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One of the simplest ways to find good stock ideas is to identify megatrends and invest in them accordingly. The growth of e-commerce has already led to big gains for leading players in that space

In the fall of 1992, you might think champion diver Mark Lenzi was on top of the world. He returned from the Barcelona Summer Olympics with a gold medal in diving -- his singular life goal. But that

No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, you probably agree that Nov. 3 can't get here fast enough.

If you're feeling antsy about the election outcome, you may be tempted to go into

Making your retirement money last is imperative to enjoying financial security in your later years. Unfortunately, far too many retirees make major mistakes that could leave them at risk of running

Domino's (NYSE: DPZ) sales growth is still accelerating. The pizza delivery leader said this week that revenue gains sped up in both its core U.S. market and in its international business.

The

People are flocking to Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) as many entertainment alternatives worldwide have been temporarily suspended because of the pandemic. Demand for in-home entertainment is surging, and

Heading into the third-quarter earnings season, investors in the manufacturing sector have cause for optimism. The economy looks set for a strong bounce in growth, and other leading indicators are

It's not often that I think a company has too good a balance sheet for its own good. But in the case of First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), that may be the case in 2020. 

First Solar has built one of the

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) and Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) are two of the largest and most formidable pharmaceutical companies in the world, and they're both on the front lines of the

The threat of Social Security benefit cuts is very real, especially since the pandemic has completely upended society this year. This is worrisome for those who were counting on Social Security to

For savvy income investors, the first question that comes to mind when they see a stock with a dividend north of 6% is -- what are the risks? At times, those risks don't justify the high yields

If you've amassed a solid nest egg in time for retirement, congratulations -- you've done your part to help ensure that you'll have enough money to live comfortably. But if you're now retired and

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is expanding its ad-supported streaming service, The Roku Channel, to more devices this year. Its most recent addition includes Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Fire TV devices.

Amazon is

2020 has been life-altering, affecting the way we work, learn, communicate, and have fun. For investors, it has been arguably the single most polarizing year in the past decade. So far this year

Many investors know we're at the beginning of the 5G era. 5G wireless technology has been hyped as the next big thing, with lightning-fast speeds and low latency enabling next-generation

Earlier this year, when the coronavirus pandemic hit, many employees were sent off to work remotely -- and that included IRS agents who were told not to report to their offices. But that's created a

Some technology companies have had the unique opportunity to help businesses of all sizes weather the coronavirus pandemic. And some of these tech stocks have thrived as people around the world

Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) and Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) both offer mouthwatering distributions, yielding 11.5% and 10.8%, respectively, at current share prices. Before

The 2020 presidential election is roughly three weeks away, pitting President Donald Trump against former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

We asked three Motley Fool

By now you're either intrigued by the upside of one of this year's hardest-hit industries or you're convinced that cruise line stocks aren't bouncing back anytime soon. All three stocks in this

For the few short weeks in early summer when it looked like the spread of the coronavirus contagion was slowing down, an investor could have given AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) the benefit

Five years is a long time, and predicting the future path for a social media giant like Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is fraught with uncertainties as it is with any company.

Facebook has succeeded in

The auto industry has had a rough go of it over the past few years. After a mini-recession resulting from the U.S.-China trade war sent auto sales down 1.4% last year, the COVID-19 pandemic put a

Axos Financial's (NYSE: AX) stock price has spiked in the past couple of weeks, and it has jumped over 11% in the last five trading days. That recent performance means the stock is down only about

 The ongoing COVID-19 crisis is making its way up the list of the most deadly pandemics in human history, with more than 1 million people killed as of Oct. 7. As a second wave of infections spreads