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Up 17% in the past 12 months, the S&P 500 index has roared back on hopes that a recession can be avoided. Some stocks have fared even better than the index in recent months: Shares of Stag

Social Security has been around since 1935. Medicare was established in 1965. But while both federal programs have been around for decades, they've undergone some key changes along the way. 

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights precisely how Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) is capitalizing on the rising interest in artificial intelligence.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why he thinks so many investors are interested in Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 22, 2023

In May, close to 67 million people received a traditional Social Security benefit, including more than 49 million retired workers. Decades of annual surveys have shown that up to 90% of these

The stock market has been full of surprises this year, including the emergence of artificial intelligence as a key narrative, the resilience of the U.S. economy, and the boom in big tech stocks.

Being a great investor doesn't mean you'll get it right every time. No matter your prowess, you'll likely encounter a few duds along with the gems. The types of investments you make, your holding

Lest there be any doubt, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is known the world over for its gargantuan digital retail platform. Sure, other more lucrative segments -- like its cloud infrastructure business --

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) cut its dividend by 80% when it reported first-quarter 2023 earnings. Annaly Capital Management's (NYSE: NLY) dividend has been falling for a decade and was just

The end of June is almost upon us. Where did half of 2023 go?

Well, the major market indexes have bounced back from the brutal drops of 2022. The S&P 500 has gained 18% this year on a

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Deidre Woollard and senior analyst Matt Argersinger discuss:

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In this week's video, I cover everything you need to know about news related to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) during the week of June 19. Today's video will focus on Elon Musk's meeting with India's Prime

The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently published its medium-term outlook for the oil market. On the one hand, the IEA expects oil demand to continue rising over the next five years. However,

You know it best as the king of e-commerce. But for the past several years, the crux of the bull thesis for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is not only the leader of

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) may be famous for selling affordable fast food, but its stock is by no means cheap right now. The shares are sitting near all-time highs even though major indexes are still

For the average investor, putting cash into the stock market should be a long-term game. You're not going to beat the returns of fund managers or investment gurus by applying strategies like market

Starting to invest at a young age yields the highest results, but young people aren't always in a position to invest. They might not be educated about the benefits of investing young or have the

Investing is as simple as buying low and selling high -- but in reality, that's easier said than done. But to disregard valuation when buying a stock would be a big mistake. That's why so many

Towards the end of 2022 and through the first quarter of 2023, the critics were out in full force against Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its potentially slowing U.S. demand. In fairness, for about 12

The two companies seem similar enough. Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST) energy drinks have been around since 2002 and are one of the category's key market leaders.

Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) is

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) slipped into a bear market at the beginning of 2022. While the benchmark index is still down 9% from its high, it has climbed 20% from the low point in reached last

If there is one thing that companies are always looking for, it is a reliable source of capital. Real estate investment trust (REIT) W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) has long focused on being just that to its

Most of us would love to retire as millionaires -- and frankly, many of us need to retire as millionaires if we want to continue our current standard of living. After all, the average monthly Social

Dividend stocks have historically been winning investments. Companies that consistently increase their dividends tend to outperform the broader market over time.

Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI), Extra

Quick question: Can you spare $3.4 billion in cash every few months to reward members of a select group of investors?

If the answer is no, you are certainly not JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). The giant