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There has been a lot of hype around renewable energy stocks in 2020 as the market starts to realize their incredible growth potential. And even unprofitable companies like Fuel Cell Energy (NASDAQ:

When looking for the best dividend stocks, investors typically start by searching for the highest yields. Unfortunately, this approach often leads to underwhelming results -- and, in many cases

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Most Americans don't itemize deductions on their tax returns, which means that most people can't take advantage of the mortgage interest deduction, the deduction for medical expenses, the state

Kevin O'Leary, best known as Mr. Wonderful on NBC's Shark Tank, is very concerned about the state of retirement savings and financial literacy in the United States.

O'Leary, who recently co-founded

DoorDash, the largest food delivery player in the U.S., will price its IPO on Tuesday, Dec. 8, and start trading on the New York Stock Exchange the following day. It plans to raise up to $2.8

Millions of seniors rely on Social Security to stay afloat financially during retirement, and so the decision to claim benefits is a big one. That's because the age you land on will dictate how much

If you've been following the stock market closely in 2020, you're likely aware that it's been a huge year for initial public offerings (IPOs). A whopping 420 companies have gone public on the U.S

Hopes for another round of stimulus checks faded after the first batch went out, in step with the slowing spread of the coronavirus over the summer. It looked like the world might be able to quell

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In less than seven weeks, Donald Trump's presidency will end, and President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Wall Street typically isn't a big fan of

Shares of Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) rose 32.2% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The e-commerce platform provider of handmade, personalized gifts saw its shares more than

Every year, millions of Americans donate to worthy charities. Not only can the money do good for the community, but donors are often entitled to valuable tax breaks in exchange for their charitable

The electric vehicle industry has been on fire in 2020, and companies across the globe that are specializing in coming out with EVs and EV-related technology have seen their stocks fly higher. One

No self-respecting astronaut would vault into space without some handsome duds. With that principle firmly in mind, Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) has unveiled a set of uniforms for the pilots of its

Given the shift to remote work during the pandemic, products that helped facilitate distance work have thrived. Because of its industry-leading e-signature platform, DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) was just

The coronavirus pandemic has been unlike anything investors have ever seen. The stock market has been whipsawed about and not all stocks have been treated the same. Put another way, some of the

West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE: WST), Five Prime Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FPRX), and Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ: FLGT) all have had a good run this year but are poised to climb higher. While two of

Gambling, resort, and entertainment company MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced in a press release yesterday it is opening its BetMGM online casino in Pennsylvania. The mobile app used

In this episode of MarketFoolery, Chris Hill chats with Motley Fool analyst Bill Barker about the latest headlines and earnings reports from Wall Street. They dig into the earnings report from Zoom

You can hardly set foot in a store these days without being bombarded by holiday music and the not-so-faint aroma of peppermint. The weather is cooling down but some stocks are only getting hotter

Shares in copper miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) rose a whopping 34.9% in November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move continues a remarkable 2020 for the

DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) has been among the group of companies that inadvertently benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic this year. The public health crisis accelerated adoption of its core electronic

In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick is joined by Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp and analyst Emily Flippen. Robert talks about the importance of creating a

Shares in aircraft leasing company AerCap (NYSE: AER) surged 48% in November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move marks an improvement in end-market conditions in