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The world is discovering what happens when the oceans are not free for global commerce. It has been less than a month since the Strait of Hormuz was closed, and it is already causing disruptions

The stock market has delivered 10% average annual returns for the past 50 years. And when we say, "the stock market," we are talking about the S&P 500 index -- the 500 largest publicly traded stocks

SpaceX confidentially filed to go public on Wednesday.

The move represents the first of three big IPOs investors are expecting this year, along with OpenAI and Anthropic.

SpaceX could be the biggest

On a relative basis, derivative income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen one of the highest rates of net inflows over the past year. The highest-profile ETFs in this category have generally

As people look for ways to navigate high living costs, some of them are turning to buy now, pay later (BNPL) services like Sezzle (NASDAQ: SEZL). This payment model lets people break everyday

There's a saying in some dividend investing circles that the safest dividend is the one that's just been increased. That's not always true, but dividend increases are an important signaling tool for

Over the past decade, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has been one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies in the world. Since its launch back in July 2015, Ethereum is up a phenomenal 68,400%.

However, Ether

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is in a much better financial position than a couple of years ago, and this move was evidence of that.

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Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) stock has held up relatively well amid fears of a broader economic slowdown.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 1, 2026. The video was published on April

The energy drink category is forecast to grow by double digits in 2026.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 1, 2026. The video was published on April 3, 2026.

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The risks of a global recession are increasing with soaring oil prices.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 1, 2026. The video was published on April 3, 2026.

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Stock markets are starting the year on the back foot, creating an attractive buying opportunity for investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 1, 2026. The video was

Social Security is one of the country's most important social programs. According to research from The Motley Fool, 58% of Social Security recipients rely "heavily" or "exclusively" on their

There are two ways to think about Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) right now. If you're a glass half-full type of investor, then Bitcoin has likely bottomed out, and is ready to continue its long-time upward

It is hard to find two companies that have benefited more from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom than Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL). And both tech giants have

Tensions are running high on Wall Street today. Consumers were already tightening their budgets even before the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East upended global energy markets. Fears of a

On March 26, 2026, Director Raymond W. Cohen reported the open-market purchase of 10,000 shares of Kestra Medical Technologies, as disclosed in a SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction value based on SEC

President Donald Trump's election victory in November 2024 led to widespread optimism in cryptocurrency and financial markets. Investors were encouraged by the president's pro-business stance, which

Social Security is a safety net that helps older adults live a comfortable retirement. For many, it is their primary source of income. However, there are important rules that you need to understand

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is having the kind of year where the resume looks increasingly good, but the paycheck doesn't yet match it. The coin has fallen by 30% this year so far, despite advancing with a

Shares of fitness operator Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) have been hit hard this year. The stock is down more than 32% year to date, driven by concerns that the company's best days of growth may be

Explore the exciting world of Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market

Next-generation mortgage company Better Home & Finance (NASDAQ: BETR) was a star on the stock market this week. Following its announcement that it was vastly expanding a key market segment

Redwire (NYSE: RDW) was red-hot on the stock market over the past few business days. The company's involvement with a high-profile space exploration project, and new work for a major client in

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is creating massive winners, but not every stock riding this wave will deliver the same type of returns for investors.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro