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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is widely regarded as the best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. That's because it includes 500 large companies that span all 11 stock market sectors

Ken Griffin started the Citadel hedge fund in 1990. It's become so successful that his net worth has risen to a stunning $46 billion.

In the third quarter, Griffin and Citadel more than tripled its

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stuck to tradition when it reported third-quarter earnings last week. By this, I mean the tech giant went on to once again beat earnings expectations -- it's done this for at

Oct.10 was a big day for Social Security this year. That morning, the Social Security Administration announced a number of key changes to the program.

But while the program's rules are shifting in

Ever since Donald Trump won the presidential election on Nov. 5, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been absolutely en fuego. The world's most popular cryptocurrency is now up 40% over the past two weeks

Demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is driving significant gains for leading chip stocks. These companies are playing pivotal roles in the adoption of this technology, and there are still

Shares of MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) jumped 24.7% higher this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Bitcoin investment company was helped by the cryptocurrency's price

Cryptocurrencies trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week and that can lead to some wild moves at odd times. In particular, weekends have been times of high volatility, especially ahead of a holiday

On the surface, Boeing (NYSE: BA) looks as though it has all the ingredients of a potential millionaire-maker investment. The aircraft market is growing, competition is minimal, and government

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) is a store I frequent almost weekly, thanks to the good prices and the shockingly fresh produce. That said, I've never owned the stock, even though it has the type of

Shares of Latin American e-commerce and fintech behemoth MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) are up over 6,560% since the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2007. Had an investor bought $15,000

2024 isn't quite in the books, but it's already been a banner year for stocks.

Through Nov. 21, the S&P 500 is up 24.7% year to date, led by big tech stocks like the "Magnificent Seven" as

The energy and transportation sectors have seen massive disruption in the 21st century. From electric vehicles like Tesla to ride-sharing platforms like Uber Technologies, people have many different

High-yield energy stocks can provide diversification to your portfolio. But if you pick the right high-yielders, they can also offer stability -- you just have to avoid the segments of the energy

The average Social Security check is about $1,927 per month, but that's not enough for most retirees. It amounts to just over $23,000 per year. That covers a little more than a third of the average

Investor excitement for artificial intelligence (AI) might be overhyped today. The stock market can at times seem like a manic-depressive being, exaggerating any positive or negative developments

Super Micro Computer's stock soared more than 30% on Nov. 19 after it appointed a new independent auditor and submitted a compliance plan to Nasdaq to avoid a potential delisting. Those

Nearly every business related to the housing market has struggled lately. That includes businesses connected to real estate transactions like Redfin and Opendoor Technologies, home improvement

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) did it again.

The AI chip superstar delivered another round of smashing results, easily beating estimates in its third-quarter earnings report on Nov. 20.

Revenue jumped 94% in

Back in its second-quarter earnings report in August, Target (NYSE: TGT) gave investors hope that it was finally turning the corner.

Since the pandemic began to wind down, the retailer has struggled

Patrick Badolato is a professor of accounting at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business. He joined Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about how to value

If I had a time machine and could go back 40 years, The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) would be on my list of stocks to buy. The company reimagined what a home-improvement store could be with its sprawling

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is certainly driving plenty of investor intrigue this weekend, with one of the biggest moves among the top-10 cryptocurrencies in the market. The dog-inspired meme token

One key differentiating factor of being a cryptocurrency investor is that the markets never close. This is a 24/7 game, with trading open at all hours -- and some of the biggest moves often take

One of the hottest stocks this year has been Palantir (NYSE: PLTR). The company's strong results and inclusion into the S&P 500 have helped its stock soar more than 250% this year, as of this