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Generally, Social Security benefits are earned by working and paying taxes on wages for a long enough period to accrue 40 credits toward the program. But it's possible to collect Social Security

Dividend stocks can get a bad reputation as boring investments with the companies behind them on the downslope of the business cycle. But the numbers say boring is a winning investing strategy.

The primary measure of inflation is the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which represents the change in price for a basket of goods and services. The U.S. Federal Reserve has a mandate to keep inflation

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been in the limelight over the past year, thanks to the massive impact this technology is likely to have across multiple industries, with McKinsey estimating

The biggest near-term threat to corporations might not be a recession or even climate change. According to research firm McKinsey & Company, cyberattacks are on track to cause $10.5 trillion in

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP), a household name in e-commerce infrastructure, remains a pivotal force in today's digital marketplace. The company's evolving platform, which offers various services from

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

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Warren Buffett is known as one of the greatest stock pickers of all time. Of course, he'd argue that he's actually a business picker instead of a stock picker. The businesses he picks, though, tend

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) made a splash when it announced a $15 per share special dividend on Dec. 14. Costco has gained a reputation for these surprise announcements, as it pays a rather

The market rally brings good tidings for investors this holiday season. The S&P 500 is up 23% this year and at the edge of a bull market, and bull markets bring rising stock prices.

However, bull

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

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There's no shortage of high-growth tech companies out there to choose from. As a new bull market eventually gets rolling, driven by hot new semiconductor technology in support of artificial

Remember 2021, when crypto investors were convinced that investing a few hundred bucks in a cute, dog-themed meme coin would make them millionaires overnight? Well, the same type of speculative meme

You would be surprised at how much wealth you can generate by owning stocks for the long term. If you give the power of compound growth enough time to really gain momentum, your investments can

Shares of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment company ACM Research (NASDAQ: ACMR) are up just over 100% since last December as the company ratchets up its sales to China's burgeoning chipmaking

2023 has evolved from a good year in the stock market to an amazing year.

Since Nov. 1, the S&P 500 is up 12.5% compared to a 9.2% gain from the end of 2022 to Oct. 31.

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Technology stocks soared tremendously in 2023 following last year's dismal performance, evident from the impressive 65% jump in the Nasdaq-100 index this year. A group of seven megacap technology

All eyes are on the fast-approaching holidays right now, but we can't forget that tax season is just around the corner. You have until April to file your return, but you're running out of time to

Dividend stocks that trade at cheap valuations can give investors multiple ways to profit from them. In addition to dividend income, you're also potentially setting yourself up for the possibility

With the explosive growth of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, the S&P 500 has put in a sustained rally throughout 2023. Its total return level is 25% this year, more than double its long-run average

Buying stocks may not be at the top of your priority list right now. Instead, you may be rushing out to office parties or planning get-togethers with friends. But the month of December actually is a

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian has started making his list of top growth stocks to buy for 2024. In this video, he will highlight one growth stock from that list.

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Investors looking for stocks that can make dramatic gains fairly quickly got what they wanted from CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) this year. The stock is up more than 60% in 2023 after the

Money flows down the income statement, from sales on the top line to net income on the bottom line. That means sales growth ultimately dictates a company's ability to increase profits and create

Shares of Realty Income (NYSE: O) look poised to fall in 2023, but the future is a lot brighter than the market seems to believe. In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall takes a closer