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Last week, on Jan. 20, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. With Democrats also holding very slim margins in the House of Representatives and Senate, it's fairly safe

When you think of exciting investments, exchange-traded funds  might be the last thing that comes to mind. But while most ETFs simply track indexes, the active ETFs offered by red-hot investment

In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, join host Emily Flippen and Motley Fool contributor Asit Sharma as they put their top five consumer goods companies for 2021 and beyond in their

Surely it's not possible to beat the market with a random roll of the dice! But what if we're dicing in a universe of great companies? What if we're randomizing Rule Breakers? In this episode of

In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, host Alison Southwick is joined by Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp and The Motley Fool's chief investment officer, Andy Cross, to look back

In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool senior advisor Jason Moser to discuss why Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) wrapped up the fiscal year with a mixed quarter

Morgan Stanley's (NYSE: MS) stock struggled for the better part of 2020, along with many of its peers in the financial sector. But it has been a different story the past few months, with the stock

Chamath Palihapitiya's Social Capital has already created several special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), including the latest -- Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. VI (NYSE: IPOF). But

Problems with COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in the U.S. have made headlines. But, as the old saying goes, the grass isn't always greener on the other side -- even if we're talking about the other side

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) came out of the gate strong with The Mandalorian leading its slate of Disney+ originals when it launched in late 2019. The series based in the Star Wars universe helped

In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, personal finance expert Robert Brokamp pulled some strings and got both Megan Brinsfield and Sean Gates of Motley Fool Wealth Management to talk about what

Many people don't realize that the federal government charges taxes on gifts. That's because of a provision that allows people to give up to a certain amount each year without any gift tax

Prior to announcing a merger target, the most prominent risks associated with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) are the unknown: What company will the SPAC ultimately become, what

A small company attempting to compete against giant health insurers like UnitedHealth Group and Humana might seem like an unwinnable battle. Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ: CLOV), however, thinks

Many income investors focus on stocks with high dividend yields. However, a better approach is concentrating on dividend stocks that can grow their payouts at high rates, because these companies

It's a development that was unexpected even for the frequently surprising Elon Musk. As reported by Bloomberg, the Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO's SpaceX revealed in a regulatory hearing that it

On Friday, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced a set of price raises for its Xbox Live Gold online gaming service, then reversed itself hours later after a wave of criticism.

The IT giant originally

Investors aren't sure what to make of Kroger's (NYSE: KR) business right now. Yes, the chain enjoyed record growth in 2020 as the pandemic lifted demand for essentials like groceries and home

Energy stocks' current rally may or may not last, but oil and gas as energy sources have robust long-term prospects. Growing global energy demand is expected to be met by a combination of renewable

Paying taxes on time is important to avoid IRS penalties. But how exactly do you pay your taxes?

Depending on your situation, you have a few different options for submitting the money you owe to the

Several biotech stocks were big winners last year, with the race to develop COVID-19 vaccines in full swing. German biotech BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) was one of them. But can the company deliver

Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) is currently one of the largest energy-infrastructure companies in North America. It operates 70,000 miles of natural gas pipelines, nearly 10,000 miles of oil and

The year 2020 saw many couch-dwellers shift much of their TV-viewing time from live cable or broadcast networks to streaming services. Now advertisers are working quickly to catch up to the eyeballs

By now, you should know what Rule Breaker companies look like. And you should know what it means to be a Rule Breaker investor. In this episode of Rule Breaker Investing, it's time to look at what a

According to 13F filings at the SEC, asset managers were buying stock in multi-industry industrial 3M (NYSE: MMM) ,infrastructural equipment company Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), and railroad Norfolk