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It's hard to beat the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), the most popular barometer for the U.S. stock market, which returns roughly 10%

2025 has been one of the most manic-depressive stock markets in history. Tariff mayhem -- will they be higher or lower or gone by the time this publishes? -- is causing wild gyrations in stock

A company named MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) is the largest e-commerce platform in Latin America, doing business in major economies such as Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. But it's far more

Holding stocks of innovative companies can be very lucrative if you keep a long-term perspective. There can be a lot of divergence between a stock and the underlying company's performance in the

Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ: DNUT) has left shareholders with a glazed-over look of disappointment. As of this writing, the stock has crumbled by a disastrous 69% year to date amid a string of

Investing like Warren Buffett doesn't mean you have to copy his moves. Instead, you just have to think like him and apply his investing principles. Buffett values simplicity and predictability. And

President Donald Trump's plan for tariffs on imports has guided the stock market's direction over the past few weeks. The initial plan, with double-digit tariffs for countries around the world

Technology stocks can be a wild ride for investors. Last month, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) plummeted after the announcement of sweeping import tariffs and entered a bear market. It

As a dividend investor, I appreciate a high-yield stock with a rock solid business behind it. One of my biggest preferences, however, is for simplicity. It's hard enough tracking a portfolio of

Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) stock has soared 2,330% since January 2015. But shares have declined 12% since the company announced a 4-for-1 stock split on Nov. 7.

Investors have two reasons to think

For well over three decades, investors have almost always had a game-changing trend or innovation to captivate their attention -- and their wallets. Since late 2022, the rise of artificial

If you're looking forward to collecting Social Security in retirement, there's some potentially bad news you need to be aware of. Social Security is currently at risk of having to cut benefits

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the parent company of Google, was once considered an evergreen play on the online search, digital advertising, and cloud markets. However, its stock has

It's been a news-packed two weeks for billionaire CEO Warren Buffett and his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B).

On May 3, Berkshire held its annual meeting in Omaha in front of

Warren Buffett surprised Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) shareholders earlier this month when he announced at Berkshire's annual meeting that he would be stepping down as CEO once the

If you have some spare cash, it's a great idea to put it into some dividend-paying stocks. They're a useful source of passive income that can help supplement your earned income. And if this income

When it comes to Ferrari (NYSE: RACE) the business, or the racing heritage, there isn't much weakness to find in its operations. The company generates ridiculous margins for the auto industry, like

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has an amazing and robust business that has enabled it to generate fantastic returns over the years for its shareholders. While it's best known for its online marketplace, the

While Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) has rallied off its 2025 lows, the stock is still well off its highs for the year, since there continues to be some worry about the state of the consumer economy

Who doesn't love a monster stock? Definitions can vary, and in my mind, a monster stock is one that has one or more amazing qualities that can lead it to be a terrific grower over time for its

From a big-picture perspective, real estate investment trust (REIT) Realty Income (NYSE: O) isn't a complex business. As a landlord, it does exactly what you would do if you owned a rental property

SentinelOne (NYSE: S), a provider of AI-powered cybersecurity services, attracted a lot of attention when it went public at $35 per share on June 30, 2021. Its stock opened at $46 and eventually

Explore the exciting world of Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends

Makers of weight-loss drugs, the hottest segment of the pharmaceutical market just now, weren't looking so hot on the stock exchange Tuesday. A pronouncement from President Trump about the category

For much of its history, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been considered the ultimate "risk on" asset. It is highly volatile, and it is prone to boom-and-bust cycles. Many investors and analysts warn