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Building a passive income stream from your portfolio is a dream that's closer to being in reach than many investors suspect. If you pick the right dividend-paying stocks with high yields, it might

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has tumbled nearly 16% this year in reaction to recession fears and rising interest rates. Some stocks in the 30-company index have fallen by even more. For

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock was a bit of a see-saw on Wednesday, at one point rising by more than 2% over Tuesday's close before settling down to end the day 1.4% lower. The swing between

The great Peter Lynch delivered many classic quips on the subject of investing. One of my favorites can be paraphrased as, "Insiders will sell stock for a lot of reasons, but they'll only buy it for

The tech-heavy Nasdaq has been crushed this year. The Nasdaq Composite is down 27% and could be a fertile breeding ground for quality high-growth stocks selling at mouthwatering prices. Though there

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the parent company of Google, is generally considered a stable long-term investment. However, it's lost nearly 30% of its value this year as investors fret

It's been a tough year for Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK). That said, investors don't buy stocks for what's happened in the past; they buy them for what could happen in the future. So, in this

Consumer technology-giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) just released the iPhone 14 product line. You know the drill, right? The processor is faster, the cameras are slightly nicer, and the new device offers

Retirement is supposed to be a time of freedom, but failing to save enough during your working years can turn it into a time of serious financial instability. You might be able to ease that by

They may be the market's most rewarding long-term names. But let's face it -- technology stocks are also uncomfortably volatile, capable of shaking you out of trades at the worst possible time. For

Having excellent management is vital for both a successful company and its stock. These teams set the company's direction and establish policies that can make or break the business. However, when

If you're investing in the cannabis industry, you need to be aware of how overly bullish some companies and CEOs are about their prospects. Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY) falls into that crowd

A healthy lifestyle for many people means living longer and more time spent in retirement. But Social Security can only go so far for most people, adding to the importance of using investments to

The digital advertising industry has been in turmoil this year. The angst started when Apple -- in a move to improve user privacy -- made big changes to app tracking transparency. Next, the Federal

There's no two ways about it. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock has been tough to hold onto this year. In the wake of two consecutive quarters of subscriber losses, shares are currently priced more than

Motley Fool contributor Nick Rossolillo explains the reasons he holds Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) stock. Salesforce continues to improve customer experience by using more data. This company, included in

Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) is a cannabis-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) that has been falling sharply in value. Down an incredible 61% this year, it has

How much you receive in Social Security retirement benefits depends on your earnings history. The formula for calculating benefits is based on your 35 highest earning years indexed for inflation.

One of the key strategies for successful investing is building a well-diversified, balanced portfolio of 25 to 30 stocks and holding them for the long term. Yet every investor has to start

In the months leading up to The Merge, investors began looking for indirect ways to profit from this technology upgrade of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). They naturally focused on Polygon (CRYPTO: MATIC)

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) are among the top-performing oil stocks of 2022 so far. It's not surprising to see why: Crude oil prices shot up to 15-year highs this

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Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has long avoided adding an ad-supported tier to its service. Management has changed that strategy and is expecting to launch the lower-priced version later this year. In this

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) has spent the last few years building out a podcast network and advertising platform in hopes of creating a more sustainable business. While investors haven't seen profits from

This has been a painful year for seniors living on a fixed income, as the U.S. economy is experiencing the highest inflation since the early 1980s. Wages have gone up among the working population