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Most investors seeking out mega-gains prefer individual stocks over exchange-traded funds. By definition, funds dilute potential upside by virtue of being a basket of stocks rather than a single

In May 2021, e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) was valued at almost $1.9 trillion. But amid the sell-off in the broader tech sector, the company's stock has declined by more than 50%, and its

Pandemic darling Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), known for its car vending machines and convenient delivery options, has completely fallen out of favor with Wall Street analysts. The stock was a market

Nations and companies worldwide will need to invest trillions of dollars in the coming years to switch our energy sources from carbon dioxide-emitting fossil fuels to cleaner alternatives. It will

It is very challenging to predict what the markets will do from one year to the next, but there are plenty of solid companies that look ripe for the picking right now. Some of the best to consider

Cathie Wood is a popular investment manager who invests in innovative companies. Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) and Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) are two stocks she is known to like. This video will determine which

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analysts Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser discuss:

Deidre Woollard talks with Ben Miller, CEO of crowdfunding investment platform Fundrise, about commercial real

In this period of market uncertainty and volatility, many investors are flocking to quality and stability -- companies that are built to weather the macroeconomic storm. They are also seeking out

The past year was downright awful for the mortgage industry. Mortgage originators saw volumes decline as refinancing activity waned and homebuyers become more cautious.

Mortgage real estate

If you're thinking about making some of Warren Buffett's stock picks for your own investment portfolio, you wouldn't be wrong -- he's not called the Oracle of Omaha for nothing. Over the course of

Few could have predicted the effects Marc Benioff would have on the tech industry when he left Oracle to found Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the first software-as-a-service (SaaS) company revolving around

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be down almost 65% for the year, but that's not stopping some high-profile names in the finance and crypto world from putting out some incredibly bullish future price

In investing, sometimes simpler is better. Investing doesn't have to be complicated, nor should it be. It doesn't take hours of research or technical analysis to put together a solid portfolio

2022 was tough on tech stocks, and the cloud-based banking technology company nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) wasn't spared, with shares trading down more than 56% so far this year.

While the stock is down

There are some incredible deals on the stock market today. Companies that have long traded for crazy price-to-sales ratios are now trading for reasonable price-to-earnings ratios, and investors who

Nearly two years ago, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) launched a big initiative to improve its efficiency ratio, which looks at a bank's expenses expressed as a percentage of its revenue. The lower the

When you start collecting Social Security benefits, the amount you receive will be dependent on how many years you work, how much income you earn during those years, and the age at which you start

At first glance, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) might seem like a reliable long-term investment. It's the world's largest producer of x86 CPUs for PCs and servers, it's firmly profitable, and it pays

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) anticipates the world will face a shortfall of liquified natural gas (LNG) over the next few years. While there are adequate natural gas resources, especially in the U.S.,

Let's face it -- most investors wish they'd done at least one or two things differently in 2022. And even the most experienced investors make mistakes in their portfolios. In this short video

Astra Space may be falling apart.

One of a slew of new space companies that went public during the pandemic, Astra introduced itself to investors via SPAC IPO in 2021 at the usual SPAC valuation of

It's been a tough year for Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) as rising interest rates and slowing consumer demand for automotive loans hit its business. Ally is down nearly 48% since the start of the year

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Asit Sharma discusses:

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If you're confused about what artificial intelligence does or how powerful it is, just read this:

Artificial intelligence, or AI, refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are

It wasn't just Disney+ subscription rates moving higher on Thursday. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) also boosted prices on its annual passes and single-day admissions for its Florida resort. If you thought