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Investors have had to contend with a lot of ups and downs in the economy over the last few years. Even though a bull market is now well underway, recent market volatility has some investors worrying

If you don't have tens of thousands of dollars to invest in the market, you shouldn't get discouraged, even if you're planning for retirement. While having a big lump sum to invest right now would

Consumer-facing companies like PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) are popular with investors because they sell products people routinely use and have straightforward business models that are easy for investors

If you've held Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock from before the launch of OpenAi's ChatGPT, or even if you bought it eight months ago, you've made a handsome return.

However, plenty of investors

Shoe and sports apparel giant Nike (NYSE: NKE) is one of the all-time best-performing stocks, but you wouldn't know if you've owned shares over the past few years. The stock has lost roughly half

Want to instantly add huge upside potential to your portfolio? Check out fintech stocks. These companies are like banks but with the rapid growth rates of tech start-ups. Right now, two fintech

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock came under attack from short-sellers this week, with the computer server specialist being accused of several financial improprieties.

The question for

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU), one of the fastest-growing digital banks in Latin America, went through some wild swings after its initial public offering (IPO) in December 2021. It went public at $9 a

It's been a while since the so-called FAANG stocks were all must-have names. Other companies like Nvidia and Microsoft have since stolen their thunder. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI)

It's been a tough past few days for PDD Holdings (NASDAQ: PDD) shareholders. The stock tumbled to the tune of 28% on Monday -- it's biggest-ever single-day setback -- following the release of its

Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in 1965. In hindsight, he has described the company as a "one-trick pony, the owner of a venerable -- but doomed -- New

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) started out its life as a public company with high ambitions and plenty of market enthusiasm. However, since late 2021, it has been a somewhat disappointing investment for

Crude oil prices have bounced around quite a bit this year. They were recently around $75 per barrel, which is about 5% higher than they began the year. It's a great price point for most oil

Warren Buffett is one of history's most successful investors. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1930, Buffett went on to deliver one of the most incredible track records of money-making wins. Since

Launched in 2020, Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) was created to be an alternative to its dog-inspired predecessor, Dogecoin. Despite taking its owners on a wildly volatile journey in the past four years,

The year started off great for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), which soared from a price of $2,350 in January to more than $4,000 by mid-March. But ever since then, it's been a very disappointing year for

Artificial intelligence (AI) is forecast to drive a productivity boom across the global economy, but it's also dangerous when placed in the wrong hands. According to a survey conducted by PwC

Social Security has been around for decades. But that doesn't mean everything about it stays the same from year to year.

Beginning January 1, Social Security is expected to undergo some big changes

Who will be the next U.S. president? Flip a coin. It's that close between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

Investors who buy stocks now based on which candidate they

The "Magnificent Seven" companies -- Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG), Amazon, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), and Tesla -- are known for their growth prospects and

Since the advent of the internet in the mid-1990s, investors have patiently waited for the next big innovation to come along that could meaningfully alter the growth trajectory for corporate

Here are some shocking statistics via a recent report from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation:

Oh dear. That's very troubling -- because most investors

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe share one of Warren Buffett's most important quotes, and two top stock ideas, Axos Financial (NYSE: AX) and Green Brick Partners

Shares of popular coffee chain Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) spent much of the past year on a steady decline after investors were unimpressed with the company's new leadership after the retirement of

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) closed in correction territory on Aug. 2 for the first time since early 2022. The impetus behind the decline was a disappointing jobs report that hinted at