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Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Google search engine has dominated the competition. In fact, in 2021 the top search term on the Bing search engine, owned by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), was "google."

Investors can win big when they invest in healthcare stocks that are likely takeover targets. These companies often may not be that profitable, but because of the potential for their products or for

If you get dividends from your stocks, they are generally considered taxable income. But there's a lot more to the story. In this short video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses the

What a difference a year makes. Last year when Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) released its fourth-quarter 2021 earnings report, Wall Street booed, and the stock dropped 26% as investors worried that

The rumor mill tends to be bustling when it comes to Social Security. And one big myth you'll hear a lot is that the program is on the verge of going away.

Thankfully, that's just not true. Social

Investing in high-yielding dividend stocks can be risky. Sometimes high yields are associated with plunging stocks and unsustainable dividends. That's why it usually makes sense not to invest in

The stock market has been tumultuous over the past year, experiencing a stomach-turning series of ups and downs.

While the market has been on an upswing so far this year (giving many investors hope

ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) has been a top performer on the stock market so far in 2023 with gains of more than 20%. The returns can be attributed to the semiconductor equipment giant's terrific earnings

Investors have regained confidence in technology stocks once again in 2023 amid favorable economic data points such as cooling inflation and a resilient global economy. The International Monetary

Let's say you have $50,000 to invest. How should you do it? Here at The Motley Fool, we recommend spreading your risk by investing in at least 25 stocks across various sectors.

But what if you could

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) shares have quietly posted some impressive gains in 2023 so far, with the stock up 36% through mid-February. This rebound came amid a wider rally in the tech world and in

Bear markets are never easy to navigate, but history makes one thing clear: They can be the best time to buy stocks for the long term. The Nasdaq-100 technology index plunged by 33% in 2022, and we

The age you begin taking Social Security will directly affect your monthly benefit amount, so choosing the right time to claim is critical.

Age 62 is the earliest you can file, and it's also the

As a whole, the components of the S&P 500 have an average dividend yield of 1.6%, but there are a few exceptionally high-paying stocks in the benchmark index. In fact, the five highest-paying

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) reported its fiscal 2023 first-quarter results on Feb. 6, with revenue and earnings per share figures in line with analysts' estimates. Looking forward, however,

Passive income is easily my favorite aspect of investing. There's something magical about making money without having to actively work for it. It's why I love dividend stocks so much. Not only can I

Two stocks that have been in the news a lot in recent years are the digital consumer banks SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) and Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY), both of which employ a branchless banking

Over the past couple of years, biotech players working on coronavirus vaccines and treatments have taken center stage. And some still make great investment choices. But there also are many other

Investors in SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) were excited by what they saw in its fourth-quarter 2022 earnings report on Jan. 30, driving the stock price up 12% on the day. The company beat analyst

They say that timing is everything. Unfortunately, Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) hasn't had great timing. The company was late to the party in winning authorizations for its COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid

Buy low, sell high. Those four words have served as the core of many investors' strategies for years. The trick, of course, is to find stocks with low prices that are practical slam dunks to be

Shares of semiconductor design and manufacturing company ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ON) have been on fire over the past year. Clearly, something is going right, because in the midst of a bear market

They may both be in the ride-hailing business, but Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) couldn't be more different -- at least in terms of fiscal results. The former is inching its

The video-streaming industry made countless headlines last year after many companies suffered steep stock declines. Increased competition and macroeconomic headwinds created a challenging

When investors think of game-changing electric vehicle (EV) stocks, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) might come to mind. But there are many other ways to gain exposure to the growth of EV adoption.

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