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Each year, Fortune magazine puts out a list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in the world. They must be publicly traded on a major U.S. stock exchange, report data in U.S. dollars, and meet a

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

In addition, Motley Fool producer Ricky Mulvey and Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel discuss the struggles gambling businesses

We're over a month into the new year, and seniors on Social Security should have received at least one benefit check so far in 2023. The average benefit has jumped $147 from last year, thanks to a

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has, by far, the most loyal customers among the big three wireless carriers, but that could soon change.

Research compiled by Evercore ISI analysts found Verizon's net loyalty

Skyworks Solutions' (NASDAQ: SWKS) stock rose 13% on Feb. 7 after it posted its latest earnings report. For the first quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended on Dec. 30, the diversified chipmaker's

With Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) turning in its best January performance since 2013, it's no surprise that analysts are ratcheting up their price targets for this suddenly hot crypto. Bitcoin was up

Bear markets are tough on the portfolio, but they also present opportunities. There is no better time than a bear market to buy good growth stocks at a discount.

Growth stocks have been hit harder

2022 was incredibly difficult for companies in the mortgage space. Mortgage originators struggled as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in order to combat outsized inflation. Those rising

Cloudflare's (NYSE: NET) stock surged 9% during after-hours trading on Feb. 9 after it released its fourth-quarter report. Revenue for the cloud-based software provider rose 42% year over year to

If you are laid off from a job, you're likely to face a variety of tough questions. But in the scramble to find a new job, manage your finances, and figure out your insurance, it's easy to overlook

For the first time in a decade, Allstate (NYSE: ALL) announced an underwriting loss in its annual earnings. Despite raising premiums by double digits, the insurer failed to keep up with inflationary

Last year was difficult for the mortgage industry. The Fed's aggressive series of interest rate hikes pushed up mortgage rates, which largely eliminated the incentive for borrowers to refinance

In this episode of the Rule Breaker Investing podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner leads us through Essays From Yesterday, Volume 4.

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A major shot was fired across the bow this week when Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced it would be integrating Open AI's revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot into its Bing search

Ultra-high-yield dividend stocks can be excellent sources of passive income for individuals seeking financial independence. But this comes with a caveat: Not all ultra-high yields are safe.

But the

It has been quite the start to the year for the Nasdaq 100, as it is up 14%. That run-up might scare some investors away from the index, but they should look deeper than the headline numbers.

It can

Payment network operator Visa (NYSE: V) has beaten the market decisively since the company went public in 2008 (up 1,530% compared to 217% for the S&P 500). But it's been a different story more

Although renewables are the future of energy, the road between here and a fully renewable energy environment will likely be long and tricky to navigate. Not all of the companies in the sector will

fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) and Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) are each riding a strong secular tailwind. Folks are choosing to stream content instead of accessing it through a traditional cable or satellite

Social media platforms always seem to find their names in the headlines. Hot topics such as the metaverse, e-commerce, photo sharing, and peer-to-peer communications are all facilitated by social

Ford (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) have decades of experience manufacturing and selling cars. That experience may serve as an advantage in the competition for electric vehicle (EV)

The cost of healthcare can be astronomical at any age. And unfortunately, many retirees find that their healthcare needs increase at a time when they give up their jobs and the health insurance that

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are the second-, third-, and fourth-largest companies on the U.S. markets today. These tech giants have

Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) is a healthcare real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of medical offices, life science properties, and senior housing communities. In this short

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the best stocks over the past decade, turning every $10,000 invested into nearly $80,000. And before the stock's decline in 2022, that investment was worth