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As an investor, your goal is to turn whatever money you have available today into more of it at some point in the future. While probably not enough to grow to a life-changing amount of money on its

Motley Fool contributor Chris MacDonald talks about why Algorand (CRYPTO: ALGO) made his list of top cryptocurrencies to watch. This episode of "The Crypto Show" was recorded on Oct. 20. Motley Fool

Late last month, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported weaker-than-expected results for the third quarter. The e-commerce and technology giant also provided disappointing guidance for the fourth

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is the world's second most valuable cryptocurrency, but that doesn't mean it's too late to cash in on the digital currency's revolution. Fueled by a growing number of digital

I got into the rental business by being an accidental landlord (circa 2008). The housing market crashed (remember that?) just as I planned to sell my childhood home. Since the house suddenly was

In the United States, Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) is the third most popular social media platform based on engagement time per day. However, the stock has underperformed the market over the last one

Social Security benefits can have a significant impact on your retirement. Many retirees will rely on their monthly checks for a substantial amount of income during their senior years, so choosing

Food delivery company DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) was in the right business at the right time at the onset of the pandemic. With in-person dining restrictions, hungry customers chose to order takeout and

Freelancing-marketplace operator Fiverr International (NYSE: FVRR) lets small businesses and individuals buy or sell a product or service for as little as $5, hence its name. While that's where it

The artificial-intelligence lending platform Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) disappointed investors with third-quarter results of $0.30 in diluted earnings per share (EPS) on total revenue of $228 million

My family bought shares in Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) because it's revolutionizing the travel market. Ordinary hotels and motels are going to have a tough time competing with Airbnb's business model

It's official: President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is about to be signed into law, having passed through the House of Representatives after months of negotiations. It's a historic

Artificial intelligence (AI) might be the most transformative technology ever created. By infusing machines with the capacity to learn, understand, and make decisions, improvements in efficiency and

The ongoing upgrade to 5G wireless networks will likely have wide-ranging effects on the communications industry. The faster speeds enabled by the technology will offer new devices and services not

NV5 Global (NASDAQ: NVEE) is a small-cap stock worth around $1.7 billion as of this writing. Despite its small size, however, it's already a global company that operates in five verticals to address

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) disappointed investors when it reported just 2.1 million net additions to its Disney+ streaming service for the fourth quarter. While CEO Bob Chapek warned investors about

Investing in emerging market stocks is essential for building a well-diversified global investment portfolio. In fact, according to Morgan Stanley, an ideal global equity portfolio should have at

Like all future retirees, I could begin claiming Social Security benefits as early as age 62. And I've developed my retirement goals by making the assumption I'll get the reduced benefit that would

The COVID-19 lockdowns over the past 18 months were particularly hard on apartment real estate investment trusts (REITs), as many had tenants who were unable to work and pay rent. Urban density fell

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) set low expectations for its third-quarter earnings report by slashing its sales forecast in late October. Still, it was jarring to see the scale of the plant-based meat

Cathie Wood runs one of the most popular tech stock funds, the ARK Innovation Fund (NYSEMKT: ARKK), with more than $19 billion under management. This fund is not only popular, but it is also soundly

Retailers have really had to stay on their toes for a while now to stay afloat. Those that were already prepared to pivot to a more e-commerce-centered approach before the pandemic began were in a

Earnings results provide investors a look under the hood of a company's financials over a three-month period. They serve not only as an important update for investors about how the company has

As the present year draws to a close, many investors might be thinking about the moves they should make in 2022. But with the broad S&P 500 index near all-time highs, the prospect of opening new

Electric vehicles are the future. In a report dated Nov. 10 and prepared for the big United Nations climate conference that just concluded in Glasgow, BloombergNEF projects annual EV sales to hit