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Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) (NASDAQ: ZM) has a very nice, profitable business in the internet, media, and technology (IMT) sector with its Zillow app. The company generates well over $1 billion each year by

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is on the forefront of the shift toward streaming entertainment, but slowing subscriber growth and lower-than-expected earnings in the second quarter have some investors

In 2022, Social Security retirees will likely receive a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) equal to 6% to 6.1% of their benefits, according to the Senior Citizens League. This is the

The best investments historically have come from buying high-growth stocks at a reasonable valuation and holding on for a decade or longer. We all know about the past returns of stocks like Amazon

For more than 125 years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has been a barometer of the stock market's health.

Though it began as a 12-company index back in May 1896, it's now

Small. Unproven. Subject to manipulation. Those are just some of the potential downsides to investing in penny stocks. At one point, the term referred only to stocks that traded for less than $1 per

GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) numbers tend to capture quarterly earnings reports headlines, and for good reason. However, basic financials don't always tell the whole story

Investors using the Robinhood platform generally love strong near-term gains. So many of their favorite stocks are those that have delivered in a period of days or weeks. But that doesn't mean the

One of the biggest myths with investing is that you must have a lot of money to get started. Another investing myth is that you have to pick the exact right time to buy stocks. 

The reality is that

From X to Y by when? That's the best way to establish a goal. Define where you are now (X), where you want to be (Y), and the desired time period for achieving the goal. The challenge with investing

Whether investors realize it or not, they've borne witness to stock market history over the past 19 months. They've navigated their way through the quickest decline of at least 30% in the benchmark

If your employer has a 401(k) plan, it's usually a good option to use it to save for your retirement. That's especially true if your job includes a matching contribution from your employer.

But if

Whether you're an experienced investor or are just getting started in the stock market, choosing the right investments is key to generating wealth -- and it can make the difference between losing

Age 70 is far from the most popular to sign up for Social Security. In fact, seniors most commonly claim benefits at 62 because that's the earliest age they can file.

Signing up at full retirement

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A $100 million bet can sound pretty massive. That's what Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM) is investing in enabling apps on its eponymous platform. 

In this Backstage Pass video, which aired Sept. 28, 2021, Motley

Nike (NYSE: NKE) has been on top of the sports world for more than a generation, and the company has built a lot of brand equity over that time. Looking ahead, the company's investments in

In today's market, bargain-priced companies are hard to find. When you add the fact that low interest rates have forced income-oriented investors farther up the risk curve for income, finding deals

Mention Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) in the same conversation, and it's easy to draw comparisons of one learning from the other. Disney+ has emerged as a rival to Netflix by

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a pretty dramatic effect on Vail Resorts' (NYSE: MTN) business. But what about the upcoming 2021-22 ski season? In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on Sept. 28

UiPath (NYSE: PATH) specializes in automation. This tech company went public in April 2021, and the stock is down 25% from its all-time high as of this writing. But the market may be underestimating

Zoom meetings are Zoom's (NASDAQ: ZM) main product and are quite impressive. But expansions like Zoom Rooms and Zoom Phone are worthy growth opportunities.

In this Backstage Pass video, which aired

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently announced a new round of consumer products and among them was a $999 robotic dog, among several other interesting devices. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on

Zoom's (NASDAQ: ZM) growth over the past few years has been simply stunning. For example, its sales over a three-year span grew more than 10 times! 

In this Backstage Pass video, which aired Sept