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Some decisions are difficult. But others are downright easy. That's true even when it comes to investing in dividend stocks.

We asked three Motley Fool contributors to identify no-brainer dividend

Every year, the government makes changes to the Social Security program, but rarely are those changes as drastic as what we can expect in 2023. Many will affect seniors who are already receiving

Despite the market downturn, pharma giant AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has performed well this year. The company's shares are up 8% in the past 10 months, easily beating the broader market. But can AbbVie

Early in the pandemic in 2020, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) was one of the few banks that had to cut its quarterly dividend -- by about 80%, from $0.51 per common share to $0.10. The cut was not because

Another quarter, another big drop in sales for Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON). While losses narrowed, the outlook for the coming holiday quarter indicates sales will be much lower than

Shares of productivity and collaboration software provider Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) plunged nearly 30% on Friday following a quarterly report that did not sit well with investors. While revenue grew

Iconic RV maker Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) just posted impressive results for its fiscal 2022 year, ended Aug. 27, rolling out new records for revenue, market share, and gross margin.

With the

Owning shares of entrepreneur-enabler Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has been one of the wildest rides I have ever been on as an investor. After watching its shares rise over 100 times in value from its

In today's video, Jose Najarro and Nick Rossolillo discuss Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) earnings and explain how investors could determine when the PC consumer market might bottom. Check out the short

Growth stocks have gotten walloped this year. The growth-focused Nasdaq Composite Index has lost about a third of its value, with many growth stocks down even further. The main issue weighing on

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) reported third-quarter earnings that pleasantly surprised investors. The fintech stock is making excellent progress, adding customers, growing revenue, and expanding

In today's video, Jose Najarro and Nick Rossolillo discussed Advanced Micro Devices' (NASDAQ: AMD) earnings, focusing on some headwinds affecting this semiconductor giant. Check out the short video

Albert Einstein called compound interest the eighth wonder of the world. That's because it can do wonders for your money. For example, an investment that earns a 10% annual rate of return can double

Defense giant Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) closed out last week with a 5% gain after reporting third-quarter earnings Thursday morning. But there's only one reason why Northrop stock scored any

There is a temptation to make the investing process more complicated than it really is. The main factors determining your returns are your savings rate, diversification, and time in the market. Yet

Earnings season is well on its way. And as always, some companies will report disappointing financial results and see their shares plummet. Others have already had the opposite experience: solid

Investing in the stock market isn't for the faint of heart these days, but the decisions you make now about your portfolio could impact your financial future for years to come. If you have the money

FAANG stocks ruled the market for a decade. 

The group that includes Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple, Netflix, and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) (formerly

Although Procter & Gamble's (NYSE: PG) latest quarterly results weren't quite as good as the previous ones, the consumer goods giant still found success as it could pass rising costs on to

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

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Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) shares were hit hard Friday after the low-code software company reported a wider-than-expected loss in the third quarter and called for slower growth in the fourth quarter.

Retirement is a milestone many people look forward to. And some people are so eager to get there that they're willing to upend their lives by going from a full-time, 40-hour-or-more weekly work

Entertainment and telco giant Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is facing a new problem. Yes, the loss of cable TV customers is a sore spot, but cord-cutting is hardly a new headwind. The new headache is the

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) reported a solid performance in the third quarter, bolstered by record summer travel demand and improving business travel trends. Despite fears of a recession, demand

Last week, Canadian pot producer Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) made headlines when it announced the creation of a new holding company, Canopy USA. The move promises to speed up its entry into the U.S