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There's no doubt that Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) fourth quarter was disappointing, especially considering cross-town rival General Motors (NYSE: GM) raised the bar with a better-than-expected

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) has gone from a decade of being a laggard stock to being highly profitable and a winning investment. But it may not be the best oil stock to buy today. In this video, Motley

Shares of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) soared 24% over the past week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the advertising technology provider's growth proved

Delaying Social Security is not an easy thing to do. It means waiting even longer to collect money you're entitled to -- and that waiting can take a lot of willpower.

But holding off could have a

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) shareholders might be in for another rough trading period ahead. The plant-based protein specialist is due to report fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 23 and issue a

The late comedian Rodney Dangerfield was known for his punch line, "I don't get no respect." Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) just might be the Rodney Dangerfield of the artificial intelligence (AI)

Warren Buffett once said, "Keep all your eggs in one basket, but watch that basket closely." He has practiced what he preaches for the most part. Nearly all of the billionaire's net worth is in one

If history is any guide, the best thing you can do with your money is buy dividend stocks. Numerous studies underscore the idea that when it comes to building generational wealth, dividend stocks

When you get closer to or enter retirement, your investment approach will likely shift from building a nest egg to trying to live off of your savings. It requires a mental shift in the way you

Peanut butter and jelly. March and college basketball. Retirees and dividend stocks. Some things just go together.

The challenge for retirees, though, is finding the right dividend stocks. The

Many people assume that you have to have a lot of money if you want to invest in the stock market. That's far from the case, though. Many brokerages allow you to open an account with just $100 or

Sometimes in investing, you make your own luck. That tends to happen when you have a chance to buy a stake in a business with tremendous long term prospects at reasonable prices and then just let

Many top stocks had a rough time last year. In some cases, their businesses suffered for reasons unrelated to the economy. In other cases, the economic environment pushed investors away. As a

Although you probably don't need the reminder, Wall Street endured a challenging year in 2022, with all three major stock indexes plummeting into a bear market. But amid this turmoil, the iconic Dow

Social Security is a major source of financial well-being in retirement. Nearly 49 million retired workers received benefits in January, and about half of people aged 65 and older get at least 50%

On a year-to-year basis, the stock market is unpredictable, as investors were reminded firsthand in 2022. Following a nearly unstoppable move to new highs in 2021, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial

With plenty of concerns about the economy and stock market volatility, a lot of investors are looking for stable, higher-yield income stocks they can trust. In the video below, Motley Fool

Many growth stocks are still well below their prior highs. Many will never recover, but the top companies will emerge and their stocks will soar to new heights. In this video, Motley Fool

If you love dividends, you've probably found yourself looking into the midstream sector. It is home to some of the highest yields in the market, but a big yield alone isn't enough of a reason to buy

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG), a digital sports entertainment and gaming company, has become a unicorn this month. While growth stocks have largely faltered in February due to "sticky" inflation, shares

Deciding when to claim Social Security is one of the biggest choices you'll make as a retiree. Your decisions around Social Security can have wide-ranging impacts, so it's crucial to understand how

It's no surprise that investors are interested in buying Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stocks. These are three of the best companies in the

Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) strategy resembles Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN), with costly fulfillment centers, logistics, and other capital-intensive business segments. Amazon's profit margins have long

Information management expert Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) just delivered a robust fourth-quarter earnings report. The company smashed its own guidance and Wall Street's estimates thanks to

These three growth stocks could deliver excellent returns for shareholders with higher risk tolerance. This video will answer whether Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), Crowdstrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), or C3.ai