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Companies generally decide to engage in stock splits after their shares have soared to a level that may put them out of reach for many retail investors. A stock split doesn't change the real market

Once a relatively unknown biotech company, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) became a household name when it became one of the first companies to offer a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. At its peak, Moderna

When given time, Wall Street is a bona fide money machine. But over shorter timelines, directional movements in the broader market are unpredictable, as the past couple of years have demonstrated.

Social Security serves as a critical source of income for millions of retirees today. And chances are, you'll want to get the most out of the program once you're eligible to sign up for benefits

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO) stock is down 18% as of this writing from its recent high, and faces some potential headwinds. But with great growth prospects, investors may want to buy on the dip. In

United States Steel (NYSE: X) is an industrial icon in the United States, quite literally helping to build the country we know today. But the stock hasn't been a huge winner for investors for a

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights the difference between the share price of a stock and its valuation. A stock can be selling at $1,000 per share and still be a cheap stock to buy

For most Americans, Social Security isn't just some program. It's a necessary tool that provides a financial foundation for millions of Americans as they age. According to the Center on Budget and

Americans might not be as coronavirus-weary as some fear. Actually, these days they might be more coronavirus-wary. On the back of early take-up data for the latest COVID-19 vaccines that came out

Shares of Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ: NKLA) rocketed as much as 36% higher this week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The hydrogen fuel cell transportation company went into

According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) was a standout stock this week. The company's shares rose almost 11% higher over the five

Shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) popped as much as 19% this week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The upstart electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer got an

Investors don't like September, and this year's stock market performance during the month explains why. After having climbed early Friday, stock markets finished poorly, with only the Nasdaq

In a fine end to its trading week, Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) stock flew higher on Friday after an analyst upgraded his recommendation. The food packaging -- canning, to put it another way --

Velo3D (NYSE: VLD) stock saw explosive gains in Firday's trading. The company's share price closed out the daily session up 24.8%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

While Velo3D

Deere's (NYSE: DE) stock has had a fantastic run over the last five years (up 151% versus a 48% rise in the S&P 500). Still, a few investment analysts downgraded the stock recently on fears that its

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian puts British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) stock under a microscope to answer if its robust dividend yield is sustainable for passive income investors.

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The market has not been kind to Rivian's (NASDAQ: RIVN) stockholders. Shares in the electric vehicle (EV) maker have lost a whopping 80% of their value as concerns over cash burn and lackluster

While $1,000 might not seem like a lot of money to invest, a little can go a long way in the stock market if you find the right stocks.

Take a look at what $1,000 would have turned into if you'd

At its current share price, Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) is offering investors a 4.6% dividend yield. You could probably get a better yield with a CD from your bank. But what you'd

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian looks at the critical financial metrics of Unity Software (NYSE: U) to answer if investors should buy the growth stock.

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Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is offering dividend investors a 3.6% dividend yield today. Pioneer Natural Resources' (NYSE: PXD) yield is a far more attractive 7.4%. One of these energy stocks is a great

Just because a stock is down doesn't make it a buy. A stock that has fallen by 90% has the same downside risk as one at all-time highs: losing all of your money. Conversely, just because a stock has

Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) and its financial position to determine if long-term investors should buy the stock.

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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has yet to return to its highly profitable ways, but that could be about to change.

After a severe downturn in earnings last year, Meta's tracking right in line with