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In the wake of last year's unpleasant stock market downturn, investors have had reason to celebrate in 2023. The S&P 500 at one point gained about 20% from its bear market low, though it has since

Since this decade began, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth-focused Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), have vacillated

When I recently told a former colleague who's nearing retirement that seniors commonly need 70% to 80% of their former income to cover their living costs once they stop working, he was quick to

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has slashed its car prices, sending its margins and profits down sharply. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro break down how this strategy could

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and host Dylan Lewis discuss:

Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey caught up with Motley Fool analyst Nick Sciple to check in on Next Era Energy and the

For better or worse, Social Security serves as a financial foundation for most retirees. Nearly 9 out of 10 retired workers are reliant on Social Security income, in some capacity, to cover their

In the first half of 2023, the surprising turnaround for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was the talk of the crypto industry. Bitcoin skyrocketed right out of the gate, and by mid-July, had nearly doubled in

First there was Northop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), first out of the gate with a Mission Extension Vehicle capable of providing propulsion and guidance to satellites in Earth orbit that had run out of

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey and analyst Nick Sciple discuss:

Plus, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp interviews Roger Young, CFP and thought leadership director

Don't call it a comeback, but Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock is on the upswing. Shares of the former Wall Street favorite are beating the S&P 500 this year and are well ahead of the tech-heavy Nasdaq

Robotics company Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) scored a coup in 2021 when it contracted with Walmart (NYSE: WMT) to automate the retail giant's 42 regional distribution centers. Given Walmart's size, such

While stock price growth gets a lot of attention, it's not the only way to make money. Investors should also pay attention to dividends and their role in a stock's total returns. Dividends are a way

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Dylan Lewis and analysts Ron Gross and Bill Mann discuss:

Elon Musk biographer Walter Isaacson explains Musk's fascination with X and how his fixation on mission

The U.S. economy has a history of producing the world's most valuable companies. The first-ever $1 billion enterprise was United States Steel, which achieved the milestone 122 years ago in 1901

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become all the rage over the past year. Investors are constantly looking to identify the next company that could emerge as a leader in generative AI, and current

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey and analyst Jason Moser discuss:

Plus, Motley Fool host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp discuss the growing trend of

Because price is often seen as a proxy for quality, investors sometimes look at stocks whose price tags look relatively cheap with suspicion. However, there are quality companies to buy shares of

Self-driving cars are finally here, and somehow nobody's talking about it.

In a year when investors have fallen over themselves trying to get a piece of AI stocks, they seem to be missing a

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey caught up with Walter Isaacson to talk about the force that is Elon Musk.

They also discuss:

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You're probably busy sifting through the number of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that seem to dominate every "Top Stocks to Buy" list this year. The introduction of ChatGPT started a trend

Healthcare companies are spending big on developing treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which consists of either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (UC), or both. The lure for IBD

In the last five years, shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have more than tripled. That impressive gain trounces the 77% rise of the Nasdaq Composite Index.  

Key to this outperformance has been strong

Dollar General (NYSE: DG), a prominent American variety store chain, primarily earns its revenue by offering an assortment of merchandise, including consumables, home goods, and apparel. The

Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) still generates nearly all its revenue from selling its own chips, but that won't remain the case as the company ramps up its foundry business. Intel has its sights

Nike (NYSE: NKE) might get all the attention in the athletic apparel industry, but Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) certainly deserves some appreciation. Thanks to strong underlying business