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This Big Social Security Change Was Just Announced, and It Will Affect Your 2025 Benefits
This Big Social Security Change Was Just Announced, and It Will Affect Your 2025 Benefits

The Social Security Administration (SSA) made an important announcement on Oct. 10, 2024. It will affect every retiree, as well as those receiving other Social Security benefits, such as

The Bull Market Just Turned 2 Years Old. Here's What History Says Happens Next.
The Bull Market Just Turned 2 Years Old. Here's What History Says Happens Next.

The current bull market has come on fast and furious, but at two years old investors may be wondering if it's in danger of running out of gas.

Since hitting a relative low on Oct. 12, 2022, the S&P

The Streaming Video Market Is Still Soaring, and 1 Surprising Company Controls Almost Half the Market
The Streaming Video Market Is Still Soaring, and 1 Surprising Company Controls Almost Half the Market

I haven't had cable or satellite TV in years. I only stream video content on demand from the internet these days. Millions of people are just like me, of course. And because adoption rates of

Where Will Amazon Stock Be in 3 Years?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Software company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Peter Lik: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/da273d82-9e59-413a-99b3-2b0094ff0854.png
Where Will Amazon Stock Be in 3 Years?

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) business has changed dramatically in the past few years. The e-commerce giant has more than doubled its shipping infrastructure since 2021, expanded its cloud services

2 Supercharged Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
2 Supercharged Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

Investors love passive income. We can use it to pay our bills, fund our vacations, or donate to worthy causes. And if we can earn enough money from our investments to cover all our expenses --

Better AI Stock: Microsoft vs. Lumen TechnologiesPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
Better AI Stock: Microsoft vs. Lumen Technologies

In the past, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Lumen (NYSE: LUMN), the telecom company formerly known as CenturyLink, weren't often mentioned in the same breath. Microsoft was a rapidly growing tech

Why Investors Were Ditching American Express Stock Today
Why Investors Were Ditching American Express Stock Today

American Express (NYSE: AXP) stock wasn't putting any investor on the fast track to wealth on Monday. The market continued to be bearish on the credit card company following its Friday morning

Could Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Help You Retire a Millionaire?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Networking equipment supplier, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-LvyAFCAMshu3rGBke5G5gxuI.png?st=2023-05-10T15%3A37%3A29Z&se=2023-05-10T17%3A37%3A29Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-10T02%3A36%3A27Z&ske=2023-05-11T02%3A36%3A27Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=nXxCmLby4SxAAd/YtNVxZStdXrs9BCydapQDQaR/oac%3D
Could Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Help You Retire a Millionaire?

You can't talk about artificial intelligence or chip stocks without talking about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), or TSMC as it's also known.

The company invented the pure-play

Why Five Below Stock Tumbled by More Than 3% TodayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Asset management firm, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Art Wolfe: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-4Gf80r47YD589EFtjlMy4oXE.png?st=2023-05-06T14%3A52%3A24Z&se=2023-05-06T16%3A52%3A24Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-06T00%3A39%3A24Z&ske=2023-05-07T00%3A39%3A24Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=d8x8qxYEsZ8AfRwcBw8eUkxkNQFVf9GobJgEag27Xug%3D
Why Five Below Stock Tumbled by More Than 3% Today

Youth-focused retailer Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) wasn't looking young and spry on Monday, at least not on the stock exchange. Although there was no direct news affecting the company, a new analysis

Better High-Growth AI Stock: ServiceNow vs. AppLovinPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Cloud computing provider, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/893880f6-c6d9-4518-b1a0-f0be05207ac4.png
Better High-Growth AI Stock: ServiceNow vs. AppLovin

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) and AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) are both high-growth tech companies that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify tasks for companies. ServiceNow cleans up unstructured

Why Cigna Group Stock Got Mashed on MondayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Mental health care service, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7ce3b930-5e2a-4215-b686-0ad0eb0b922a.png
Why Cigna Group Stock Got Mashed on Monday

Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) stock reacted to news that the large health insurer is reigniting its pursuit of a rival. Unfortunately for the company's shareholders, that reaction was largely negative, and

Why Wayfair Stock Lost 9% TodayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Grocery store, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/9a6c3fc6-53ff-4c6e-848b-263660ac3eb0.png
Why Wayfair Stock Lost 9% Today

Shares of Wayfair (NYSE: W) were taking a dive, even though there was no company-specific news out on the online home furnishings retailer.

Instead, Wayfair got hit by rising Treasury yields, a sign

Why Lumen Stock Is Falling After Surging Early in Today's TradingPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
Why Lumen Stock Is Falling After Surging Early in Today's Trading

Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) stock is surging in today's trading. The telecommunications company's share price was up down 2.5% as of 2:30 p.m. ET, after having been up as much as 15.4% earlier

Think It's Too Late to Buy Nvidia? Here's the Biggest Reason Why There's Still Time.Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Semiconductor company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/92ce44e9-64c7-4458-9a95-b706ed510490.png
Think It's Too Late to Buy Nvidia? Here's the Biggest Reason Why There's Still Time.

It's natural for investors who don't own Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock to think they've missed out. After all, the stock price has soared 243% in just the past year, and 543% over the last three

Why UPS Stock Is Down TodayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Railroad company, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-PDBQn2GCVZs3frHaK2lGsDOa.png?st=2023-05-03T06%3A32%3A47Z&se=2023-05-03T08%3A32%3A47Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-02T19%3A53%3A01Z&ske=2023-05-03T19%3A53%3A01Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=B8RNBNOp5bAAUbGicg4q74TKunz53L%2BT3UK9Oi3oX%2B4%3D
Why UPS Stock Is Down Today

A Wall Street analyst is souring on United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), and the stock is losing ground on the news. Shares of UPS traded down 3% as of 1:15 p.m. ET after the stock was downgraded to

Why Spirit Airlines Stock Is Soaring TodayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.theapi.app/temp/ec495607-1e17-40ee-a41d-7726313a9707.png
Why Spirit Airlines Stock Is Soaring Today

Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) has secured more time to work out its debt burden, easing near-term bankruptcy fears. The stock took off on the news, trading up as much as 73% on Monday morning and up

"Rule Breaker Investing" Mailbag: A Different Way to Score Your "Magnificent Seven" Exposure
"Rule Breaker Investing" Mailbag: A Different Way to Score Your "Magnificent Seven" Exposure

On the road and looking at a light mailbag, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner writes his own beautiful question this time, using it as an opportunity to highlight five favorite moments from the

Should You Buy Amazon Stock Before Oct. 24?
Should You Buy Amazon Stock Before Oct. 24?

The heart of earnings season is upon us. Companies are set to update investors with their financial results for the third quarter over the next few weeks, and investors are bound to

Why We Buy Stocks
Why We Buy Stocks

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma joins host Ricky Mulvey for a conversation on the different reasons why investors buy stocks. They also discuss:

To catch full episodes of all The

Why Netflix Stock Is Still a BuyPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
Why Netflix Stock Is Still a Buy

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) isn't the stock market darling it once was. While the video streamer was once squarely featured in the FAANG group of fast-growing tech stocks, it's the only one of the group

As iPhone Sales Soar in China, Is It Time to Buy Apple Stock?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7835e381-fcae-4834-ba93-4708292dc055.png
As iPhone Sales Soar in China, Is It Time to Buy Apple Stock?

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) received some good news recently when it was reported that the company is seeing strong iPhone growth in China. According to data from Counterpoint Research, through the first

The Semiconductor Stories of TSMC & ASMLPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Networking equipment supplier, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/66e3509e-f4c6-4a7b-8e88-53fcc02cf17f.png
The Semiconductor Stories of TSMC & ASML

In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger and host Dylan Leiws discuss:

What does CEO tenure have to do with shareholder returns? Bob Stark heads up the succession

2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Are No-Brainer BuysPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7835e381-fcae-4834-ba93-4708292dc055.png
2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys

If you want to create huge upside potential for your portfolio, get familiar with the AI industry. According to data compiled by Statista, the AI market is already worth $184 billion. But by the end

Why Boeing Shares Are Gaining Altitude TodayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Heavy machinery, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/c15253b0-7330-4605-a666-66954eaf6715.png
Why Boeing Shares Are Gaining Altitude Today

Long-suffering Boeing (NYSE: BA) investors were treated to some good news on the labor front over the weekend, and the stock is reacting positively on Monday morning. Boeing shares are up 5% as of