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Investors generally agree that 2022 will go down in history as a challenging one for the markets, but it appears the worst has passed. After falling more than 35% in 2022 -- the worst decline in

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) is an online marketplace that connects small-scale manufacturers with people and companies needing custom-made items.

This business is relatively obscure and small right now

It's been a rough few years for chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). The post-pandemic PC market has been a disaster, and the company has lost market share to rival Advanced Micro Devices in PC and

Warren Buffett has achieved financial success on a colossal scale, both personally and professionally. His net worth currently exceeds $120 billion, making Buffett the sixth-richest person on the

According to the official definition of the "Santa Claus rally," the time of year when it occurs hasn't even happened yet. The Santa Claus rally refers to gains in the market that frequently occur

2023 has been an ugly year for Enphase (NASDAQ: ENPH), which just announced big cost cuts and a 25% reduction in manufacturing capacity. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler

You may be busy tackling year end goals in the coming days. But before the ball drops on Dec. 31, you should revisit your retirement goals and make sure you're on track. If the numbers aren't

When tech investors look back on 2023, they might see it as a new beginning. After the brutal sell-offs they endured in 2022, many of their stocks recovered as OpenAI's ChatGPT renewed interest in

In March, connected-TV platform company Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) did something it hadn't done before: It started selling branded smart TVs of its own design and manufacture. Now entering the holiday

Artificial intelligence was a hot field in 2023, leading to soaring stock prices for big-name tech names like Nvidia (thanks to its advanced chips) and Microsoft (thanks to its partnership with

Technically speaking, the benchmark S&P 500 index has been in a bear market since falling more than 20% from its all-time high in 2022.

Some Wall Street analysts have already called it the beginning

Investing in higher-yielding dividend stocks can be a great way to generate passive income. On top of that, many high-yielding dividend stocks also offer compelling upside potential due to a dirt

Millions of seniors collect monthly benefits from Social Security today -- and you may be hoping that once you're retired, you'll get to do the same.

But you may have heard that Social Security is

After another volatile year, investors are trying to set the right expectations for oil prices in 2024. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down the oil market

Social Security provides income to more than 67 million older Americans, survivors, and disabled workers and their families, with about three-fourths of recipients being retired workers. As of

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