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Shares of agricultural chemicals maker FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) rallied 17.5% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The insecticide producer came into the month on a

When you think of the stock market, it's easy to imagine a singular game between buyers and sellers. But in reality, many games are simultaneously played in the same arena.

Income investing is a

Shares of Universal Display (NASDAQ: OLED) rose by 13% in December 2023, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The display technology expert's stock moves largely mirrored the

One of the biggest myths related to Medicare is that the program is free. But that couldn't be further from the truth.

Not only are there costs associated with the specific coverage you receive

Growth stocks were back in style in 2023 after a disappointing year in 2022. However, not every growth-oriented company kept pace with the broader indexes. Here are two that didn't: Sarepta

Shares of gene sequencing leader Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) rallied 36.6% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Investors might not be quite so excited, as Illumina

Forward stock splits can help investors in two ways. The most obvious benefit is that a stock split lowers the price per share, making the stock more accessible. The less obvious benefit is that a

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) went through a growth spurt during the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the leading vaccine companies. But the windfall of billions of extra dollars in revenue and

The stock market can be daunting at times, but investing is one of the simplest, most effective ways to build wealth that lasts a lifetime.

While there are countless ways to invest, some require

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) was one of the top artificial intelligence (AI) stocks in 2023. With its long-term history in this space, it makes sense that Palantir received much attention

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has come a long way since its founding more than 50 years ago. The company has achieved lucrative positions in different areas of tech. However, the road to

Most dividend-paying stocks aim to increase their payouts at least once a year. The average growth rate among members of the S&P 500 has been around 6% annually over the last five years.

Prologis

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks led the market in 2023, and many believe they will do it again in 2024. This cohort, headlined by the big tech stars, includes: 

Apple is one of the most prominent

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) to determine which is the best artificial intelligence stock to buy in 2024.                        

Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) and Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) both disappointed investors in similar ways after their public debuts. Both electric vehicle (EV) makers went public by merging with special purpose

Social Security has been around for a long time. Because of this, you might assume that there's no need to keep tabs on the program.

But Social Security's rules actually tend to change a lot from

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights one of Cathie Wood's most interesting growth stocks and discusses whether investors should follow her to add this skyrocketing stock to their

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) business has exploded over the last decade, with its stock up about 920% since 2014. The company has become a tech behemoth, with growing positions in multiple areas of

Is Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) a future feast or a financial famine? Once celebrated as a trailblazer in the plant-based meat revolution, the company has seen its share price shrivel by over 95%

There are a lot of great reasons to invest in Realty Income (NYSE: O), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in standalone locations for businesses like grocery stores, convenience

The trillion-dollar club is certainly rarified air, and one that every company aspires to join. Investors, of course, aspire to find the next candidate with the potential to join such elite company

Inflation has been a hot topic for the past two years. It's measured by the consumer price index (CPI), which tracks the change in price of a basket of goods and services. The U.S. Federal Reserve

The stock market had an excellent year in 2023, but there are still some excellent long-term opportunities available. That's especially true in the financial technology, or fintech, industry.

If you

What a year 2023 was for the Nasdaq Composite index. After the technology-heavy index plunged more than 33% in 2022, it rebounded by soaring more than 43% last year. Since the index launched in

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is a sports betting company whose stock price over the past few years has mirrored many high-profile growth stocks. From March 2020 to March 2021, its stock price jumped