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The cannabis industry is full of risk but also full of opportunities. Globally, the pot market is expanding at an impressive compound annual growth rate of 34%, according to Fortune Business

After a challenging year in 2022, Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is finishing 2023 with a bang. The company had a rough go of it as investor demand for its artificial-intelligence-powered consumer loans

Artificial intelligence (AI) was certainly a popular trend during 2023. Since the start of the year through mid-December, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index has had a total return of more than

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has shifted its focus to two areas during its decade-long transformation: hybrid cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The company has built a

In September of 2022, Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) announced plans to acquire Figma, a digital design collaboration company. Immediately after that was announced, multiple regulators voiced their concerns

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) used to be a darling on Wall Street. The stock quadrupled in 2020 and was up 67% before peaking in late 2021, riding impressive fundamental performance.

But thanks to

Dividend income can boost your overall returns, and also provide you with some recurring cash flow for your portfolio. That's a good thing, because it means you don't have to sell your investments

If you're going to save money for retirement, it's a good idea to use tax-advantaged accounts like IRAs and 401(k)s to build up your nest egg. That's because these plans offer several benefits.

With

The new year is right around the corner and now is an excellent time to invest in companies likely to soar over the next 12 months and beyond. Some of the best options have strong penetration in the

After a challenging last year, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has gone on an absolute tear in 2023. Elevated interest rates and the end of the student loan moratorium have boosted the stock, up

Buying and holding dividend stocks is an easy way to start generating passive income. Many companies pay their investors a share of their profits each quarter (or each month, in some cases). Those

If you are an income investor then you have probably seen Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) pop up on a stock screen or two. Its huge 9.8% dividend yield would probably be as attractive to a dividend

On the lead page of EPR Properties' (NYSE: EPR) third-quarter 2023 investor presentation are pictures of people playing golf, at a waterpark, and riding in a go-cart. That sums up the real estate

To be classified as a growth stock, a company should be developing new products or services that help it gain share in existing markets, enter new markets, or create entirely new ones. These

The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently hit a fresh high, and the S&P 500 is getting close. But that doesn't mean there aren't bargains in the market for patient investors. In this video, Matt

Research shows that 70% of millennials are not invested in the stock market, despite its proven ability to create wealth over long periods of time. One of the most common reasons millennials sit on

If you're looking forward to retiring in 2024, chances are good you're probably counting the days until you can claim your Social Security benefits. But before you move forward with your request for

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is one of the most diverse technology organizations in the world. It started out as an e-commerce company in 1994, and it dominates that industry today. But it has since

With a market cap of $75 billion, Canada's Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) is one of the largest midstream companies in North America. That has a lot of investors looking to find out more about this company.

Buying a growth stock at a beaten-down valuation can be a way for investors to potentially earn a great return. The problem is that some stocks that are down big won't end up recovering. The

Adding $500 to a retirement account annually, or roughly $10 a week, may not sound life changing. However, I like to view it through the eyes of my 8-year-old daughter. Should these measly $10

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian provides his shocking Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock prediction for 2024.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 17, 2023. The video was

Management for drive-thru coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) is quite open about its long-term vision for the company. It intends to have 4,000 locations someday, up substantially from its 794

The big number at real estate investment trust (REIT) Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) is its dividend yield, which at 13% is many times more than the 1.5% you would get from an S&P 500 index

The great thing about investing today is that you don't have to start with a lot of money. Transaction fees are often zero for trades, and fractional shares allow you to buy small pieces of a share