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Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) CEO Alex Karp described his company's revenue growth as "otherworldly" in a recent letter to shareholders. Even if you think that's an exaggeration, the

Last year was full of history-making moments for America's leading retirement program. In the year that Social Security officially celebrated its 90th anniversary, the average monthly retired-worker

The calendar has flipped over to 2026, but this is no time for a post-holiday lull. Historically, major names in the stock market have enjoyed solid gains in the first month of the year.

According

Once you retire, there are a number of costs that might eat up a large chunk of your budget. Housing is one of them. Even if your home is mortgage-free, you'll still need to cover the cost of

A lot has changed in 20 years, including the biggest drivers of U.S. economic activity. For example, to kick off 2006, industrial bellwether General Electric and energy stalwart ExxonMobil were the

Consumer staples was the worst-performing stock market sector in 2025, falling 1.2% compared to a 16.4% gain in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). But Clorox (NYSE: CLX) lost 37.9% of its value.

One year after it soared more than 700%, AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP), the adtech stock that began as a mobile gaming company, had another winning year last year as the company sold off its slow-growth

Finding stocks that have the potential to go parabolic is a fun thing to attempt. A parabola's rise starts off gradually, then over a short span accelerates into a rapid climb. So when it comes to

The new year is shaping up to be a pivotal time for tech companies as artificial intelligence (AI), data infrastructure, and cloud computing demands take center stage. Investors seeking sizable

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) had one of the best years of the big tech stocks. It rose nearly 50% for the year, outperforming Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) by 10 percentage points. That's an impressive run, but

Once you turn 65, you may start getting health coverage through Medicare. Whether that's more or less expensive than your previous coverage depends on your situation, though.

Many people expect

Scott Keeney, President and CEO of nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR), reported the exercise and immediate sale of 31,748 shares of common stock for a total transaction value of $1,190,867.48, according to a SEC

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period in the fall (running from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 of each year) usually gets all the attention. It's often the only time you can change your Medicare coverage

At this writing, there are 11 public companies with market capitalizations north of $1 trillion. Perhaps unsurprisingly, nine of these companies operate in the technology industry -- which has been

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) shares have performed very well in the past. Over the trailing-10-year period, they have climbed 723%. This is a significantly higher return than the overall

On Dec. 17, 2025, Christopher Richard Anzalone, Chief Executive Officer of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARWR), executed an open-market sale of 85,000 shares for a transaction value of

Social Security is the foundation of many Americans' retirement, and it's never been more important than it is today. In an annual Gallup Poll, 62% of retirees said their monthly payments are a

Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer David C. Kuo sold 12,500 shares in an open-market transaction on Dec. 23, 2025, for a reported value of $501,875

In crypto, when new technical infrastructure launches, investors tend to assume that the price of the corresponding coin should instantly rerate upwards. That's a tempting mental shortcut to take

Mark D. Dankberg, Chairman and CEO of Viasat, indirectly sold 100,000 shares for a total consideration of $4.0 million on Jan. 6, 2026, according to the SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction value based on

In this podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner shares his annual year-forward market call, then works through listener notes that capture the heart of the Foolish journey. We hear from a

CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) has been one of the early success stories of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The company offers its customers something in great need these days -- capacity for AI

Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($30.85); post-transaction value based on Jan. 2, 2026 market close ($29.82).

* 1-year price change calculated using Jan. 2

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a significant winner so far from the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. That makes sense, as it's the supplier of the most sought-after high-performance chips

The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMC) is off to a strong start to the new year. After surging 450% in 2025, the stock was up 17% in 2026 as of Jan. 8.

This time last year, the metals stock was trading at