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The stock market bounced back in November, erasing some of the losses incurred earlier this year. Some of the highest-profile companies had big moves following earnings and major news from the Fed

With a market cap of $2.26 trillion, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the most valuable company in the world. Its dominance in the tech world has made it one of the best growth stocks, with its shares rising

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) built a multibillion-dollar business providing institutional investors access to alternative investments, like private equity, hedge funds, infrastructure, and real estate.

Block's (NYSE: SQ) stock rose 25% during one week in November on the back of two pieces of great news. First, Block surpassed analysts' estimates for gross payment volume and adjusted earnings per

More than 65 million Americans currently receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 90% of retired workers depend on those monthly checks to some degree, according to a poll from Gallup. Given the

This past year has been a fascinating one for the oil market. Crude prices rocketed into the triple digits following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. However, they've since given back most of those

As if this year couldn't have gotten any worse for crypto, the month of November brought a new onslaught of scandals that further damaged investor trust, which was already remarkably low

A bull market will eventually replace this bear market. It always does. 

We saw some potential signs of a change over the last month as the stock market surged multiple times on reports that the

Becoming a stock market millionaire may seem like a lofty goal, but it's more attainable than you might think -- as long as you have the right strategy.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a

What are some of the characteristics of a stock that could set you up for life? First, the company needs to operate in an industry that will command high levels of demand long into the future

The bear market of 2022 will likely go down in history as one of the more brutal years for investors. The Nasdaq Composite index has dropped by around 30% since January, and a few growth names fell

Faced with mounting economic uncertainty and the fast pace of interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve to tamp down rising inflation, tech stocks had a year of reckoning in 2022. With company

C3.ai (NYSE: AI) has pioneered a brand-new industry known as enterprise artificial intelligence (AI). It breaks down the technical and financial barriers to accessing AI for many industries that

Canoo (NASDAQ: GOEV) and Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) are both electric vehicle makers that went public by merging with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in 2020. Both stocks initially

Good financial and investment planning should be a year-round activity, but it can be smart to get the new year started on the right foot. In this video, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel, CFP, and

Investing isn't about looking at the past; it is about evaluating what will happen in the future. In 2022, the future is unfolding at a rapid pace, with technological advances coming in areas like

Elon Musk has a problem. He needs his Starlink satellite internet program -- designed to blanket planet Earth in broadband, such that every one of the world's 8 billon inhabitants becomes a

It has been one of the worst times to be a Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) investor, with the stock down a whopping 70% since hitting an all-time high in the latter half of 2021.

Amid difficult times

Indexes like the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average are all down year to date. So, if you're looking to put money to work in the stock market -- say, $5,000 -- you can start

We are officially headed into the second year of the bear market. Businesses around the world are feeling the pinch as consumers and trade partners tighten their budgets heading into 2023. A

There's a reason so many retirement savers are big fans of the Roth IRA. These accounts offer the benefit of tax-free gains on investments in your retirement plan. They also offer tax-free

Indiscriminately investing in high-yield dividend stocks can be quite risky. This can be explained by the old adage: If it's too good to be true, it usually is.

Dividend stocks with high-yields are

Shares of Semrush (NYSE: SEMR) are down 60% year to date, but the company has only impressed this year. Semrush achieved two big wins in 2022, and in this episode, Jamie explains those two green

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