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Artificial intelligence (AI) is a new technology with tremendous long-term investment potential. But don't assume that all AI stocks are speculative or high-octane growth businesses. There are

Some investors focus on growth; others seek out stocks that can deliver passive income.

Today, let's focus on two well-known passive income stocks from the telecom sector: Verizon Communications

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has an unmatched e-commerce presence and a lead so wide it would be impossible for any competitor to get even close to it in the near future. But no company, even Amazon, is

What do many kids like most about the coming of a new year? The fireworks. Investors don't mind seeing some fireworks in their portfolios with a new year starting, either.

Three Motley Fool

Cathie Wood is the head of money management firm Ark Invest and is best known on Wall Street for her bullish stances on emerging technologies in artificial intelligence (AI) and genomics. One of

Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) was one of the better-performing names in 2024. Even after a recent pullback, the stock has risen by more than 175% over the last year, likely because many saw it as a

What a year it was for the stock market in 2024. The S&P 500 ripped higher by more than 27% as the bull market continued for a second year. A large share of those gains came from the "Magnificent

Shares of Targa Resources (NYSE: TRGP) were blistering hot in 2024. The midstream company was up more than 105% heading into the final trading days of the year. Add in its dividend, and the total

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers many exciting long-term possibilities, but the technology's thirst for computing power is a certainty that's fueled remarkable growth in semiconductors. Chip

Prices involve a lot of psychology. That's why retailers roll out 3-for-1 discounts, promote offers to buy one get one free, and round prices down to end in 99 cents.

Similarly, a high-priced stock

Did you recently receive a required minimum distribution (RMD) from your IRA, beating the Dec. 31 deadline? Excellent. Or perhaps you took this money out earlier in the year. Whatever the case

Artificial intelligence (AI) has propelled stocks to monster gains over the last two years, starting with the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT. By now, investors are well aware of breakout stories like

You may think $5,000 isn't enough to make a life-changing investment, but with enough time and the right stocks, it could grow to $20,000, $50,000, or even $100,000 or more.

The power of compounding

If you're looking for top stocks, there's no need to reinvent the wheel. The Securities and Exchange Commission makes it a breeze to follow the world's greatest investors. Every three months, the

Some investors want to swing for the fences. That might be OK to try with a small amount of fun money, especially when you are young. But that kind of investing has a low probability of success

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the driving force behind the growth of many tech companies lately. With AI infrastructure spending ramping up, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is currently the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in 2024. Shares have advanced 360% year to date because of a series of increasingly

It's been an interesting year for the stock market. The broader benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) blazed roughly 24.5% higher (as of Dec. 27), thanks largely to eight high-flying tech stocks with

Wall Street is very bullish on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). Both stocks have a consensus rating of buy, and the median target prices imply at least 10% upside as of

Investing in high-yielding dividend stocks can be a great way to generate some passive income in 2025. Now is an excellent time to buy them because many higher-yielding stocks have sold off

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) investors have some good reasons to feel disappointed right now. Their stock was left out of the 2024 rally, declining 13% through mid-December while the broader S&P 500

There's no denying that 2024 has been a banner year for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The company cemented its position as the gold standard for graphics processing units (GPUs) that underpin artificial

The average Social Security benefit is expected to be about $1,976 per month for retired workers in 2025. That amounts to about $24,000 per year, but most retirees won't get to keep that much. For

Investors of all types can benefit from the power of dividend stocks. Although dividends are usually sought by those in or nearing retirement, those regular payouts can contribute mightily to your

One of the best ways to save for retirement is to use your company's 401(k). And it's about to get even better in 2025.

With the turn of the calendar, some employees will be able to save even more