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Tech companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet are getting a lot of attention these days. They have been among the early leaders in capitalizing on the AI megatrend. As a result

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down how a 10% cap on credit card interest rates would impact Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF), and other credit card

YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEMKT: MSTY) has a shocking dividend yield. If you look at the trailing 12 months' worth of dividends, the yield is 290%! Annualize the last dividend

Some real estate investment trusts (REITs) are very clear about their dividend goals. For example, Realty Income specifically states that it is "committed to providing our shareholders with

Despite being decimated during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) kept sailing.

The water was rough and choppy. However, now the sea is calm. And this

In any given year, it's almost impossible to predict which cryptocurrencies will take off in value. Last year, for example, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and cryptocurrencies tied to artificial intelligence

For more than a century, no asset class has been able to hold a candle to the return potential that stocks bring to the table. While bonds, commodities, and real estate have been effective at

The big draw for investors in Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) is its huge 9.2% dividend yield. To put that into perspective, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) only offers a yield of about 1.1%, and the

Many investors don't have the time required to research individual stocks as thoroughly as they'd like. However, extensive research is absolutely needed before risking your money.

Fortunately

What's the best stock on the market for income investors? To be honest, I'm not sure. There are quite a few worthy candidates. However, I think that Realty Income (NYSE: O) ranks among the top

Warren Buffett may have left his seat as chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), but the investment portfolio he left to newly appointed CEO Greg Abel isn't likely

The S&P 500 has been on a roll the past three years, with double-digit gains in each. It's only the eighth time that has happened since 1926. Investors surely appreciate the S&P 500's run, but it

Gold is a precious metal, and it has been considered a store of value for ages because of its scarcity. Even to this day, investors buy it hand over fist during times of heightened political and

It's been a busy couple of weeks for L3Harris (NYSE: LHX), the defense contractor that transformed itself into a defense contractor-cum-space company when it bought Aerojet Rocketdyne back in 2022.

Investing in the companies behind powerful secular trends can be a smart decision for investors. That's why I'm looking at the fintech industry.

Besides investing in pure-play financial-tech stocks,

I'll give this to you straight: As sure as I am that nuclear energy is becoming a key source to meet the growing energy demand, both in America and around the world, I'm not finding a whole lot of

For 90 years, Social Security has been one of America's most important social programs, providing financial security for retirees in their golden years. It's a safety net that most people pay into

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has made its mark across various pockets of the technology realm, perhaps no industry has transformed more than semiconductors. Before the AI revolution, Nvidia

A new year always brings changes. 2026 will be no exception, including when it comes to Social Security. There are four Social Security changes that retirees especially need to know about this year.

Strictly enforcing immigration laws isn't likely to affect stocks all that much. Rebranding the Department of Defense as the "Department of War" won't either. Demolishing the East Wing of the White

Investors have long had a unique take on Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) stock. Despite its position as the second-largest cruise line behind Carnival, it supports a market cap twice the size of its

It may be time for investors to have a fresh look at Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) -- the connected-fitness company known for its studio-quality instructors that are streamed from its

Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) has been a stock market darling over the past year, with the shares soaring more than 160%. This is because the company is delivering something artificial intelligence

For the better part of the last three years, investors have had plenty to be thankful for. In 2025, the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) chips and systems are the foundation of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Its graphics processing units (GPUs) account for more than 80% of AI accelerator sales, and its