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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) (NYSE: TSM) provokes mixed emotions among investors. On the one hand, the company has taken the technical lead above all other third-party foundries.

However, the

With the S&P 500 index up more than 18% across this year's trading, a new bull market might already be underway. But while some high-profile stocks are already setting new valuation highs, there are

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) looks cheap on paper, and it just raised its dividend. But there are things investors should consider before buying. In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall

One of the more interesting developments for investors over the past few years has been a rebirth in the popularity of stock splits. With the advent of no-cost and low-cost stock trading, investors

One of the most important times of the year for Social Security recipients is underway. We're nearly through the first month of the third quarter. 

Why is this period so important? The Social

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews United Airlines' (NASDAQ: UAL) latest earnings results and answers if the stock is a good value for long-term investors.

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As of June 2023, the average retired worker was receiving $1,837.29 each month from Social Security, or a little over $22,000 on an annualized basis. While this isn't a particularly large monthly

The stock market has been in rally mode over the past few months. That has pushed up most stocks, making it seem like there are fewer compelling values. 

However, some stocks are still on sale

Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) pays one of the 10 highest-yielding dividends in the S&P 500 index at 6.4%. That's several times above that index's 1.5% average. While the company's cheap valuation is a

Ever since its founding more than two decades ago, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has been a true trailblazer in the world of electronic payments. However, the stock has largely been a disappointment for

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Bill Barker and host Deidre Woollard discuss:

The latest memo from legendary investor Howard Marks takes a look at past cycles. Deidre and Motley Fool

What does "off-the-shelf" mean to you in the context of advanced cancer treatments? If you said something along the lines of "a therapy that doesn't need lots of customization for each patient

Cathie Wood ranks among the biggest cheerleaders for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) you'll find. She predicted earlier this year that the electric vehicle (EV) stock could hit $2,000 per share by 2027. That's

Warren Buffett's approach to picking stocks may not be particularly exciting, but that's not his goal -- it's to consistently make money. His conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has certainly done that

The stock market has enjoyed a great first half of the year with the S&P 500 up 15.9% year to date (YTD) through June 30 and the Nasdaq Composite up 32%. The first-half return for the Nasdaq is the

Industrial software maker PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) and work process technology provider Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) are highly attractive long-term growth stocks. But you might not know it from just looking at

Climate change concerns are driving a massive transition away from carbon-emitting fossil fuels to lower-carbon alternatives. While this energy transition will take decades to complete, many

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Bill Mann and host Dylan Lewis discuss:

Is it the end of an era for superheroes? Motley Fool host Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool employee Catie

The size of your Social Security check when you eventually claim benefits will ultimately depend on a variety of different factors including how long you've worked, how much you've made throughout

At one point in its history, Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) was a highly diversified energy company, with operations that even included oil drilling. For decades it has been slimming down and, in 2022

Investing in companies at the forefront of innovation can be exciting, especially in the healthcare sector. Until we can completely eradicate illnesses, there will always be a market for newer and

The market has risen this year on the back of hot new artificial intelligence (AI) tools from the likes of OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. These companies are betting the farm on AI.

For example

If you bought shares of luxury home-furnishings company RH (NYSE: RH) five years ago, pat yourself on the back. The stock is up 184% from where it traded back then, far outpacing the 62% return for

There's no getting around it: Artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of the public conversation in recent months. The latest innovations in generative AI and large language models (LLMs)

To say that Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) was a Wall Street darling would be a gigantic understatement. From its initial public offering in April 2017 to its all-time high in August 2021, the stock