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We don't have a modern-day Paul Revere riding a horse through the streets shouting that a recession is coming. But we don't need one, as there are plenty of economists, analysts, and even the

As the bear market in stocks grinds on, bargains are starting to emerge. That's especially true among companies that pay dividends because yields move in the opposite direction as stock prices. 

The failure of banks including SVB Financial's Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic have roiled the stock market -- and investor confidence -- in recent weeks. And this is against the backdrop of

Warren Buffett isn't all that different from any other investor in several key ways. Most importantly, he wants the stocks he buys to perform well. But as is the case for investors without

Paralysis analysis. It's what happens when you have so many alternatives to evaluate that overthinking causes you to be unable to make a decision.

This condition can easily occur when selecting

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world's richest people, recently gave a commencement speech at Northern Arizona University. Gates, who now dedicates his life to philanthropy

One of the industries that suffered the most during the early stages of the pandemic was cruising. For months, these companies couldn't sail their ships. And that meant earnings plummeted. Carnival

Inflation has been wreaking havoc on consumers for roughly two years now. And while that's been a burden in many ways (think paying a premium for a carton of eggs), there have been a few silver

You've probably heard of the buy-low-and-sell-high strategy, but what about buying high and selling even higher? The best stocks rarely pull back, so waiting for an ideal time to buy isn't always an

There are different ways to build a passive income stream. For example, for those looking to maximize dividends, high-yield Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) will be of interest. Those favoring great companies

As 2022 reminded investors, stocks can go down just as easily as they can rise in value. Last year, all three major U.S. stock indexes tumbled into a bear market, with the growth-centric Nasdaq

Social Security can have an enormous impact on your retirement. As of 2023, around 37% of men and 42% of women depend on their benefits for at least half of their retirement income, according to the

For the vast majority of Americans, Social Security provides an indispensable source of income during their golden years. Spanning roughly two decades of annual surveys from national pollster

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Jason Moser discusses:

Motley Fool senior analyst Jim Gillies talks about the vibe at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.

To catch full episodes of all

Water management solutions aren't ordinarily the stuff of investor dreams, but that sure wasn't the case with Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) over the past five trading days. The stock was

Triumph Group (NYSE: TGI) is an apt name for a company that thrashed the exchange this week. Over the last five trading days, Triumph's shares rocketed almost 18% skyward, according to data compiled

A significant miss on quarterly earnings combined with a big change in its C-suite put a damper on CymaBay Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CBAY) stock this week. According to data compiled by S&P Global

Shares of Guardant Health (NASDAQ: GH) were up 14.4% for the week as of Friday afternoon and rose as much as 15.7% for the week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The hea

Businesses go through good periods and bad periods, which is just a fact of life on Wall Street. What happens in the weak periods is telling, but for more aggressive investors, the results achieved

Database company MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) didn't end the week well, with its stock declining by 5% on a Friday when the S&P 500 index basically traded sideways. Moves by two analysts sent some

Growth stocks are down these days, but if you're a long-term investor, you know that bear markets present great buying opportunities. That's because otherwise promising stocks go on sale, especially

The weekend couldn't come fast enough for telecom stock Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN). The company's shares took a nasty hit of more than 6% on Friday following a significant price-target cut from

Owning shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) can be a roller-coaster ride, and the last 12 months have been no exception. Tesla shares plummeted in 2022, but this year, they've come roaring back to life

The coronavirus pandemic created supply chain snarls that required material changes to business practices. Now that the world is moving on from the public health crisis, the supply chain is slowly

It looked like Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) was going to fall behind in the artificial intelligence (AI) race thanks to the botched launch of the company's Bard chatbot earlier this year.