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The market forecasts for 2023 are all over the place, leaving many investors looking for reliable stocks with dependable dividends. That's particularly true now as the S&P 500 index has fallen more

With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both taking huge hits in 2022, investors are probably scared to put money into the stock market right now. This fear is justified, given how much portfolio

While companies such as Nintendo, Sony (NYSE: SONY), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) dominate the video game space, investing in smaller companies that contribute to the $195 billion industry could be

Last year was a downright awful one for Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock. Shares of the technology giant tumbled to the tune of 40%, mirroring the lousy performances dished out by most

The good news is, Social Security checks are about to get bigger. The bad news is, their impending growth is already spoken for. The 8.7% increase that will start this month only reflects the same

The current market has many investors feeling discouraged, and that's completely understandable. No one likes to see the value of their portfolio decline months in a row, and even the most robust of

By now, all Social Security beneficiaries should have received a notice indicating the amount of their 2023 monthly checks. Everyone will see a significant jump thanks to the massive 8.7%

Recession fears caused a stock market meltdown in 2022, and the technology sector was hit especially hard. Notably, shares of DigitalOcean Holdings (NYSE: DOCN) and Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) have plunged

Select dividend-paying water utility stocks make wonderful core long-term holdings for most investors. 

All utilities provide products and services that are considered essential, which makes them

The banking sector struggled in 2022, as investment banking revenue fell significantly, and investors repositioned their portfolios to prepare for what could be a difficult year and lower earnings

In a note titled "The financial market surprises of 2023" Standard Chartered has predicted that the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could fall by another 70% to $5,000 in the new year due to rising

The stock market's 2022 sell-off has highlighted the importance of investing in growth stocks with a long-term perspective. Doing so can safeguard your investments from macroeconomic headwinds like

In today's video, Jose Najarro and Nick Rossolillo discuss ASML Holdings (NASDAQ: ASML) and the potential impact of Huawei's recent extreme ultraviolet (EUV) patent. While this development could be

UiPath (NYSE: PATH) stock had a challenging year in 2022, but investors hope that 2023 will be better. This video will answer if the stock is a buy.

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If you're toying with the idea of working in retirement, you're in good company. Workforce participation among people 75 and older will increase 96.5% by 2030, according to Bureau of Labor

As we enter the new year, if you're looking for the best stocks to buy and hold for five to 10 years or longer, you have no shortage of discounted options these days. While share prices remain

Times are tough right now for investors. This past year has been volatile and there's a lot of uncertainty heading into 2023. 

One of the keys to successful investing during times like this is to

Investors can call it a bear market. Investors can call it a market correction. Or, perhaps, investors can call it an opportunity.

The markets might be down, but that simply gives investors a chance

Dividend stocks shine in times like these. They pay investors to wait until market conditions improve, and they often deliver solid returns even when the market flounders.

We asked three Motley Fool

UiPath (NYSE: PATH) and Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) help businesses save money on customer service costs. This video will answer whether UiPath or Twilio stock is the better one to buy in 2023.

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Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has successfully transformed itself over the past five years into a formidable player in the CPU market. The company still trails Intel in terms of market share

Bear markets may induce pessimism and fear, but they should instead be perceived as great opportunities to accumulate stocks of strong companies for the long haul. Both the Nasdaq Composite index

The tech sector's meltdown in 2022 -- which was mainly driven by inflation, rising interest rates, and other nerve-wracking macro headwinds -- highlighted the value of consistent profits, reasonable

Twilio's (NYSE: TWLO) management shocked investors in 2022 with an announcement it is lowering its growth ambitions in the long term. This video will consider Twilio's prospects, weigh them against

If you're like most investors, you've had the unpleasant experience of hearing about a hot company that's destined to disrupt everything, only to buy the stock and see its price fall expediently