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Buying and holding solid companies for a long time is a tried-and-tested way of making money in the stock market. This strategy not only allows investors to take advantage of secular growth

Metaverse and gaming platform Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) went public in 2021 when lockdowns were juicing its growth and the stock market was entering a euphoric state.

However, the air has left

Some economists have grown more cautious in their outlook, given the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance in fighting inflation. While everyone hopes the U.S. economy can avoid a recession, certain

As inflation reaches its highest point in over 41 years, there's a growing need for investors to inflation-proof their portfolios. But right now the stock market is down 20%, causing many investors

Amid the massive drop in tech stocks, investor moods might have reached their lowest levels since the financial crisis. The Nasdaq Composite has dropped by more than 25%, and many prominent growth

A big Social Security check can go a long way toward increasing your financial security in your later years. Although having other income to go along with your retirement benefits will be important

Snap's (NYSE: SNAP) stock tumbled 27% during after-hours trading on Thursday, July 21, following the release of the social media company's second-quarter earnings report. Its revenue rose 13% year

The stock market tumbled into bear market territory this year, falling more than 20% from its recent peak. That makes investing more challenging since it's unclear whether the stock market has

Things can change quickly in the stock market, especially in the volatile biotech industry. In early 2020, Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) was considered a leader in the hunt for a coronavirus

If there's one thing that the current energy problems facing nations around the world have proven, it's that the world is nowhere near ready to get rid of oil or natural gas. The shift toward

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) investors are in for a volatile trading week ahead. The fast-food titan will announce its fiscal second-quarter results on Tuesday, July 26, and there are some big questions

Your Social Security benefits are based on your average wages, but there's a maximum amount of money each year that counts in this calculation. That means there's a maximum monthly Social Security

Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) past high valuation stemmed from all its diverse innovations. But, in this video clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 13, Fool.com contributor John

Investors have some big questions heading into Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) fourth-quarter report in a few days. The stock is trailing the market even though sales and earnings spiked in the previous

The cryptocurrency market is still in its infancy. Even the most mature digital currencies are evolving their code, their long-term goals, and their philosophical approaches rapidly. Regulators

Unity Software (NYSE: U) recently agreed to merge with ironSource (NYSE: IS), an Israeli ad tech company, in a $4.4 billion deal. The deal stunned Unity's investors for three reasons.

First, Unity's

As part of a bigger strategic push to reinvent itself for the future of entertainment, Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) recently accepted Polygon (CRYPTO: MATIC) into its highly prestigious Accelerator

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) lost another 970,000 subscribers in the second quarter, after 200,000 ditched the service in the first three months of the year. That result is actually better than expected

If you want to be a better golfer, you'll study the swings of the world's greatest golfers. If you want to be a better manager, you'll study what the world's greatest managers do. But what if you

The bear market of 2022 has hit growth stocks especially hard. Major indexes like the S&P 500 (currently down about 18% from all-time highs in late December 2021) are masking some serious pain. Some

Social Security's retirement benefits program provides income to the vast majority of older Americans. While you may assume getting money from the Social Security Administration is a simple matter

When folks think of high-yield dividend stocks, they might picture risky companies that pay large dividends but operate shaky underlying businesses. However, some stable companies also have generous

Do you ever wish you could hit a "reset" button for your portfolio and simply start over? Perhaps you'd do things differently with the profound wisdom that only comes from mistakes. Or maybe you're

Automakers are taking the heat for their latest attempt to raise revenue: charging a subscription fee for using a car's features. It's a prospect that has Wall Street salivating at the amount of

The year 2022 is shaping up to be quite challenging for the U.S. equity market. Surging inflation is expected to result in the Federal Reserve continuing to hike benchmark interest rates which can