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RTX (NYSE: RTX) is one of the most fascinating investment propositions in the market. On the one hand, its end markets are in fine shape, and its valuation (based on its medium-term target) looks

Technology creates many opportunities in the financial sector, paving a path for new companies. Digital bank SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered lending company

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) doesn't need any introduction. The e-commerce, cloud computing, streaming entertainment, and digital advertising behemoth has undoubtedly been one of the best success stories

Wall Street experts are in the middle of an interesting debate about the official classification of the stock market. In June 2022, the benchmark S&P 500 index closed 20% below its all-time high

The fourth quarter of 2023 is coming up, and there are some attractive opportunities in the stock market right now. In this video, I'll share two existing stock positions I plan to add to in

The Nasdaq Composite index is up about 25% so far in 2023, but some fantastic companies within that index are still trading down big from previous highs. Two Motley Fool contributors have identified

Game engine developer Unity (NYSE: U) tested its ability to extract more money from developers earlier this month with a new fee layered on top of its existing subscriptions. The company even

Rising interest rates and the banking crisis in early 2023 have taken some wind out of Bank of America's (NYSE: BAC) sails. Share prices are lower by roughly 15% so far this year. However, given the

Pet owners in Dallas, Georgia, now have another option for getting care for their critters. Mega-retailer Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has opened a pet care center attached to its store there, complete with

Social Security was never intended to be anyone's sole source of income in retirement. But for a handful of people, it can be a significant one. A few lucky retirees are cashing monthly checks of

Warren Buffett is a legendary investor and one of the world's wealthiest people. While his start at a very early age helped him build a fortune, Buffett hasn't lost his investing touch.

His holding

Sometimes a business or consumer trend seems unstoppable and companies involved in it benefit significantly. If investors identify these shifts early, they can benefit massively. While there may be

Recession resistance can come in many forms. Sometimes this advantage is derived from the industry a business operates in. Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a regulated electric utility, and Essential

Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) faced some tough times over the past few years -- from the pandemic temporarily shutting down its theme parks to higher inflation weighing on the consumer's ability to make

Investors in inbound marketing company HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) have watched the stock rise this year. After a brutal sell-off in 2022, the stock staged a dramatic recovery this year. While not near its

Don't be dismissive of dividends. Even if you're not focused on building an income-generating portfolio, dividends are important. They accounted for nearly 40% of the S&P 500's total returns over

Kevin O'Leary's nickname is Mr. Wonderful. But he definitely doesn't have a wonderful outlook on every potential investment.

O'Leary spoke recently on Fox Business about one particular area in which

The last five years have featured three distinct stock market sell-offs. In late 2018, it was the U.S.-China trade war and an uncertain Fed policy that sparked a rapid sell-off. In 2020 it was the

When CS Disco (NYSE: LAW) went public in July 2021, it impressed the bulls with its goal of streamlining law practices with artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and data analytics

More than a few formerly high-flying growth stocks had the rug pulled out from under their feet this summer. For some, though, the market clubbing hasn't deterred Wall Street analysts from

Safety is a relative concept on the stock market. Markets can and do drop quickly and without warning, and individual stocks will often fall even harder than the average during broad market slumps.

A number of high-profile companies have initiated stock splits over the past couple of years. The real reasons for the splits vary depending on the company, but some market experts surmise that most

We all know Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) thanks to top consumer products like Band-Aid bandages and the company's script logo. But times are changing. J&J recently spun off its consumer health

NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) and Bilibili (NASDAQ: BILI) are well-known tech companies in China. NetEase is one of China's top video game publishers, and it owns the online education platform Youdao

Following a down year that saw all three major stock indexes fall into a bear market, 2023 has put smiles back on most investors' faces.

But while the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and