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When the economy grows, most companies generate the capital needed to expand their operations and some even have enough to pay dividends to shareholders. However, economic downtowns and recessions

Concerns about higher inflation and economic growth have weighed on investors' minds this year. But Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AXSM) has been defying the bear market. The biotech company's shares

If you ask 100 different investors if a stock is under- or overvalued and why, you're likely to get 100 different answers. If everyone knew a stock was undervalued, they would purchase it, which

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

Also, Ollen Douglass, managing partner of Motley Fool Ventures, talks with Jenny Abramson, founder and managing

Warren Buffett once said that his "favorite holding period is forever." That long-term perspective has helped make Buffett one of the most successful investors of all time.

In this article, three

Dividend Aristocrats are great stocks to own if you're seeking a steadily rising passive income stream. These S&P 500 members have demonstrated the sustainability of their dividends by increasing

Investors have spent the past few months worrying about what difficult macroeconomic conditions and a slowing global economy might mean for corporate profits. Late Thursday, FedEx (NYSE: FDX)

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Jason Moser discusses:

Plus, Motley Fool contributor Marc Rapport talks with Joseph Ori, executive managing director at Paramount Capital Corporation

This has been a year of star-studded stock splits. All eyes have been on the companies that have launched them -- and on their pre- and post-split performance. Stock splits on their own aren't a

I don't get overly excited about stock splits. Sure, I think they serve a useful purpose. Some investors aren't going to buy a stock if its price is too high. However, buying a stock is investing in

How big will the upcoming Social Security increase be? The predictions gaining the most attention speculated that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) could approach 11%. There hasn't been a COLA

Stanley Black & Decker's (NYSE: SWK) stock is down a painful 50% or so in 2022. There is a good reason for that drop, but it is opening up an opportunity for long-term investors. And, notably

Whether you've been investing for decades or are just starting out, this has been a difficult year. The benchmark S&P 500 index lost more ground in the first half of 2022 than it had since 1970.

The

Many seniors get the bulk of their income from Social Security. Some even get all of their income from the monthly benefits they receive. As such, it's easy to see why seniors can't wait to hear

Market volatility is hardest on those in or nearing retirement. Right now the market is down, taking loads of retirement savings with it. Saving and investing is an important part of a retirement

It's been an excellent September so far for copper mining stocks, with Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX), First Quantum Minerals (OTC: FQVLF), Ivanhoe Mines (OTC: IVPAF), and HudBay Minerals (NYSE: HBM)

This year has served as a kick-in-the-pants reminder that the stock market doesn't move up in a straight line -- even if 2021 made you believe it did. The first half of 2022 saw the benchmark S&P

Signing up for Social Security is a pretty big deal. After decades of working hard and paying into the program, you finally get to reap some of the rewards. But as with any financial transition

Luxury automaker Porsche's planned initial public offering (IPO) arrives as parent company Volkswagen (OTC: VWAGY) is trying to fund a 73-billion euro ($73.3 billion) transformation into electric

For most Americans, Social Security is, or will become, a vital source of income during retirement. According to surveys conducted by national pollster Gallup, nearly 90% of current retirees lean on

One standout in a gloomy stock market this week was Ventyx Biosciences (NASDAQ: VTYX). According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the clinical-stage biotech's shares soared more

Few investors were enjoying the taste of National Beverage (NASDAQ: FIZZ) stock this week. Following the company's quarterly double miss, one analyst reiterated his sell rating on the shares, and

The announcement of a secondary stock issue gave First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: FWRG) a bit of indigestion this week. As a result, across the five trading days the company's share price dived

Shares of Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) sank 6.3% on Friday after FedEx (NYSE: FDX) issued a dire warning about the global economy. 

It's been a brutal year for Shopify's shareholders. The e-commerce

Halloween is still six weeks away, but that didn't stock the stock market from giving investors a big scare this week. Further weakness on Friday sent the major market indexes to steep declines from