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Excitement is building for the new Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) upgrade, known as Shanghai, which is tentatively planned for March. However, investor anticipation of this new Ethereum tech upgrade reminds

The stock market is off to a positive start in 2023, with the Nasdaq-100 technology index trading higher by more than 6% so far. If this continues -- and history suggests it might -- this year could

Shares of Costco (NASDAQ: COST) outperformed many of the company's peers in the past year. Shares declined by less than the market did in 2022 even though the retailer's business could be hurt by a

One of the mundane but crucial tasks for every developer is properly handling backups. Cloud providers have outages, and data is sometimes lost. If that data is important to a developer's

Investors looking for a generous dividend yield should take a closer look at Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) and Bank of Montreal (NYSE: BMO), which both have 4.3% yields. If history is any guide

Zillow (NASDAQ: Z)(NASDAQ: ZG) surprised the market a year ago by shutting down its iBuying business, and its stock has dropped by about 65% since. In this video, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel

Shares of residential solar company SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) have fallen 84% from their early-2021 high as investors sell both growth stocks and companies that benefit from low interest rates. It

The Trade Desk's (NASDAQ: TTD) stock skyrocketed nearly 860% over the past five years as the S&P 500 rose just over 40%. The ad tech company impressed investors with its breakneck growth: Between

There's a reason saving for retirement is such a critical thing to do: Once your career wraps up, you'll need income outside of Social Security to cover your living costs. And if you don't save on

Some experts are saying a recession could happen this year. If it does, investors will be looking for suggestions on safe stocks to hold. Such an economic event is likely to have widespread impacts

It's no secret that the stock market had a rough 2022. The S&P 500 index of 500 of America's biggest companies dropped more than 18%, and the Nasdaq Stock Market, home to more than 2,500 companies

Passive income investors will be pleased with Big Lots' (NYSE: BIG) near 7% dividend yield. This video will answer if that dividend income is safe for long-term investors.

*Stock prices used were

Big market downturns can be some of the best times to buy stocks -- but there are caveats. First, market downturns are often accompanied by economic weakness. That means some companies don't

I'm a dividend investor, with a focus on buying companies trading with historically high dividend yields. Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL), a company I've owned for many years, is incredibly attractive

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), the second-largest bank by assets in the U.S., has generally been regarded as a great stock to own since the Great Recession. 

But in the fourth quarter of the year, net

In presenting arguments for and against workflow management software company Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM), I'm not going to share anything I came up with. Rather, I offer a front-row seat to the current

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) has proliferated in China's massive economy. This video will answer if investors should buy Alibaba stock right now.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 15

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) are growing their influence in the world of online sales. This video will determine which stock is the better buy.

*Stock prices used were the

It's no secret that growth stocks struggled mightily in 2022 amid high inflation and surging interest rates. This is at least partially why the Nasdaq Composite shed a third of its value last year.

Today's video focuses on Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), the growth in bookings it saw in December, and, more importantly, recent updates that investors should know about. Are things finally turning around for

In this video, I discuss the details of two of the most popular dividend-paying exchange-traded funds (ETFs): the Schwab US Dividend ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) and the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

The S&P 500 index is the widely followed benchmark on Wall Street because it hosts 500 of the largest companies listed in the U.S. that operate in a diverse variety of industries. It had a rough

It's no secret that the crypto market has been hit hard over the past year, and the recent FTX scandal has certainly not helped.

However, there's still reason to be optimistic about the sector's

Social Security benefits play a major role in retirement for many older Americans, but there could be big changes on the horizon.

Currently, Social Security is facing a cash shortfall. The program

Today, I share my 10 best stocks to buy now for long-term investors. The video below provides a blend of stocks, including dividend stocks, growth stocks, and value stocks. These are high-quality