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In the pandemic era, many American technology companies enjoyed spectacular bull runs driven by impressive revenue and profit growth. But while this was great news for investors, it made their

Deciding what age to begin taking Social Security is tough, mostly because the right answer will be different for everyone.

Age 62 is the most popular time to file, with roughly 35% of men and 40%

The S&P 500 slipped 9% in the second half of 2023, dragged down by mixed signals about the strength of the economy and uncertainty surrounding Fed monetary policy. That backslide leaves the

Despite being up nearly 50% for the year, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) seems to have fallen out of favor with investors. While other cryptos have been soaring in value of late, Ethereum has not. Currently

Millions of older Americans are enrolled in Medicare. But being enrolled in the program does not automatically equate to understanding all of its inner workings and rules.

Such is the result of a

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been in red-hot form on the market in 2023, which is not surprising -- the technology has the ability to transform multiple industries and significantly

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews SoFi Technologies' (NASDAQ: SOFI) latest quarterly results and updates investors on whether SoFi stock is a buy right now.

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Five years ago, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) was sometimes touted as the little cryptocurrency that would someday be favored by big banks. Fast-forward to November 2023, and mega-banks aren't exactly

Block (NYSE: SQ) was a market darling for many years. The financial technology (fintech) upstart benefited greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers and businesses switched from physical to

Congress is putting major credit card processors on notice. This year, it reintroduced legislation called the Credit Card Competition Act, which aims to break up the credit card duopoly between Visa

I'll be the first to admit it. It can be hard to let winning stock investments run. Sure, it's a core principle here at The Motley Fool, but it's still difficult. There's something about human

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. That's why dozens of healthcare companies are constantly seeking new ways to treat, diagnose, or prevent it.

Medical device specialist

Recently, the Social Security Administration announced that beneficiaries of the program will be getting a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2024. In light of 2023's generous 8.7% COLA

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) had a third quarter for the record books. The midstream giant reported record volumes across several of its segments, fueling strong earnings and cash-flow growth. The

Investing in the stock market is a fantastic way to generate life-changing wealth, but the investments you choose will make or break your portfolio.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a smart

Investors are still contending with a volatile market environment, but that doesn't mean great companies have simply faded into the background. Share prices do matter over the long term, but

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the top beneficiaries of exploding demand for hardware needed to handle the demands of training computers to think like humans. Last year's launch of OpenAI's

If you have an extra $140 or so hanging around, you might want to consider buying a share of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock instead of spending it on another gadget from Amazon. Better yet, if you have

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) just gave investors a detailed update on its operating and financial trends, and the news was mostly positive. Sales growth accelerated when compared to the prior quarter

One can understand the sentiment that investors have missed out on Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). After a massive sell-off in 2022, the stock has risen by over 60% this year. Moreover, investors reacted

401(k) matches have been one of the main job perks employers have used to entice new hires for years, but for a lot of young workers, they're not all that attractive. Many recent grads have

Earnings season is shaping up to be better than expected for a lot of companies. That's changing the image of how the economy is doing while inflation still is elevated and interest rates remain

There is no argument that insurance disruptor Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) has products that resonate with customers. Thanks to its user-friendly application and claims processes, the company has grown its

Shares of retailer Dollar General (NYSE: DG) and retail-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) Realty Income (NYSE: O) are both down materially over the past year. However, there's a big

One of the most watched companies on Wall Street is Palantir (NYSE: PLTR). The data analytics company was founded 20 years ago by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Peter Thiel. For many years