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Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) has become one of the more embattled stocks on Wall Street. It's made a humongous round trip from $20 per share to $400 and back again in the past couple of years

There was a time when you would have to pay commissions every time you bought or sold a stock -- with these fees costing you anywhere from $8 to $10 per transaction. This all changed in recent

It's hardly a secret that inflation has been wreaking havoc on consumers for well over a year. And while the Federal Reserve is doing its best to combat inflation by hiking up interest rates

The statistician in me says that the U.S. stock market will be markedly higher five years from now. Based on around 100 years of data, that's what the odds point to. Depending on who you ask, the

This year has been a roller coaster for the stock market, and if you're starting to feel whiplash from all the ups and downs, you're not alone.

The S&P 500 is officially in a bear market after

Investors have shied away from certain retail stocks in recent times. The concern is higher inflation may hurt consumers' wallets -- and that translates into lower sales for nonessential items. This

The 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) tend to be industry-leading companies that are meant to provide a representation of the broader economy. And although the S&P 500 and

All three major stock indices are now in bear market territory, but there are plenty of individual stocks that are faring far worse than the headline averages. And it isn't just high-momentum tech

Anyone invested in the semiconductor sector knows that the industry is headed into a down cycle. Huge demand during the pandemic led to chip shortages, but now that central banks are tightening up

High inflation and the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes in response to it have slowed economic growth. Spending habits have been altered and investors have reacted.

But when efforts to

It's pretty clear that today's economic woes are weighing on stocks. Major indexes have slipped into a bear market in recent times. And retailers, which are dependent on customer spending at a time

Anticipation. Children experience it when they must wait to open a present. Athletes have it when a big game is about to begin. And if you're a senior in the U.S., you're probably feeling a sense of

Warren Buffett loves dividends. His beloved Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) owns quite a few dividend stocks. Three of them have track records of at least 25 years of dividend

Are you a billionaire fund manager with a proven ability to pick stocks that outperform? If you answered no, there could be a thing or two that you can learn from the handful of folks who can

This year has served as a not-so-subtle reminder that while the stock market tends to grow in value over long periods, it doesn't move up in a straight line. Since the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Buying shares of companies below their intrinsic value is what successful investing is all about. These opportunities become more plentiful during market downturns, making the current environment

There's no two ways about it: This has been the most-challenging year for investors in decades. Since hitting their respective intra-day highs between mid-November and the first week of January, the

Investors are understandably worried. The economy is facing crushing inflation, and the Fed's efforts to fight it have pushed interest rates up sharply. But this fear has also created opportunity

Investing in high-yield stocks can be extremely lucrative, but they can be equally destructive if you pick the wrong ones. The biggest mistake investors make with high-yield stocks is buying yield

How much will Social Security benefits increase by in 2023? That's the big question on a lot of people's minds. And in just a few days, we should have an answer.

On October 13, the Social Security

Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) stock soared 23.9% on Friday, following the semiconductor test and reliability qualification equipment supplier's release on the prior afternoon of a strong report

Medicare helps tens of millions of Americans get necessary healthcare coverage in retirement. With coverage available at age 65 for most participants, the various parts of Medicare work together to

After heating up in August -- a month in which they soared 26% -- shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) cooled off in September. While the S&P 500 sank more than 9% last month, Bloom Energy's stock

Medicare's annual open enrollment period is just around the corner. Between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, seniors can make changes to their plans for 2023. But before you dive into the new options, it's

Contrary to popular belief, the simple approach to many things in life is often the most effective. An investing quote from Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi that I believe is highly underrated