OpenAI released the ChatGPT chatbot about a year ago, that act unleashed a new zeitgeist in an unsuspecting world. Artificial intelligence (AI) is still the talk of the town, of Wall Street

The Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX) cryptocurrency is a promising part of the crypto market. The smart contracts platform has enjoyed a surge in app development recently, lifting the digital token's value

Shares of Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) are down roughly 50% from their 2021 highs. There are very good reasons for this, as you'll learn below. But the company is expecting an incredible

AEP (NASDAQ: AEP), also known as American Electric Power, operates regulated utilities in 11 states, making it one of the largest utilities in the United States. It just made an important shift in

If the 2023 stock market had an MVP, it would have to be Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).

The chip maker and inventor of the graphics processing unit (GPU) has been the biggest winner in the generative