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Sometimes, high-yield stocks can be risky, but there are also gems to be found if you dig deep enough. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down why mining giant

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is generally seen as a high-octane growth stock. In many ways, this is a value investor's worst nightmare.

The media-streaming technology expert's stock skyrocketed as much as

Pet e-commerce company Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) reported financial results for the third quarter of 2022 on Dec. 8 and the market loved it. The stock immediately rallied about 6% and has now doubled from

With the Federal Reserve aggressively raising interest rates, many economists predict the U.S. economy will fall into a recession at some point in the near future. No wonder the S&P 500 has dropped

Most electric vehicle (EV) stocks corrected steeply in 2022. Fears of a recession impacted the markets, and investors were concerned about the near- to medium-term prospects of early-stage growth

There is no strict definition of blue chip stocks, but they are generally recognized as long-standing, reliably profitable, large-cap businesses.

These are the companies that are seen as the pillars

After growing like wildfire during the pandemic-induced lockdowns, DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) suddenly hit a wall. Many investors expected demand for digital signatures to transcend remote work and

Worried about a recession in 2023? No wonder. The "R" word has been pumped on media outlets as 2022 draws to a close. With inflation still running hot, there's worry that what has been a resilient

Although recent inflation has severely reduced its real-world purchasing power, $1,000 is still a lot of money for most people. And for investors looking to put that money to work, the stock market

In recent weeks there have been numerous warnings from analysts and economists that the U.S. economy is headed toward a recession in 2023 or maybe 2024.

The yield curve is now the most inverted it's

In early November, Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) broke some encouraging news to shareholders. Phase 2 clinical trial results revealed that the company's drug candidate, known as olpasiran, is very effective

Investors should always remain aware of their risk tolerance, which becomes increasingly important as your position sizes grow and the stakes become larger. You might invest $500 differently than

There are 500 stocks in the S&P 500 at any given point -- hence the name. Many of them pay a dividend, and several have steadily grown their payouts over the years. However, only 65 S&P 500 members

The stock market bounced back in November, erasing some of the losses incurred earlier this year. Some of the highest-profile companies had big moves following earnings and major news from the Fed

With a market cap of $2.26 trillion, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the most valuable company in the world. Its dominance in the tech world has made it one of the best growth stocks, with its shares rising

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) built a multibillion-dollar business providing institutional investors access to alternative investments, like private equity, hedge funds, infrastructure, and real estate.

Block's (NYSE: SQ) stock rose 25% during one week in November on the back of two pieces of great news. First, Block surpassed analysts' estimates for gross payment volume and adjusted earnings per

More than 65 million Americans currently receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 90% of retired workers depend on those monthly checks to some degree, according to a poll from Gallup. Given the

This past year has been a fascinating one for the oil market. Crude prices rocketed into the triple digits following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. However, they've since given back most of those

As if this year couldn't have gotten any worse for crypto, the month of November brought a new onslaught of scandals that further damaged investor trust, which was already remarkably low

A bull market will eventually replace this bear market. It always does. 

We saw some potential signs of a change over the last month as the stock market surged multiple times on reports that the