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Given the diversity of thought that exists among the billions of people in the world, it's hard to find subjects upon which the vast majority agree. But just about everybody probably dreams of a

Many tech stocks have performed well in 2023, including Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), whose shares are up an incredible 107% (as of Aug. 2). Having a favorable market environment, as evidenced by the Nasdaq

Insurance upstart Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) is growing like wildfire, adding customers who are adding new insurance products. But there's one number -- 94% -- that's way too high. In this video, Motley

When should you file for Social Security? That's the question many Americans really begin to seriously consider as they approach their early 60s.

Nearly one in three Americans begin receiving Social

Most income investors know a lot about trade-offs. They make them all the time -- especially when it comes to higher yields versus higher risk.

However, you don't always have to accept a big

You might think that Warren Buffett and tech stocks simply don't go together. Buffett has famously avoided buying stocks that aren't in his wheelhouse. In some cases, he has invested in tech stocks

Investing in the industrial sector used to be a lot easier. You simply looked at trends in reliable indicators like purchasing manager indices (PMI) and industrial production in order to get a read

In investing circles, Bill Ackman is a prominent figure. He's the founder of hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management. Ackman isn't afraid to take big swings, and investors might be surprised

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) reported another blowout quarter, continuing its rocket-like growth. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro break down the results and

Companies with potent growth catalysts can deliver sizable gains to their investors. Here are three businesses with intriguing expansion prospects, both in the short and long term. If you're looking

Social media platform Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) has returned to user growth, but revenue growth and a key metric -- average revenue per user -- are lagging. In this video, Motley Fool contributors

Over the long run, Wall Street is a money machine for patient investors. But when examined over a period of months or perhaps a year or two, the stock market can truly be "a riddle wrapped in a

There's a reason workers today are advised to save well for retirement rather than falling back on Social Security income alone. Those benefits will only replace about 40% of your pre-retirement

Sixteen-plus years of dividend growth makes a stock seem pretty safe. That's the case for Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR). But is the high-yield dividend it pays actually secure? In this video

In February, Cathie Wood of Ark Invest made headlines when she raised her firm's 2030 price target for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) from $1 million to an eye-popping $1.48 million. Now, six months later

In June, the average retired worker received a Social Security check totaling $1,837.29, which extrapolates out to a little over $22,000 per year. While this isn't a particularly large payout, the

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting top semiconductor companies Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). Check out the short video to

Today, I share the seven best stocks to buy in August 2023, which I believe have significant upside for long-term investors. These stocks are attractive at today's prices and lower, and one is an

Electric vehicle (EV) leader Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been in the news for the wrong reasons of late, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Aug. 1 that it has opened a

2023 has been a big year for many tech stocks as they have rallied back toward their previous highs. Cloud and AI-powered software company Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) was no exception -- at least, not

Most companies in the tech sector don't offer generous dividends. Instead, they prefer to invest their cash profits in other things, such as manufacturing facilities or ambitious research projects.

The U.S. corporate world is currently in the middle of an important reporting season for the quarter ended June 30. Given the tough economic climate with elevated inflation and rising interest

Cybersecurity shares often outperform other tech stocks during economic downturns because companies won't lower their digital defenses just to save a few dollars. It might become harder to gain new

In this week's video, I cover need-to-know news items related to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) during the week of July 31. Today's video will focus on the plans for a Tesla Semi charging network, new

Normally, when a company proposes to buy a competitor for a roughly 22% premium, investors are fairly pleased. But when Oneok (NYSE: OKE) agreed to a 22% premium so it could acquire Magellan