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Retirement is becoming more and more expensive, and Social Security benefits can help boost your income in your senior years.

However, not everyone is eligible to collect Social Security in

On Thursday, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) reported a small pre-tax profit for the second quarter -- thanks to the $1.4 billion of government payroll-support grants that it booked for the quarter

After ripping 28% higher in June, shares of Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) cooled off in the first weeks of July, falling 11% through July 16. But the clouds have lifted this week, and investors are

WM Technology (NASDAQ: MAPS), which owns Weedmaps, is one of the cannabis industry's hot new stocks this year. The Weedmaps platform helps people find the nearest pot shop and makes it easy for

Over the past couple of years, pharmacies have been gravitating toward a core model that provides healthcare services as well as traditional retail offerings. This was recently exhibited by

Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) stock price recently slumped after Valve announced the Steam Deck, a handheld gaming PC that can play games from a user's Steam library. The Steam Deck is more powerful than

On one hand, Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) is a truly disruptive insurance company with a big market opportunity. On the other hand, it is a very expensive company with a lot to prove. In this Fool Live

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) posted another strong quarterly report last week, with stellar growth in both revenue (8%) and net income (10%). The second quarter was the first in which E*Trade and Eaton

Not too big, but not too small: The statement is reminiscent of the story about Goldilocks and the three bears, but it's also a pretty good description of mid-cap stocks in the biotech space. In

The market hasn't been kind lately to cannabis stocks, with several cannabis ETFs down 14% to 15% over the past six months. MariMed (OTC: MRMD) and Gage Growth (OTC: GAEG.F) are both bucking that

You'll often hear that having a diverse investment portfolio is an important part of not only growing wealth, but protecting yourself against stock market downturns. And there are different things

Several factors have contributed to Cathie Wood's success, but one of the most important is her mindset. Rather than placing short-term price targets on equities or attempting to time the market

We recently learned that Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has decided to get rid of personal credit lines, a move that could hurt the credit scores of its customers. Why would the bank choose to get rid of a

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) recently landed yet another supply agreement for its blockbuster COVID-19 vaccine. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on July 14, 2021, Motley Fool contributors Keith

When the pandemic began, it was apparent that the economic shock would be almost impossible to measure. It was therefore inconceivable that some companies might actually do better in such an

Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, is a big fan of Zoom Video Communications' (NASDAQ: ZM) platform, using the company's videoconferencing software on a daily basis. However, in this Fool Live

Thinking long-term in terms of investing in cannabis stocks isn't magic. While past performance isn't a guarantee of future success, these companies have already found a formula for profitability in

Growth stocks might grab headlines and excite the market, but sometimes they end up deflating just as quickly as they climbed. In contrast, value stocks are perfect for cautious investors because

If you had invested $100,000 in Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) in early 2020, you would have well over $1,500,000 today, as shares of the biotech have skyrocketed thanks to its successful development of a

Figs (NYSE: FIGS) recently went public, and it is so much more than just a "scrubs company." In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on July 8, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, explains to

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) already has a blockbuster winner with blood cancer drug Darzalex. The healthcare giant recently picked up a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a

Investing is the best way to quickly grow your wealth, so why don't more people do it? I imagine one reason is that many of them have some misconceptions about what investing entails. 

I used to be

For nearly six months, meme stocks -- companies lauded more for the buzz they create on social media than their financial performance -- have been the talk of Wall Street. Often sporting high levels

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) has long been one of the top-performing regional banks. Just ask legendary investor Warren Buffett, whose company, Berkshire Hathaway, has maintained a large position in the

Shares of BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) soared 21.3% this week as of the market close on Thursday. Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) stocks also both jumped 12.4% this week.

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