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Markets are turning volatile again. But there's no reason your portfolio needs to share in this volatility. Even during sharp market downturns, there are certain stocks that can protect your nest

For most retirees, Social Security is more than just a program that delivers a check each month. This payout represents a vital source of income that's proved to be a necessity for our aging

Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) is an up-and-coming electric vehicle (EV) maker that has attracted a lot of investor attention since merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) three years

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is among the largest energy companies in the world. Whether it is using the Exxon, Mobil, or Esso nameplate, there's probably an ExxonMobil gas station somewhere near you. But

Most investors interested in Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) are attracted to its high yield, which currently sits around 7.9%. The company currently pays a $0.32 quarterly distribution and is looking to

Brad Jacobs might not be a household name among retail investors, but Jacobs has one of the best track records of any CEO working today.

Jacobs' first company in the U.S. was United Waste Systems

Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) has been under pressure over the past couple of years as multidecade high interest rates have weighed on the business. The financial services company, which has relied

Are you looking for an undervalued long-term pick you don't need to continually watch? That's actually a tall order these days. Many of the most compelling stocks either don't have an obviously

Mark Twain is rumored to have said: "During the gold rush, it's a good time to be in the pick and shovel business."

Whether he did in fact say these words or not isn't really all that important. The

The big reason most income investors will want to buy Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) is its hefty dividend, which currently yields 6.9%. However, you really need to dig beneath that number to understand why

On Aug. 13, Starbucks shocked the investing world when it hired the CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) to be its next CEO. Brian Niccol has led Chipotle since 2018, and he oversaw dramatic

Rexford Industrial (NYSE: REXR) is offering a 3.3% dividend yield today, which is more than twice the yield of the S&P 500 index. It has increased its dividend annually for a decade and at a rapid

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) sold off several stock positions during the second quarter, but Chubb (NYSE: CB) was one of the few stocks that Warren Buffett and his team kept

Most investors have probably heard of Bill Gates, best known as a billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT).

After heading up the technology company he founded for more

Inflation has been a hot topic for years, but it's especially important for retirees and workers on the verge of retiring. Once you're living on a fixed income, rising costs can have a much bigger

Investing used to be a male-dominated activity, but women are slowly but steadily closing the gap. Roughly 60% invest in the stock market now, according to research on women and investing, and

There's no denying McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is king of the fast-food industry. Not only has the company clearly mastered the art and science of quick-service restaurants, but with more than 42,000

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a huge sale on its massive Apple position in the second quarter -- a position that was reported as $174 billion at the end of 2023 shrank down to $85

The economy is shaping up to be one of the biggest issues of the presidential election. That's not surprising as Americans have endured the highest inflation cycle in 40 years, following a surge in

Social Security provides a critical source of retirement income for millions of retirees. For many years, it was seen as part of a "three-legged stool" of retirement planning, with the other two

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been all the rage on Wall Street, and it's easy to see why.

Stocks like Nvidia have surged since the launch of ChatGPT nearly two years ago, creating

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Peloton's (NASDAQ: PTON) latest quarterly results.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 21, 2024. The video was published on Aug. 23

The top 10% lead different lives compared to the rest of us. Many average workers are struggling to set aside any money for retirement amid rising bills and competing priorities. In fact, for those

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian answers if Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) stock is a buy at current valuations.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 21, 2024. The video was published

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian previews Broadcom's (NASDAQ: AVGO) quarterly earnings release.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 21, 2024. The video was published on Aug