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Chances are, you're counting on Social Security benefits to make up part of your retirement income. Most people rely on these benefits but may not realize the decisions they make regarding their

Inflation is a topic of great debate among stock investors right now. One thing they can all agree on is that it's really high this year, posting a rise of 6.2% in October on a trailing-12-month

If you're already hunting for bargains to carry into the new year with you, there are certainly some compelling prospects out there. Whereas the S&P 500 is on pace to end 2021 with a gain on the

Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), the leading technology company in Southeast Asia, delivered a strong performance in the third quarter of 2021 thanks to the growth of Garena (gaming) and Shopee (e-commerce)

The metaverse could be one of the biggest emerging product and service trends of 2022, but investors don't have to wait to build an early position in this potentially revolutionary trend. Recent

Healthcare apparel company FIGS (NYSE: FIGS) has fallen sharply from its post-IPO highs, but the business seems to be firing on all cylinders. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on Nov. 8

The Nasdaq tech sell-off has transitioned into borderline capitulation for many once red-hot names like DocuSign.

Investors probably don't want to be worrying about volatility as they look forward

After rocketing higher in 2020 and early 2021, many growth stocks suddenly slammed on the brakes. Not to worry. Investor over-optimism was bound for an eventual reality check, but many of these

It's been roughly three and a half months since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized boosters for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX)

The past week was a wild one for stocks, as news of the omicron variant and disappointing jobs growth send investment values on a turbulent road. Now the reality is that the stock market can be

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the move to the cloud for enterprises large and small. After all, the public cloud offers more flexibility, access to the latest processors and technologies, and a

If you are more than 10 years away from retirement, finding companies that have the potential to provide life-changing returns is a key strategy to having a good retirement. However, stocks that

It's crunch time for retailers as the holiday season gets in full swing. Financial media will be full of headlines about Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales results, and analysts will be focused on

Last year, Wall Street couldn't get enough of Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM). The stock climbed 396% in 2020, fueled by the company's supercharged financial performance during the height of

Volatility has been the name of the game lately in the stock market. Thanks to the rise of the new COVID-19 variant omicron, inflation, and the threat that the Federal Reserve may start raising

The new year is a time of celebration, but it also tends to bring renewed focus to people's long-term goals, including retirement. Once the calendar hits Jan. 1, the slate is wiped clean on all your

Social Security doesn't provide enough income for most Americans to retire comfortably. It wasn't designed to do so. You need additional sources of retirement income.

Dividends can help supplement

Two weeks ago, Earth suffered a disaster in space.

On Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, Russia blew up one of its defunct Kosmos spy satellites with an anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon. The in-orbit explosion

A popular TV game show from a few years ago asked the question, "Who wants to be a millionaire?" The answer is easy -- nearly everyone.

Achieving the goal isn't so easy for investors, though. To

Moderna has been one of this year's stock market stars. The biotech company has been on everyone's radar screen as it commercialized its coronavirus vaccine and generated billions of dollars in

Host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analysts Ron Gross and Jason Moser explain why they're thankful for The Trade Desk, Costco, Home Depot, and Lowe's. They discuss why investors might want to avoid

Is metaverse mania upon us? It might seem so at times.

The idea of a next-generation internet supporting 3D virtual worlds isn't anything new. However, Facebook's decision to change its name to Meta

Although the past week has been volatile for equities, it's been yet another banner year for the stock market. The benchmark S&P 500 has gained almost 22% through the end of November, which

How much would you pay for a chance to stay healthy and vibrant for a few extra decades? 

An American biotechnology company located in Miami of all places has convinced more than a few investors

We are often told that most people can't beat the market. And the corollary to that is that we should all buy index funds. An index fund is safer, because with an index fund you are diversified and