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With just a few weeks left in 2022, investors are likely ready to put this year behind them. The S&P 500 is down close to 18% this year, and market conditions have been extremely volatile.

Although

This year has been a rocky one for the stock market, and if you're feeling discouraged about investing, you're not alone.

The good news, though, is that a bull market is on the way. While nobody

If you can't affirmatively answer questions such as "Am I fit enough?" and "Do I know what to expect?" you're not ready to conquer Mt. Everest. Similarly, if you can't answer questions such as these

As we move toward a new year -- and eventually toward a bull market -- you may be looking to scoop up bear market bargains. After all, market downturns don't last forever. And that means today's

Those wanting to forge a path as successful investors could do worse than mirroring the philosophy of legendary Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, who is arguably one of the most successful

Warren Buffett probably doesn't think much about passive income when he invests. When you're one of the richest people in the world, you don't have to.

However, those of us who aren't quite so

Sizzle, sizzle, fizzle, fizzle. That's a common pattern that investors see. Many stocks that skyrocket can't keep the momentum going. Gravity eventually kicks in.

However, some exceptions especially

If you've been paying attention, 2022 has been a lousy year for digital advertisers. During the second quarter and again in the third, Meta Platforms, parent of Facebook and Instagram, reported

After capturing investors' hearts and wallets, Upstart Holdings shares (NASDAQ: UPST) now are down a breathtaking 88% in 2022, overturning its astronomical gains in 2021. It's on track to be one of

After falling into bear market territory (marking a 20% decline) in late September, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has recovered some and is now down about 8% for the year. Part

You probably don't need me to tell you this, but it's been a miserable year for the stock market. Since each of the three major U.S. stock indexes hit their record highs between mid-November 2021

When the curtain closes on 2022 in less than three weeks, it'll undoubtedly go down as one of the most challenging years on record for investors. There have been few safe havens, with the bond

Workers are advised to be diligent about saving for retirement for one big reason: Retiring on Social Security alone could result in a world of financial hardship.

Social Security will only replace

When most investors think about earning passive income with crypto, they immediately think of staking. But there are a variety of other ways to generate passive income, especially if you are active

Macy's (NYSE: M) improved the business during the pandemic, making it a viable option for dividend stock investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 9, 2022. The video was

The stock market is on track to post its worst year since 2008. The S&P 500 is in a correction (down at least 10% from the high). And the Nasdaq Composite is in a bear market (down more than 20%

After a tumultuous year of volatile trading, many stocks have recovered somewhat in recent weeks. However, some promising technology stocks are still trading well below recent highs.

That's why

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) has released its 2023 capital spending plans. The oil company sees its capital budget surging 25% over the coming year. That's a notable increase, considering that the oil

Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner talks with Indra Nooyi, ex-CEO of PepsiCo, to discuss:

Nooyi's best-selling book is My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future.

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Rent the Runway's (NASDAQ: RENT) stock skyrocketed 74% on Dec. 8 after the high-end apparel rental marketplace posted its latest quarterly report. For the third quarter of fiscal 2022, which ended

Famous investor Warren Buffett gave a great lesson to investors during Berkshire Hathaway's 2021 annual meeting. He showed viewers two charts. One was the list of the top 20 businesses by market

I'll admit it, when I first came across Campbell's Soup (NYSE: CPB) stock, I passed over it because it didn't seem like a company that makes soups and sauces was the most exciting of investments

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The energy sector can be a great place for income-seeking investors. The industry tends to generate lots of cash flow, allowing companies to pay attractive dividends.

Three great energy dividend

Every investor should own shares of companies that pay and raise dividends. Over years and decades, those dividends can make significant contributions to the income stream one will be counting on in