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The Motley Fool's David Gardner Closes 2022 With Some Questions and a Rap Battle
It's time for another Rule Breaker Investing mailbag episode. We tackle questions including those about kids and games and apps. And we've got an AI-generated rap battle between one of The Motley
The 3 Best Warren Buffett Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
What does Warren Buffett like? He's known for enjoying Cherry Cokes. He likes to play bridge. Buffett is an avid reader. And we can add at least one other thing to the list: He likes to receive
Will the Stock Market Recover in 2023? Here's What Wall Street Thinks.
The past is history. The future is a mystery. But that doesn't stop analysts from making attempts to gaze into their crystal balls to forecast what the new year holds.
Last year was disastrous, with
3 Compelling Reasons Why Amazon Stock Is a Smarter Pick Than Apple in 2023
Warren Buffett and I don't have many things in common. He's much older than I am. He's just a wee bit wealthier, too. However, we do like some of the same stocks.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) ranks by far
Should You Forgo Social Security Benefits If You're Wealthy?
Many older Americans end up becoming financially dependent on Social Security to stay afloat. In fact, a lot of people rush to file for benefits early just to get that money as quickly as possible
Can Ethereum Reach $2,500 in 2023?
To say that last year was a difficult one for the cryptocurrency industry would be an understatement, as the entire market lost roughly 64% of its value in 2022. Things were little different for Eth
These Stocks Jumped 100% and 30% Last Year. Here's Why They're Still a Buy.
Markets were tough last year for most stocks -- and investors. But some companies managed to beat the bear market. Two biotechs, in particular, shined for very good reasons. Axsome Therapeutics
3 Remarkable Growth Stocks That Could Climb 39% to 46%, According to Wall Street
If you're still looking for growth stocks to buy, congratulations on having nerves of steel. The Vanguard Growth ETF index is down about 35% below the all-time high it set last January.
There's an
Nasdaq Bear Market: 5 Phenomenal Growth Stocks You'll Regret Not Buying on the Dip
Last year was, unquestionably, one of the toughest for investors in some time. The benchmark S&P 500 produced its worst first-half return in 52 years and ultimately ended the year down 19% (its
Better Buy: Tesla vs. Apple
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have very little in common except for the fact that both stocks are top 10 holdings in the Nasdaq Composite and have been exceptional investments over
Have Social Security Benefits Lost Buying Power to Inflation?
The Social Security program is an important source of income for many Americans. Nearly 66 million people -- about 20% of the U.S. population -- received Social Security benefits in November, and
Joe Biden Wants to Change Social Security: Will the New Congress Help With Reform Efforts?
In November, nearly 66 million Americans, many of whom are aged 62 and over, received a Social Security benefit. For the 48.5 million who are retired workers, these payouts are widely viewed as a
Why Roku Stock Fell 31.5% Last Month
Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) fell 31.5% in December 2022, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. This was the eleventh time Roku's stock price dropped on a full-month basis in 2022
Down 47% in This Bear Market, Can Paramount Recover in 2023?
The past several months have been tough ones for the overall market, but they've been downright awful for Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) investors. Shares of the media outfit are down 47% from
Why Silvergate Capital Fell 36.6% Last Month
Shares of Silvergate Capital (NYSE: SI) sank 36.6% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The bank, which focuses on serving the cryptocurrency industry, is facing
Why Shares of STAAR Surgical Jumped 23.7% This Week
Shares of STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ: STAA) rose 23.7% this week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock has fallen more than 27% over the past 12 months.
STAAR makes
Aehr Stock Rockets 32% as Earnings Fly By Expectations
Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) stock soared 32.1% on Friday, powered by the semiconductor test and reliability qualification equipment supplier's prior-afternoon release of a better-than-expected
Why Teladoc Stock Slumped Today While the Market Soared
Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) stock was looking a bit pale and under the weather at the end of the trading week. The bellwether telehealth company saw its shares slump by nearly 1% on Friday, on an
Why Apple Stock Was the Apple of Investors' Eyes Today
Buoyed by good U.S. jobs data on Friday, investors were in a bullish mood and willing to consider buying beaten-down tech stocks. This helped push the price of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares up by 4%
Why Skillz Stock Slumped a Whopping 48.3% in December
Shares of Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ) slumped a whopping 48.3% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The competitive and mobile gaming company notified investors that it is in
2 Unlikely Stocks Sent Markets Soaring Friday
The stock market finally broke out of its holding pattern on Friday, responding positively to news that showed a resilient economy. Employment figures were stronger than expected, but some of the
Why GM Fell 17% Last Month
Shares of General Motors (NYSE: GM) lost 17.1% of their value in December, as the automaker was dogged by headlines that up-ended what had looked like a budding stock price recovery after last
Why Amazon Stock Topped the Market Today
Is Jeff Bezos coming back to take the reins at Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) ?!
Well, not really. But it seems it might be an increasingly popular idea among the company's rank-and-file, and on that
Why Aehr Test Systems Stock Was a Winner This Week
Fueled by a post-earnings share price surge, Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) was quite the outperforming stock this week. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, it ended the
Why PagerDuty Stock Jumped 19% in December
Shares of PagerDuty (NYSE: PD) were bucking the broader trend in the market last month as the cloud software company that specializes in observability and monitoring tools posted strong


