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Social Security is undeniably our country's most important social program. Each month, nearly 64 million benefit payments head out, and more than 22 million recipients are being pulled above the

Stocks moved further into record territory last week, as both the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) gained roughly 1%. The increase left the S&P higher

Pattern Energy (NASDAQ: PEGI), perhaps my favorite high-yield renewable energy investment over the past couple of years, is going private. The company has accepted a cash deal worth $26.75 per share

Shares of JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) gained 10.4% in October 2019, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Chinese e-commerce leviathan enjoyed easing trade tensions between Beijing and

Shares of Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ: LITE) rose 17% in October 2019, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The former optical products division of JDS Uniphase spent most of the

Now is a great time to have biotech stocks in your portfolio. While biotech investing can be scary, because the small-cap companies are often unprofitable research-and-development labs, this is also

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Energy, host Nick Sciple talks with Motley Fool senior auto specialist John Rosevear about the state of the auto industry today. Tune in to learn where we

Is JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) stock a "buy?" Well, JetBlue management certainly thinks so.

After buying back $380 million of its own stock in 2017, JetBlue quickly authorized -- and has already

If you sell an investment that you've owned for more than a year and it's gone up in value, then you'll owe taxes on your long-term capital gains. The tax laws favor long-term investors over those

Targa Resources (NYSE: TRGP) is one of the few energy stocks that has managed to maintain its high-yielding dividend amid all the volatility in the oil and gas markets. What makes its ability to

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is one of the largest utilities in the United States. With a largely regulated and fee-based business spanning electric, natural gas, and renewable power, it has a

The company formerly known for its pink moustache is welcoming "Movember" with a smile.

Last week, ride-hailing company Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) issued an upbeat third-quarter earnings report that beat

From a distance, WWE (NYSE: WWE) looks to be at a high point. The pro wrestling company (which would bristle at that term, preferring "sports entertainment") has locked in lucrative five-year U.S

Roku's (NASDAQ: ROKU) positioning amid intensifying streaming wars as a neutral and leading platform is paying handsome dividends. As it makes money from taking a share of subscriptions and ads on

Millennials may get flack for being hooked on their smartphones, but this generation may be on to something with respect to retirement planning. There's a movement gaining momentum among the younger

Shares of Disney (NYSE: DIS) moved 4% higher on Friday after the media giant posted better-than-expected financial results. One of the more pleasant surprises in the report was a rebound for

World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) shares dropped 36% to $63.50 from April to August 2019, before stabilizing for several months. Following Q3 earnings, the stock sank again, this time

Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) annual conference for showcasing games from the Blizzard wing of the company took place earlier this month, and the event featured exciting new content that will

In addition to estimates on the tablet market, market researcher Strategy Analytics also recently released figures for the smartwatch market in the third quarter. Unsurprisingly, Apple led the way

Public investor expectations for earnings and dividend growth have led to a clash between stock markets and renewable energy yieldcos. Companies like 8point3 Energy Partners, TerraForm Power, and

Fiscal 2019 was a year of transition for Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). For one thing, Disney completed its acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox around the middle of the fiscal year. The company also

Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) announced third-quarter 2019 results on Thursday after the markets closed, easily beating estimates and raising its full-year guidance. Shares of the online postage and

Management at Ubiquiti (NYSE: UI) -- formerly known as Ubiquiti Networks -- has never been keen on fulfilling the whims of Wall Street analysts. Heck, the company doesn't provide quarterly financial

Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are two of the top names in online search. Baidu is the top search engine in China, while Alphabet's Google dominates most other

Investors have been happy with the performance from Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) this year as the chain takes full advantage of rising global demand for fast food. The owner of the