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The "Magnificent Seven" soared through 2023 and 2024, but the elite group of tech stocks has gotten crushed this year as weakening consumer sentiment and President Trump's trade war have sparked

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Geopolitically driven market uncertainty has changed the way in which investors should view Altria (NYSE: MO) and its huge 7.2% dividend yield. A great many investors will likely find they still

In just a few weeks, a lot has happened. President Donald Trump issued sweeping new tariff rates that caught most investors off guard, sending stocks plunging at one of the fastest rates in history

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In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jim Gillies and host Ricky Mulvey discuss:

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Billionaire investor Bill Ackman hopes to follow in the footsteps of his longtime hero, Warren Buffett. He has even explored some ways to create a modern-day version of the company that Buffett

Space exploration has undergone an incredible transition from government-led initiatives to ventures led by the private sector, with companies like SpaceX paving the way. According to McKinsey, the

Shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) slipped after the company's net bookings, or orders, came in below expectations, and it warned that tariffs were creating uncertainty. The stock has fallen

In the constellation of energy stocks today, Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is a standout, offering investors a lofty 7.7% yield. That's extremely attractive given that the S&P 500 index, even after a

Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) stock hit an all-time high of $148.15 in June 2024, marking a remarkable fivefold surge since 2019. Yet the stock has since plummeted 61% from its peak value.

Despite strong

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD), one of the largest midstream natural gas and crude oil pipeline companies in America, is usually considered a slow-growth stock. But over the past five

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The stock market is having a rough start to the year. The S&P 500 is down about 15% from its recent peak. Many stocks have fallen even more.

I try to view stock market sell-offs like this as

You hope to retire comfortably someday, but saving money on your own for retirement can be tough to pull off while also juggling your current expenses. You'll likely have Social Security checks to

For the last two weeks, investors have been indexing their economic sentiment over one thing: The new tariff policies instituted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Rhetoric out of the White House seems

There's a lot of optimism on the long-term prospects of leading semiconductor makers. Big tech companies investing in artificial intelligence (AI) are requiring constant innovation in chip

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) exited 2023 with as much or more momentum than its electric vehicle (EV) start-up peers, but that has slowly eroded through today. Now throw in potential tariffs

The recent stock market sell-off left nearly all stocks down from their all-time highs. However, some stocks were beaten down before the broader sell-off began, so they look unbelievably cheap now.

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) recently reported impressive financial results for the three-month period that ended March 31, corresponding to first-quarter 2025. The massive banking institution

There's never been much certainty in the market, but the recent turmoil from President Donald Trump's tariff announcements has significantly raised the short-term uncertainty level. Market

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) may be one of the most polarizing AI stocks on the market. Some swear by it, and others wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole. I'm usually in the 10-foot pole