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The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has fallen sharply as President Donald Trump has pushed for radical changes in U.S. trade policy. The technology-heavy index closed in correction territory

Waiting until full retirement age to sign up for Social Security means avoiding a reduction to your monthly benefits. If you're someone who expects to be pretty reliant on Social Security for

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), commonly regarded as the best barometer for the overall U.S. stock market, has declined 12% since hitting a record high in February. That puts the benchmark index in

Every so often, Wall Street reminds investors that stocks don't move higher in a straight line. Sometimes, these reminders are anything but subtle.

Over the last two weeks, investors have witnessed

One analyst believes JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) stock isn't the bargain it once was. He substantially lowered his price target on the "Big Four" U.S. bank last week, yet he remains bullish on its

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR), a global electronic brokerage firm, released its Q1 2025 earnings on April 15. The report highlighted substantial growth and a strong operational

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), a maker of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has been a divisive stock ever since it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition

Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) assets have changed considerably in recent years. Today, the value of Berkshire's controlled companies exceeds its public equity portfolio. Even

Are you over the market's roller-coaster-like volatility? If so, utility stocks might be a great sector to consider. People must keep the gas and electricity on, so utilities are typically timeless

It's been a wild few weeks in the stock market, as tariff tensions seem to escalate and cool off at a moment's notice. But through it all, Dow Jones Industrial Average component Procter & Gamble

Shares in government-focused data analytics company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) hit their all-time high of $124.62 in February 2025. At the time, the company was soaring amid optimism about

Even before the market's recent volatility, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) has been a stock accustomed to seeing large price fluctuations. At one point last year, it fell about 65% from January to

It's been less than a month now since Boeing's (NYSE: BA) big news: On March 31, President Donald Trump announced that Boeing has won a $20 billion contract (that's the expected minimum value) to

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) and BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) represent two different ways to invest in the artificial intelligence (AI) market. Super Micro Computer, more commonly known as

Tariffs have been the most important news story so far this year. The president has caused investors a lot of uncertainty with rapid-fire announcements affecting global trade and the flow of

With the market fluctuating and still generally under pressure, now is a great time to look for stocks that you can buy and hold for a very long time. One name at the top of my list would be Energy

The stock market has slumped sharply this year due to concerns that tariffs could cause a recession. One positive from the sell-off is that lower stock prices cause dividend yields to rise. Because

Explore the exciting world of Ryman Hospitality (NYSE: RHP) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends

On Tuesday, investors continued to snap up shares of big pharmaceutical company Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). Somewhat counterintuitively, this week's rise came after the company announced it was ending the

On Tuesday, PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) didn't provide much of a sugary, caffeinated buzz for its shareholders. It wasn't directly the company's fault, as the key reason for the dip was an analyst's

Shares of grocery store chain Albertsons (NYSE: ACI) fell 8% on Tuesday as of 1:00 p.m. ET. Albertsons reported earnings today, and while the past quarter's results were solid, management's forward

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) charged sharply higher on Tuesday, surging as much as 6.7%. As of 2:49 p.m. ET, the stock was still up 5.5%.

The catalyst that propelled the streaming pioneer higher

LVMH Moët Hennessy -- Louis Vuitton (OTC: LVMUY) (OTC: LVMHF) was being punished on Tuesday, following Monday's release of a dispiriting quarterly revenue report. In mid-session action, investors

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) stock is moving higher in Tuesday's trading. The software specialist's share price was up 1.9% as of 2:30 p.m. ET, and been up as much as 3.1% earlier in the day.

Two

Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX) stock is seeing another round of significant gains Tuesday. The company's share price was up 9.5% as of 12:45 p.m. ET and had been up as much as 19.1% earlier in the day.

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