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All the major indexes fell at least 20% from their highs at one point in 2022. While no knows if 2023 will see the start of a new bull market, a team of Motley Fool contributors recently selected

Under the right conditions, a platform business can deliver huge returns for investors. By acting as a middleman between buyers and sellers, companies like Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) and eBay (NASDAQ:

Over the past several years, Bumble (NASDAQ: BMBL) carved out a niche in the online dating market with its namesake app, which let women make the first move. It's now the highest-grossing online

One of the biggest risks for tech investors is how quickly trends can shift in the industry. That factor makes it unusually hard to determine which businesses can reliably boost earnings for a

With a program that's been around as long as Social Security, it's pretty easy to grow complacent and assume there's no need to keep tabs on things. After all, how much could really change with

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) recently reported its fourth-quarter earnings, and the business continues to grow at an impressive rate. In this video, Matt Frankel, CFP®, discusses the results and whether

Snowflake's (NYSE: SNOW) trouble is not with growing revenue, but with making progress on profitability. This video will review Snowflake's latest earnings and answer if the stock is a buy.

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Hunting for the next big thing is an exciting investment strategy that usually doesn't work out. Luckily, there's a more reliable way to build wealth through the stock market.

If you're more

There's no doubt that PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) helped pioneer the popularity of digital payments. By making it incredibly easy and seamless for consumers to pay for things and send money to others and

In a quarter when many companies issued cautious guidance or reported lackluster earnings, two that knocked it out of the park were Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI). Neither

Is the phrase "game-changing" used too often? Probably so. The reality is that many things described as game-changing really aren't. But there are exceptions.

Three Motley Fool contributors were

Retiring a millionaire isn't easy, but as costs continue to rise, a million-dollar nest egg may be a realistic goal.

The average American expects retirement will cost around $1.7 million, according

There's an old joke about a person being asked, "How many people work in your office?" The person responds, "About half of them."

This punchline comes to mind when I look at the S&P 500. Many of the

People usually think of a 401(k), IRA, or Roth IRA when it comes to retirement accounts, but the health savings account (HSA) rarely comes to mind. HSAs might not be designed specifically for

Warren Buffett credits much of his success to having a great business partner. He has worked with Charlie Munger for 45 years. They've been friends for even longer than that. 

Many investors have

Shares of Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) leapt about 6% on Thursday, March 2, following a fiscal-fourth-quarter earnings report that management announced the previous afternoon. The cloud software

When the stock market is falling, you may not exactly feel like buying stocks. But it's actually a great moment to invest. That's because you frequently can get in on top companies for a bargain

Legendary investor Warren Buffett once said, "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful." This makes perfect sense. A stock that everyone loves is likely to be

You may not particularly enjoy paying taxes as a member of the workforce. But at least you know to expect them.

Retirees, however, are often caught off guard by the idea of paying taxes. And many

As much as we enjoy Wall Street's ups, the downs are a normal part of the investing cycle. Last year, all three major U.S. stock indexes fell into a bear market, with the growth-dependent Nasdaq

Choosing when to begin taking Social Security is one of the most important decisions in your retirement journey, as it will significantly affect your monthly income.

You can file for benefits at age

For most retired workers, Social Security isn't just a check they receive each month -- it's a necessary source of income that helps sustain their way of life. For 20 years, national pollster Gallup

Stocks finished the week on a strong note, with market participants feeling more confident about the long-term direction of the economy. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell back below 4%

Investors were really dialed in to consumer relations tech specialist LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) at the end of the week. On Friday, the company's share price leaped more than 19% higher, largely on

The stock of telehealth company American Well (NYSE: AMWL) probably could have used a visit to the doctor this week.

Following the release of its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings last