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Investing in well-established, time-tested companies has its benefits. For instance, these companies tend to be less volatile than the broader market thanks to their stable businesses and strong

You don't need a fortune to invest in the stock market and build wealth. A $5,000 investment that grows 10% for 20 years would end up being worth more than $33,000. While you won't be able to retire

The biggest bull case for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) right now centers on it becoming a digital version of gold. While cryptocurrency enthusiasts envision a world where digital assets have real utility

Predicting events a decade out is fraught with hazards. That's also true when picking stocks. That's why you should take extra care when investing for a long period to grow your wealth.

These two

Fool.com contributors Chris MacDonald and Jon Quast dive into whether Decentraland (CRYPTO: MANA) could be a leader in the race for metaverse market share. This discussion took place on the Jan. 12

It wasn't that long ago that buying a brand-spanking-new mansion was kind of a big deal all by itself, but in these strange times, it seems that there's a way to one-up even that particular

Over the past year, shares of Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) have dropped by 13.25% while the S&P 500 has climbed by 23.74%. The biotech's poor performance might come as a bit of a surprise since last year

Streaming content pioneer Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported fiscal 2021 fourth-quarter results on Thursday, Jan. 20, that disappointed the market. The stock fell 22% on the day following the

Fool.com contributors Chris MacDonald and Jon Quast discuss a smaller-cap metaverse cryptocurrency Alien Worlds (CRYPTO: TLM) on this Jan. 12 edition of "The Crypto Show" on Backstage Pass.

One of the keys to successful dividend investing is identifying companies that can consistently grow their dividend, even during turbulent times. These dividend stocks have historically produced

Whether you're an experienced investor or brand new to investing, dividend stocks can provide an excellent means of increasing your portfolio returns while generating consistent capital to save or

Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO) investors are in for a volatile trading week ahead. The retailer, which had among the best stock return performances in 2021, is slated to announce its Q4 earnings

Cryptocurrencies in general are characterized by speculation, uncertainty, and extreme volatility. These traits can certainly scare away even the most experienced investors from dabbling in the

Consumer prices jumped 7% in 2021, the highest rate since 1982, while producer prices surged 9.7% in December from a year ago, the greatest year-over-year increase on record. In a period of runaway

The world is increasingly going digital. And whether that's something that makes you comfortable or not, it's a reality that's important to accept.

But as more companies and workspaces move from

This week, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) became the subject of yet another activist campaign. Macellum Advisors -- which teamed up with several other investment funds to mount a challenge to the Kohl's board

The omicron variant is already having an impact on the U.S. economy. For the week ended Jan. 15, new unemployment claims rose to 286,000, up from 231,000 the previous week. And while a single jump

It's easy to look up quantitative factors about a business, like revenue growth. What's harder is assessing qualitative factors like management and leadership.

In this Backstage Pass interview aired

Retirement requires loads of planning, from building a healthy nest egg to deciding what age you want to leave the workforce.

While most of these retirement plans take years or even decades, some

This Jan. 12 edition of "The Crypto Show" on Backstage Pass highlighted an interesting discussion of whether Decentraland (CRYPTO: MANA) and other metaverse games could indirectly boost the value of

Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) and Beam Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BEAM) have at least one thing in common: They're advancing genomics, albeit in different ways. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on Jan

Quite a few biopharmaceutical companies expect to report key clinical data in the coming months. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on Jan. 12, 2022, Fool contributors Keith Speights and Brian

If you're nearing retirement, you may be worried about covering the cost of healthcare. It's estimated that the average 65-year-old male will spend a whopping $143,000 on healthcare throughout

Many growth stocks have been crushed lately, and fears about inflation and rising interest rates are at least partially to blame. However, these could be positive catalysts for bank stocks, and Bank

Today's video focuses on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and its fourth-quarter earnings reported on Jan. 20, after the market closed. Unfortunately, investors were not happy with the results as its stock