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Secretary of Defense Mark Esper provided a rare piece of good news for U.S. shipbuilders Wednesday, saying he was committed to increasing funding for new ships as the Navy revs up for a new arms

For decades, the global economy had a nearly insatiable appetite for crude oil. That caused consumption to steadily march higher, peaking at more than 100 million barrels per day (BPD) in the past

Though Social Security serves as a steady source of income for millions of seniors, many can't live on those benefits alone. Rather, they need additional income to cover their expenses, whether it

Investing in semiconductor stocks can be challenging. As with all things rooted in manufacturing, the fortunes of chipmakers are highly sensitive to supply and demand. After a rough go in 2018

The hottest IPO of the year is cloud-based data warehouse provider Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW). It was initially slated to go public at $75 to $85 per share last Wednesday, but interest in the stock was

The energy industry has changed rapidly over the last decade as oil and natural gas investments have struggled and renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) production has exploded. You can see

Retirement should be your time to relax and enjoy life, without alarm clocks and meetings. Unfortunately, saying goodbye to your boss also involves saying goodbye to your paycheck.

If you haven't

For years, scrappy little Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) was the only electric vehicle stock out there... with analysts constantly predicting its demise. Today, it's the largest car company in the world by

There's a battle going on, and it could affect the future of investment options in your 401(k). The Department of Labor (DOL) under President Trump has taken a stand to keep ESG funds out of

Charlotte's Web (OTC: CWBHF) was supposed to be a safe bet. Its hemp-based products are federally legal (unlike their cousin, marijuana), and consumers can buy them at more than 21,000 retail

One of the best reasons to buy dividend stocks on sale is that a cheaper price means  better-than-normal yields. A stock's price is inversely related to its dividend yield, and that means not only

Big gains can come from stocks with small share prices, but the catalysts have to be there. A lot of speculators will lose their shirts chasing penny stocks without doing any research, but there are

Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB), once a favorite among pot investors because of its bold expansion strategy, lost steam in 2019. Aurora's shares declined 56% last year, compared to a 36% decline of the

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has long been a prominent name in the technology industry. However, the tech stock has suffered in recent years as many of its divisions have seen steady

In August, a number of popular tech companies announced plans for their initial public offerings (IPO). This is exciting for many investors who are looking for more opportunities in the technology

Most people can't wait for retirement, and even more would likely opt for some form of early retirement if they had the opportunity. Whenever you ultimately decide to cut down your time at work or

When it comes to astronomical returns in investing, one of the most important factors -- aside from buying the right company -- is buying your shares early, when ordinary people have never heard of

The last time there was a market crash, it was COVID-19-related concerns that sent investors into a panic. While the markets have recovered since then, amidst uncertainty about the strength of the

The U.S. election on Nov. 3 could bring a change to the highest office in the land and create new opportunities for some promising companies. We asked three Motley Fool contributors to profile a sto

You'll often hear that to grow serious wealth, you can't tie up the bulk of your money in bonds. The reason? Though stocks are more volatile than bonds, they tend to deliver a much higher return on

Traders on the Robinhood investing app are notorious for picking highly speculative stocks -- and as a group, they're too powerful to ignore if you're considering an investment in smaller biotech

Would you buy a car without driving it first? I'm sure it happens, but I can't imagine anyone who would do so by choice. Buying software is no different. Before they buy, most users want to

Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) market cap has surged to over $400 billion in 2020 as investors have bought into everything from Tesla's growth to its future as an auto technology company. And with

Social Security has long been one of the most important sources of income that retirees receive. But while these benefits should provide a reliable, steady source of funds that are guaranteed for

Shares of Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ: SAVA) rocketed higher last week in response to compelling results from a clinical trial with sumifilam, an experimental treatment for Alzheimer's patients. This