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The last 11 months have been marked by unprecedented volatility and uncertainty for the stock market. The benchmark S&P 500 set a record for both the steepest bear market decline and quickest

Investing legend Peter Lynch coined the phrase 10-bagger to describe stocks that delivered 1,000% gains, growing an initial investment tenfold. Every investor would love to have a 10-bagger in his

The Social Security Administration allows you sign up for benefits beginning at age 62, and not surprisingly, that happens to be the most popular age for seniors to file. But there's a downside to

No matter what business a company is in, its financial position is important. That's true even for high-flying COVID vaccine stocks like Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA).

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Wayne Gretzky hung up his hockey sticks a long time ago. But something he said is still repeated often: "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been." Although Gretzky's quote

Masters of anything -- piano, drawing, surgery, golf -- have to start at the beginning, learning basic principles and acquiring skill upon skill. It's the same with investing. Instead of jumping

If you want to give yourself the best possible chance to build wealth in the stock market, history is pretty clear that buying dividend stocks is your ticket to success.

Back in 2013, J.P. Morgan

In 2020, mass-market retail lubricant manufacturer WD-40 (NASDAQ: WDFC) enjoyed its best year in the stock market since 2017, as its stock jumped 37% on revenue and earnings momentum. Sales of its

Despite the success of its COVID-19 vaccine program, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) didn't impress investors with its stock performance last year. That could change going forward, though. In this Motley Fool

Could a small health insurer be similar to a spaceflight company? Social Capital CEO founder Chamath Palihapitiya thinks so. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on Nov. 16, 2020, Bill Mann

Working in retirement might sound a little like an oxymoron, but it's a reality for many seniors who either can't afford to quit the workforce completely or simply don't want to. It's not inherently

A rejuvenated Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) had an interesting two days on Thursday and Friday of last week. The company released better-than expected Q4 2020 results Thursday morning, which initially sent

If growth and value investing were people, Growth would be the extroverted friend who's mostly a good time but can sometimes get you into trouble. And Value is your understated pal who's less

Everyone and their cousin loves a cutting-edge, disruptive company. The marijuana industry has one in particular that any investor considering the sector needs to be aware of.

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McCormick (NYSE: MKC) is about to answer a few big questions for investors. In a few days, the spice and flavorings giant will announce fiscal fourth-quarter results that might confirm management's

Stocks rose last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained some ground during the start of fourth-quarter earnings season. Both

The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated global air travel over the past year. Signs of a nascent recovery finally emerged in the second half of 2020. However, a recent surge in COVID-19 cases

The energy market can be a tough place for investors. Energy prices are very volatile, which can cause significant fluctuations in energy stock prices. There's a lot an investor needs to learn

Social Capital co-founder and CEO Chamath Palihapitiya has a long track record of working with and finding excellent high-growth companies. But there's one company that he views as the greatest

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google are two of the largest and most successful companies in the world. Google has become synonymous with search, and Amazon's

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Tencent (OTC: TCEHY) are two of the largest video game publishers in the world. Activision Blizzard owns hit franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft

Wind and solar energy stocks have rewarded investors with some monster returns. Just last year, the First Trust Global Wind Energy exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the Invesco Solar ETF returned 59%

Approximately 45% of Americans are not investing in the stock market at all, either in individual stocks or through a retirement account like a 401(k) or IRA, according to a 2020 survey from Gallup.

Science seems to develop new and more innovative ways to fight cancer every year, and it shows up in survival statistics. Between 2014 and 2017, death rates decreased in eight of the 10 most common

Palantir Technologies' (NYSE: PLTR) shares have performed remarkably well during its short time as a public company. The stock is up 176% since its late-September market debut.

Palantir came to