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The S&P 500 index gained over 18% in the first half of 2023, an appreciable feat after the dramatic slump of 2022. The benchmark index now stands firmly at more than 20% of its recent low in late

Growth stocks have caught fire this year. Just compare the year-to-date performance of the Vanguard Value ETF and the Vanguard Growth ETF. The value ETF is up 5%, but the growth ETF has soared by

Few stocks got hit as hard in the tech sell-off as Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU).

From peak to trough, the streaming stock fell more than 90%, and it wasn't just a slowdown in digital advertising that sank

A high price tag sometimes indicates value, be it in equity markets or elsewhere. Still, excellent stocks can be had for a relatively modest sum. With just $100 or even less, investors can get their

When it comes to building a successful investment portfolio, identifying stocks with long-term potential is key. Investors who seek out companies on the frontier of groundbreaking industries often

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) finally reported solid cash-flow numbers in the second quarter, and the stock reacted positively. In this video, Travis Hoium looks at the results and shows what there is to love

Retirement is an exciting new chapter in life, and most workers are counting down the days until they can leave their jobs for good. But if you rush into retirement without a thorough plan, it could

Uber (NYSE: UBER) is the ride-sharing leader, but it's getting competition from a growing autonomous fleet run by Cruise. The company even said costs will soon fall below $1 per mile, which will

Share prices of Nano-X Imaging (NASDAQ: NNOX) are up by 68% this year so far, and the next few years could be even better for shareholders. With the ongoing global rollout of its unique X-ray

Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet is arguably history's most successful weapons system -- from an investor's point of view.

The United States alone plans to

After dramatic sell-offs in 2022, many stocks are on the rise this year. Easing inflation pressures and enthusiasm about some technological advances put Wall Street in a bullish mood again. While a

Once upon a time in the U.S., a pension plan was standard with most jobs. 

Corporations began offering pensions in the late 1800s as a way to reward loyalty and longevity with a company. American

How it does it is a bit more nuanced, but on a basic level, the Federal Reserve controls the interest rates that directly impact you as a saver and investor.

Right now, signals from the broader

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Boeing's (NYSE: BA) second-quarter earnings and answers whether the stock is a buy.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 27, 2023. The

Not all stocks pay dividends, but those that do typically distribute them once each quarter. However, a small percentage of stocks pay dividends on a monthly basis.

If you are an income investor who

More than midway through 2023, sales of semiconductors are still stuck in a rut, banished there largely due to the terrible PC and smartphone sales trends that started in 2022. Many analysts, myself

A little over nine months ago, retirees learned that they'd soon receive the biggest Social Security increase in four decades. The amount of the next increase won't be announced until mid-October.

Since last October, I've expressed concern that Facebook parent Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is spending more and more money for less and less benefit. In light of last quarter's numbers, though

Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ: CDNS) may not be the first name you think of in the tech sector, but the semiconductor and computing systems design company is notching fast and steady growth from

Shares of SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) are already up 112% year to date going into this weekend, and investors are anxiously awaiting the release of the banking and fintech leader's

The stock market has rallied so far this year, particularly in the period between the last earnings season and this one. Companies now have to prove to Wall Street that their higher stock prices are

The S&P 500 has had a banner year, posting a 19% gain so far as excitement about artificial intelligence, a recovery from last year's sell-off, and an improving economy have lifted the broad market.

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) latest earnings and determines whether the stock is still a buy.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 26

Investors have very different opinions on Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) stocks. The video game giants are both experiencing a growth slowdown compared to their

Millions of student loan borrowers were no doubt hoping to have their debt forgiven as per President Biden's well-intentioned plan. But when the Supreme Court voted down that student loan