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PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has prospered since its spinoff from eBay. It has grown to a market cap of $133 billion, and its value is more than four times the size of its former parent. This increase has

What's the stock market going to do next? It's anyone's guess. Some think a recession could be on the way. Others aren't as glooomy. But there's no question whatsoever that conditions are highly

Tobacco giant Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has been one of the most durable companies in America. The Dividend King has increased its dividend payouts for 52 straight years, and the addictive properties

With both vaccines and therapies for COVID-19 gradually becoming widely available, investors have several options for choosing where to invest in this sector. In this Motley Fool Live segment from

In times of volatility, investors looking to deploy cash can look for stocks trading at a discount, or if they want to avoid the volatility altogether, they can check out stocks with strong dividend

Prologis (NYSE: PLD) started in 1994 as a smaller real estate investment trust (REIT) focused primarily on community shopping centers. With close to three decades of acquisitions and strategic moves

Cloud computing has grown to become one of the most widely adopted technologies in the world. Almost every Fortune 500 company is using cloud services from one of the top providers, including Amazon

How is COVID fatigue in the market affecting the outlooks for pharmaceutical stocks? In this Motley Fool Live segment from "The Pharma & Biotech Show," recorded on March 23, Fool.com contributors

Investors keeping close tabs on e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) will likely know it's getting into the web advertising business. Indeed, it's already deep in the market, driving $31.2

Warren Buffett once said his favorite holding period for a stock was "forever." However, simply buying and holding a stock forever -- or at least until you retire -- can be much more challenging

The investment community often makes little effort to distinguish Unity Software (NYSE: U) and Roblox (NYSE: RBLX). In their own way, each company plays a role in spatially laying out the metaverse.

Is the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTC: GBTC) a better investment than simply buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)?

At first glance, it doesn't seem to matter which way you go. A closer inspection, however

The bad news broke last month: U.S. consumer inflation hit 7.9% in March, the highest level of inflation seen in our country in the last 40 years. Gas prices passed $4 a gallon, reaching their

Buying and holding solid tech companies for the long run is a tried and tested way of creating wealth, as such a strategy allows investors to benefit from fast-growing technology trends that could

Try to imagine life today without Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). There would be no Google Search, no shopping online on Prime Day, and

Determining when to file for Social Security benefits is one of the biggest retirement decisions you'll make, so it's important to choose carefully.

If you rush this decision and claim before you're

If COVID-19 is going to be around for a while in some form or another, the market could be seriously underestimating overall where COVID-19 stocks are going to be five years from now. In this Motley

Despite a big drop in stock price since its IPO in 2021, Riskified's (NYSE: RSKD) recent earnings show an encouraging uptick. In this video clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on

Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) is a leading vaccine maker that has already won authorizations in many countries worldwide. In this Motley Fool Live segment from "The Pharma & Biotech Show," recorded on

As the pandemic wanes, many investors are abandoning what are actually still amazing companies and what are really powerful stocks. In this Motley Fool Live segment from "The Pharma & Biotech Show,"

Robinhood investors have been known for their risky bets. In many cases, they've piled into stocks with potential for quick gains. Of course, that also comes with the possibility of quick losses

Pot producer Cresco Labs (OTC: CRLBF) made headlines last month when it announced plans to acquire multi-state operator Columbia Care in a deal worth $2 billion. The transaction promises to create a

In addition to the thousands of cryptocurrencies now in existence, there is another growing group of companies that has sprung up to support the crypto industry. This group includes crypto banks

You'll often hear that Social Security should not be your only income source in retirement. That's because those benefits will only replace about 40% of your pre-retirement wages if you're an

Doximity (NYSE: DOCS) and Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC) are both leading companies with similar market caps in the healthcare space, but there are some important differences as well. In this Motley Fool Live