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Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) has become one of the most important companies in the world, producing computer chips for Apple, NVIDIA, and even Intel. In this video, Travis Hoium covers the

A tiny energy company called Vitesse Energy (NYSE: VTS) turned up in the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio recently. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) shares are up 75.9% through the first six months of this year, according to numbers provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock was able to overcome a

Holding shares of growing companies over many years is the most reliable way to build lasting wealth in the stock market. But if you can identify just one great company while it's still small, you

The monthly benefit you're entitled to from Social Security is based on your lifetime wages -- specifically, the amount of money you earn during your 35 most profitable years in the workforce. But

Even though Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is down nearly 92% from an all-time high in October 2021, investors are still holding out hope that this popular meme coin will have one more explosive rally.

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why everyone is jumping on the Carnival Cruise (NYSE: CCL) bandwagon right now.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 6, 2023. The

If you're feeling stuck between supporting your children and caring for your aging family members, you're not alone. A 2022 report from the Pew Research Center found that more than half of all

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) climbed 11.5% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. This rise takes the streaming giant's shares up 49.3% year to date.

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In a market where a series of robust days followed by days in the red have become the norm, it can be tempting to question your investing thesis, or even to throw in the towel. Don't get me wrong --

Electric vehicles (EVs) are changing the auto industry. Costs have come down, consumers are interested and buying, and every automaker from startup to legacy giant is putting serious money behind

If you bought shares of coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) just two years ago, you're likely unhappy. The stock has dropped about 15% during this time, whereas the S&P 500 has held steady.

Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) once stood out as one of the most successful biotech companies. It's portfolio of blockbuster multiple sclerosis drugs grew revenue into the billions of dollars. But as the

Different methods can achieve the same goal. For example, you could put nearly $183,300 into U.S. 1-Year Treasuries to make $10,000 in a year. But there are other alternatives.

It's even possible to

3M (NYSE: MMM) was able to put a number to part of its ongoing litigation over "forever" chemicals. But before you buy this high-yield stock on the dip, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler

Finding cheap stocks in today's market has become a bit difficult. Many valuations have become inflated thanks to investor enthusiasm, but I've identified two stocks that are still worth buying at

Investors temporarily lost confidence in social media giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). Shares fell to as low as $88 last fall, but have rallied back to around $300 per share, enough to value the

There's a reason parents tend to struggle to save for retirement -- their kids. Raising children costs money, especially if you need to pay someone to watch them so you can work.

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There are no guarantees in life (except death and taxes, of course). But the more you plan, and follow your plan, the greater your likelihood of success in anything. If you want to retire with at

The jury still is out when it comes to one of investors' biggest questions right now. Are we heading for a recession? The Federal Reserve modeled for a mild one later this year. Meanwhile, the

Are you looking for growth stocks that can outperform in the year ahead? If so, investment bank analysts on Wall Street can think of a few they'd like you to consider. 

Right now, the 12-month price

Many cryptocurrencies skyrocketed to all-time highs in 2021, driven by social media buzz, stimulus checks, and a retail rush toward speculative investments. But rising interest rates popped that

You might be skeptical. You've no doubt read headlines before blaring that something is the biggest, best, most important, or another extreme description. And then you find out that it was

Back in March and April of 2020, the world was a very different place. A never-before-seen virus was rapidly spreading across the world, killing thousands of people every day. We had no cure, and

If the trailing two years have taught investors anything, it's that Wall Street can be fickle. We witnessed the timeless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500