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With the S&P 500 index down 15.5% year to date, you don't have to look hard to find stocks trading down significantly from their highs. But while beaten-down stocks may be a dime a dozen these days

Will a recession hit in 2023? That's a question on a lot of people's minds right now.

The Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates for months in an attempt to slow the pace of inflation. But

Today's video focuses on Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and an update on one of its most profitable businesses, embedded solutions. The embedded business has higher margins than the data

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

Dylan Lewis and Kirsten Guerra engage in a bull vs. bear debate over Pinterest.

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Recession fears have shaken Wall Street in 2022. Many companies are cutting or pulling their guidance, laying off employees, and generally bracing for the macroeconomic storm that might come. But

There are plenty of affordable stocks on the market nowadays. Market makers latched on to skyrocketing inflation rates and other macroeconomic challenges, which made them back away from certain

Big dividends can be intoxicating, but you need to understand what's backing the quarterly payments. You may end up surprised by a dividend reduction if you don't.

That's why long-term income

For more than two years now -- ever since SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell said the event was "likely" to happen -- investors have waited impatiently for a Starlink IPO.

Now I'm wondering if Starlink is

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has followed the same path as the general cryptocurrency market this year. And that's downward. The general market fell to about $800 billion in value from more than $3

A whopping 85% of retired Americans say they rely on Social Security benefits, according to a recent survey by The Motley Fool. Of that group, 40% say they depend completely on their monthly checks

As we get closer to 2023, investors should consider which stocks top their shopping lists. Nothing about the macro environment changes just by flipping the calendar; inflation is still a concern

Some dividend stocks have staying power. You can count on them to pay dividends quarter after quarter as well as deliver solid growth over the long term.

We asked three Motley Fool contributors to

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) investors didn't need to have too much patience in the early days of the pandemic. The company brought its coronavirus vaccine candidate from drawing board to market in about

If one thing has characterized 2022 for investors, it's been the bear market, which marks the worst downturn for Wall Street in more than a decade. The Nasdaq Composite is currently down 31% over

Many companies like to claim that they have revolutionary, game-changing products. Few live up to the hype.

Novocure (NASDAQ: NVCR) could be an exception. Its tumor-treating fields (TTFields)

The stock market has produced extremely strong long-term returns for investors who stick with stocks through thick and thin. Even the occasional bear market has left stock investors with returns

It's been a difficult year for stocks (and investors) in general. But certain stocks have had a particularly trying time. These companies faced specific challenges -- and that's sent their shares

Retiring on Social Security alone is generally a bad idea. Those benefits will only replace about 40% of your pre-retirement wages if you earn an average salary. And that assumes benefits aren't

We're in the closing stretch of 2022, and if you're an investor you're probably saying "good riddance." The S&P 500 is down 16% year to date, on track for its worst performance since 2008, and the

Shares of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), southeast Asia's leading internet company, continue their wild ride. The stock is trading down 75% in 2022 with just over a month left to go. However, following the

Unless you're a short-seller, 2022 probably hasn't been a banner year. Since hitting their respective all-time highs between November 2021 and the first week of January, all three major U.S. stock

As the year winds down, investors may be looking forward to 2023 and hoping for a better year in the stock market. The S&P 500 started trading in bear market territory in 2022, but it has recovered

For millions of retirees, Social Security is a lifeline. More than 70% of retirees say they significantly rely on Social Security benefits, according to a recent survey by The Motley Fool. Of that

Whether you're already retired or just entering the labor force, there's a high likelihood that Social Security will play an important role in helping you pay the bills during your golden years

Uber (NYSE: UBER) has fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the same cannot be said of its chief rival, Lyft. The two ride-sharing companies reported drastically different sets of