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What sorts of stocks will do well in the coming year? Right now, it's clear that the coronavirus pandemic is continuing. And that limits our visibility. If the health situation worsens, stay-at-home

Several big-name tech companies -- including Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) and Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPE) -- have recently announced plans to move their headquarters from Silicon Valley to Texas. 

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You don't need to have tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to invest in the stock market. In fact, you can get your investment journey started with a far more modest amount of cash. A larger

In 2017, billionaire entertainment-mogul Kanye West bought his wife Kim Kardashian West dividend stocks for Christmas, and that gift is still paying off today. Apple has more than quadrupled in

While many Canadian pot stocks have struggled in 2020, a few U.S. cannabis stocks had a marvelous year -- among them, Curaleaf Holdings (OTC: CURLF). While the benchmark Horizons Marijuana Life

Though 2020 was certainly a rocky year for investors, with stock values plummeting as the COVID-19 crisis expanded into a pandemic, the market has recovered nicely since its spring nadir. Now, a lot

Not every stock is the right kind of stock for every investor. That's true with pretty much every category of stocks -- including coronavirus vaccine stocks. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded

Although the stock market has performed incredibly well since crashing in March at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still some attractive opportunities. And one place you can find some

The FDA granted Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) an emergency use authorization for mRNA-1273 less than a week ago, and the COVID-19 vaccine is destined to rack up blockbuster sales within a matter of months

This may well go down as the weirdest holiday season we've ever experienced. The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has completely upended societal norms and transformed the

One of the ways that investors can swing for the fences in pursuit of great returns is by buying stocks that carry some extra risk. And right now, the cannabis industry is chock full of them. These

Are you contemplating claiming your Social Security benefits? The decision to start your checks is one of the most important choices you'll make. Unfortunately, many retirees don't have all the

One of the best ways to get rich involves three simple steps. First, identify a trend that could create huge market opportunities. Second, buy the stocks of the leaders in this trend. Third, hold

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It's been an exceptionally volatile year for the stock market, but that hasn't fazed young investors one bit. Robinhood, the online app best known for offering commission-free trades

The stock market once again finished on a mixed note on Wednesday, but the nature of the mixed response was the opposite of what market participants saw on Tuesday. This time around, it was the

Shares of FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) jumped as much as 29.5% in trading Wednesday as investors continued to pile into renewable energy stocks. Shares closed the day up 24.9%. 

Renewable energy

Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency in the world and bitcoin mining operations keep the tokens flowing. Some miners have chosen to list their companies on the stock market, allowing investors

Shares of lithium miner Lithium Americas (NYSE: LAC) bounced 10% today, taking its gains for the week to over 30%. 

The miner of material for batteries received some positive analyst coverage

Shares of Eos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ: EOSE) jumped as much as 46.8% in trading Wednesday as investors continued to push renewable energy stocks higher. The stock ended the day up 44.6%. 

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Shares of Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) closed Wednesday's trading 12.9% higher, despite a complete lack of news from the company or earthshaking developments in the homeowner insurance market.

Lemonade's

Shares of Magna International (NYSE: MGA), supplier to almost 60 automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), jumped 9% today after announcing a joint venture for vehicle electrification. The

Still reeling from the coronavirus, the U.S. government has opted to double its take-up of Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech's (NASDAQ: BNTX) coronavirus vaccine. Both companies announced Wednesday

The S&P 500 rose modestly on Wednesday, with the index up by about 0.5% as of 3:30 p.m. EST. And the financial sector was one of the top performing areas of the market, with the SPDR Financial

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) is giving its clients a break for the holidays. The company announced that it will charge no check-cashing fees for the stimulus checks that will (hopefully) be sent