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It's been a miserable year for renewable-energy investors, particularly those who invested in wind power. Not only have stocks in wind power companies Siemens Gamesa (OTC: GCTAY) and Vestas Wind

The Federal Reserve has taken drastic steps to rein in galloping inflation. In September, the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time this year as Fed officials voted in

Deere (NYSE: DE) is one of the largest and best-known U.S.-based industrial and agriculture companies. The equipment manufacturer is set to report its fourth-quarter (ending Oct. 31) and full-year

The semiconductor industry is facing a challenging time in 2022, as a slump in demand for smartphones and personal computers led to a sharp decline in the sales of some major chipmakers.

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After closing at an all-time high price of $357.39 in November last year, shares of leading U.S. cryptocurrency brokerage and exchange business Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) have plunged 82%. And

Rising mortgage rates and a softening housing market can unsurprisingly have a negative impact on Home Depot's (NYSE: HD) business. In this kind of macroeconomic environment, consumers are less

The gaming industry remained strong throughout the 2008 recession, as companies like Nintendo continued selling millions of Wii and DS consoles. The same won't necessarily be true if a recession

You probably don't need the reminder, but it's been a trying year for Wall Street and investors. Since each of the three major U.S. stock indexes hit their all-time highs between mid-November 2021

OPEC just announced that it plans to curtail oil production to foster higher commodity prices. Oil prices shot up, as did the share prices of energy companies like TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE). While

While we often think of the technology sector as the place to look for disruptive growth stocks and names with explosive long-term potential, the tech sector can also be a great place to find top

Social Security calculates benefits for seniors on an individual basis, and the monthly benefit you're entitled to during retirement will hinge on different factors. Those include the amount of

For the vast majority of retirees, Social Security is an indispensable source of income that's needed to make ends meet. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, America's top

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Shares of Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) gained 1.3% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The price increase isn't impressive in itself, but the language-learning expert

Investors got a little fear back on Wednesday, although the major market indexes ended the day well off their lows. Nevertheless, modest declines for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:

Shares of digital real-estate broker Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) fell 28.7% in September, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. After ballooning over the last couple of years

Make it two days in a row of big gains for Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN). Shares of the drugmaker skyrocketed 47.7% on Wednesday as of the market close. On Tuesday, Biohaven stock jumped nearly 14%. 

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) slumped Wednesday morning, falling as much as 5.5%. As of 3:26 p.m. ET, the stock was down 1.2%.

The broader market was selling off today, which no doubt helped fuel

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Fool Jim Gillies discusses:

Plus, Motley Fool producer Ricky Mulvey talks with best-selling author Blake Crouch about gene modification, as well as a

Shares of electric vehicle (EV) stocks Nio (NYSE: NIO), Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID), and Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE) fell on Wednesday, down 5.1%, 3.6%, and 4.9%, respectively, as of 2:17 p.m

Shares of ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) rallied as much as 5% on Wednesday. The oil giant unveiled its preliminary third-quarter results, which helped drive up shares. In addition, OPEC agreed to a

As of mid-afternoon trading on Wednesday, Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) stock was doing the opposite of growing. On news of a payout for one of the agricultural and cannabis cultivation retailer's

Shares of furniture e-commerce company Wayfair (NYSE: W) plunged 38.2% in September, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors didn't like the terms of the company's