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Last week, Wall Street's bull market celebrated its two-year anniversary. Although a resilient U.S. economy and stock-split euphoria have played important roles in lifting all three major stock

Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) -- more commonly referred to as TD Bank -- has been a terrific long-term investment. During the past 30 years, the shares have increased in value by more than

One of the great advantages of saving for retirement in an IRA or 401(k) is the tax savings. Instead of paying taxes on the money you contribute today, you can defer those taxes until retirement

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has risen by about 22% so far this year, which is more than twice its average annual gain going all the way back to when the index was established in 1957. The

Happy belated anniversary, bull market. On Oct. 12, 2022, a new bull market began. Tech stocks led the charge then and are doing so now, fueled by surging demand for anything related to artificial

There are many intriguing stocks out there, and that often makes it very difficult to choose just one or two. After all, most people can't afford to buy every stock that looks attractive -- just

Retirees across the United States now know how big of a raise they'll receive next year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced last week that the 2025 Social Security cost-of-living

One of the greatest things about putting your money to work on Wall Street is that there's no one-size-fits-all strategy to build wealth. Nevertheless, some investment strategies are more consistent

For most of the past decade, Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has given its shareholders little to cheer about. The stock has woefully underperformed compared to the broader stock market. But over

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) was one of the first real estate investment trusts (REITs) I ever purchased. The sole reason I bought shares was its alluring dividend yield. It was in the high

At first glance, Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) may look like a stock investors want to accumulate rather than avoid. It has generally risen since early 2023, and a recent turn to profitability tends to

The market for artificial intelligence (AI) is in high demand in the enterprise arena, but AI has yet to boost the consumer PC market. Worldwide PC shipments have fallen from 341 million in 2021 to

You can learn a lot by watching the moves of billionaire investors. That's because they have a proven track record of success, having built a fortune through investing over the long term. You may

Interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has mushroomed over the past couple of years, and the trend has vast implications for the entire technology sector. 

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a

There's no denying the growing chorus of experts suggesting that artificial intelligence (AI) will change just about everything. Some veteran analysts and tech aficionados have gone so far as to

It's official: After months of speculation, we finally have an answer regarding 2025's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Next year, benefits will increase by 2.5% based on inflation

Several aspects of the Social Security program are revised each year to keep payments aligned with inflation and wages. Given that the Social Security Administration says that for about half of U.S

Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) highly publicized robotaxi event failed to impress investors, who sent its shares tumbling following the presentation. The stock had rallied over the past quarter in

The COVID-19 pandemic shut the world down, and lockdowns and movement restrictions boosted demand for stay-at-home activities. Online craft marketplace Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) was a natural beneficiary

During the peak days of the COVID-19 pandemic, people around the world increasingly adopted a work-from-home environment and began finding new ways to entertain themselves when duty wasn't calling.

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood is one of the most outspoken personalities on Wall Street. Wood has garnered a large following thanks to her consistently bullish convictions around emerging technologies.

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Dylan Lewis and analysts Asit Sharma and Jason Moser discuss:

October 2024 marks 20 years of Rule Breakers at The Motley Fool. To celebrate, we're airing a portion

In a recent post on X, formerly Twitter, Microsoft proudly displayed its first server rack featuring Nvidia's newest Blackwell graphic processing units (GPUs). Microsoft is believed to be the first

While Easterly Government Properties (NYSE: DEA) had no proprietary news to report as the trading week kicked off, it was bolstered by an analyst's move. With that at its back, the specialty real

Some exciting news from a peer company breathed life into shares of NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) on the first business day of the week. Investors piled into NuScale stock, sending it more than 6%