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As the end of 2022 draws nearer, the market remains volatile, and the S&P 500 is down 24% for the year. With continued global economic upheaval, it's hard to imagine any serious improvement by the

Many investors believe Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the best companies in the world, and I'm not here to argue against that proposition. Its brand loyalty and widespread use throughout the U.S

Warren Buffett has been buying shares of oil giant Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) hand over fist these days. His company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), recently bought another

If you are only looking to put $100 each in three stocks, there is a good chance that you are relatively new to the world of investing. As such, it makes sense to use the opportunity to learn about

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) is a pandemic-era icon. Millions of people have turned to it to connect with each other. And it is a far stronger business as a result. Annual sales are

Several big-name companies are racing to develop effective therapies for Alzheimer's disease (AD), a goal that has proven difficult over the years. It's no wonder that this area is attracting a lot

Last month was another tough one for the markets, with the S&P 500 falling 9%. Year to date, the index has now plummeted 24% and taken many quality stocks down along with it. The good news for

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX), a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in gene-editing therapies, saw its shares rise 2.8% in September, according to data provided by S&P Global Market

The market's opinion of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) these days isn't great. Shares of the streaming TV pioneer hit a three-year low late last week, dogged by another bearish thesis, which -- like the last

Investors have finally seen the stock market behave better over the past couple of days. After having to deal with a horrible September that sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

Sporting apparel giant Nike (NYSE: NKE) has had a rough year; the Swoosh is one of the worst-performing members of the Dow Jones in 2022, and the stock took another slide lower after reporting

September was yet another down month for the stock market, and the outlook still doesn't look great with inflation showing no signs of coming to an end. But if you're a long-term investor, you

Investing in equities during a downturn can be challenging. Not every beaten-down stock is worth investing in, and investors must spend time separating the wheat from the chaff. But the benefits can

Investors often want safety from their investments when markets get rocky; I don't blame them. Seeing your portfolio fall by 10%, 30%, 50%, or more can be extremely disheartening. A blue-chip stock

As two of the most valuable companies in the world, you can't go wrong with adding shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) or Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to your portfolio. Both businesses have

Motley Fool contributor Nick Rossolillo joins us to discuss why he has been invested in Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) stock for years. This internet and cloud infrastructure company is enjoying a

Tool maker Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) let investors down in a big way, with adjusted earnings guidance for 2022 having been reduced by roughly 50% since the start of the year. The stock has

Investors often rely on earnings multiples to gauge a stock's valuation. Comparing price-to-earnings (P/E) multiples is a good way to see how expensive one stock is relative to another. But that can

Shares of Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) were taking another hit last month after the online personalized styling service posted another disappointing earnings report. In the second half of the month

Retirees have been closely following the projected large increase in Social Security benefits next year. But another thing they will want to keep an eye on is the cost of Medicare premiums.

Medicare

The holy grail of dividend investing is to find an excellent, reliable business that generates stable cash flows and earnings to support a growing dividend with a high yield.

And while Kinder Morgan

Uniswap (CRYPTO: UNI), the No. 17 cryptocurrency in the world by market capitalization, is up more than 6% over the past week. Much of that boost appears to be coming from reports that Uniswap Labs

September was a wild month in the markets, and many stocks endured big declines. Interest rate hikes and global macroeconomic conditions put downward pressure on the market, and a handful of

Buying stocks in a bear market can lead to significant returns in the long run. Even if you only have $500 to invest, you can focus on growth stocks with lots of potential and where you can make the

Deere (NYSE: DE) stock continues to outperform the industrial sector and the broader indices. In fact, Deere's year-to-date performance turned positive on Monday despite the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq