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Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is famous for several reasons. The big-box retailer is renowned for its low prices, vast product selection, and $1.50 hotdog meal combo, a favorite among shoppers

If you are the type of investor who likes to buy and hold stocks forever, you have to use a different set of rules. Simply picking the highest yielding stocks off a list, like the companies in the

You pay Social Security taxes throughout your career so you can enjoy guaranteed monthly checks in retirement. But when you retire, you could have to pay taxes on a portion of your benefits, too

It's been a tough start to the year for restaurant chains. People are scaling back on spending due to uncertain economic conditions, and restaurants aren't able to simply rely on price hikes to

The threat of tariffs looms over many companies because they make anything imported more expensive. If that is the only source for products, then consumers or businesses may hold out on purchasing

You've undoubtedly heard financial professionals sing the virtues of 401(k)s. However, if the only feature you associate with the retirement saving plan is its tax advantages, you may be missing

It can be tempting to take advantage of slumping stock prices. Sometimes the market goes overboard, pushing a particular stock into bargain territory. At other times, a big decline is just the

There's no doubt about it: The music industry has shifted to the streaming model. The biggest winner has to be Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), with more than 675 million monthly active users (MAUs).

Yet, even

The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has now fallen through the $80,000 level, and some analysts are now warning that $70,000 is next. Bitcoin is now down nearly 25% since it reached an all-time high

The Nasdaq-100 is made up of 100 of the largest nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. It has delivered a return of 343% over the past decade, doubling the gain of the more

Artificial intelligence (AI) is still a hot topic with market-moving powers, but the rising star of the moment is quantum computing. Experts in this field have seen their stock prices multiply in

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe discuss why First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) has been a rare winner in solar stocks, and why it's set to continue winning.

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In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down why EMCOR (NYSE: EME) is built for growth and capable of profit during weak times, too.

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With the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) down roughly 12% from its highs, many tech-related stocks have sold off heavily.

Making matters worse, some of these stocks just reported earnings that

During the stock market sell-off, I made two investment decisions I want to share in this video.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of March 13, 2025. The video was published on March 14

If you have money in retirement accounts, you may have to start taking required minimum distributions, or RMDs, when you turn 73 -- even if you don't need the money. Specifically, if you have money

Quick. If I ask which American defense companies build fighter planes, what names come first to mind?

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), I'll bet, maker of the F-16 Falcon, the F-22 Raptor, and the F-35

The recent market sell-off has created some nice bargains in the market. One stock that looks particularly attractive is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), or TSMC for short. The stock

As an investor, your goal is to grow your money and perhaps achieve financial freedom. And who wouldn't want to tap into the incredible wealth-building potential of the stock market? Every investor

If you're in your late 50s or early 60s, you've probably given some thought to when you'll sign up for Social Security. You want to choose a claiming age that will enable you to live comfortably

Since being sworn into office on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has walked a fine line when discussing the country's largest social programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Trump

As the market and economy show signs of strain, investors may look to companies built for resilience. Few better fit that description than Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST), which is supported by a

In this video, I'll discuss the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) figures and explain why I do not fear a recession. Watch the short video to learn more, consider

Looking at the history of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) stock, one might feel it is too late to buy. Since the company launched its initial public offering in 2007 at $18 per share, the stock has

A funny thing happened on the way to President Donald Trump's tariffs war, and his threats to pull out of Nato and cut off military aid to Ukraine. Europe discovered it needs to spend more on its