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The Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary stance in 2022 has caused investors to reassess their appetite for risk, leading to a plunge in the most speculative assets out there, a category that

Just how massive will 2023's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) be? That's the big question.

Inflation has been soaring for well over a year, and in recent months, it's been notably

As they enter the final quarter of calendar year 2022, many investors are probably wondering when the sell-off will end. This year has tested the patience of even the most experienced investors as

There's usually a bright side to any bad story. We're definitely seeing a bad story unfold this year with the major stock indexes in a bear market. However, the good news amid all the negatives is

Persistent inflation and rising interest rates have been at the forefront of investors' minds for most of this year.

On Sept. 21, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points (0.75%)

There's no denying $1 million isn't the head-turning measure of wealth it used to be. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that about one out of every 10 people living in the U.S. is worth a million

Bear markets don't feel good, but they have their silver linings; when the tide takes all ships (stocks) down, investors can get deals on proven winners that can generate solid investment returns

This year has served as a not-so-pleasant reminder that stocks don't move up in a straight line -- even if last year made the investment community believe that's what happened. A combination of

Many people spend years planning and saving for retirement. But in the course of your planning, you might forget to account for certain factors that throw your finances off course. Here are two

Many electric vehicle makers went public over the past two years. However, several also disappointed their early investors with ongoing delays, cancellations, and reduced production targets.

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Although you probably don't need the reminder, it's been an awful year for Wall Street.

A four-decade high for inflation, weakening economic growth, a historically hawkish Federal Reserve, and

One of the biggest advantages of Social Security is that its payments get annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). When inflation is high -- as seniors have seen during the past couple of years --

If you buy stocks in a slowdown, it's a good idea to ensure they will have good growth prospects coming out of recession. In that context, it's a great idea to look at the industrial automation and

We're probably less than two weeks away from knowing how much higher Social Security checks will be in 2023. The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to make the announcement in mid-October.

The long-awaited "merge" finally introduced proof-of-stake validation and staking to the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) blockchain network. The massive platform upgrade did not send Ethereum prices skyward

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analysts Jason Moser and Maria Gallagher discuss:

Motley Fool analyst Deidre Woollard and Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel talk with Robert Leonard, host of

We're just a few short weeks away from learning what kind of a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) Social Security beneficiaries can expect in 2023. While that's a pretty big deal, it's not the only

Whether you're new to the stock market or you've been investing for decades, the first nine months of 2022 have been rough. The benchmark S&P 500 index is down 17% this year.

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How do you get started with a career in finance? What about a career in financial freedom? Discussion of these questions and more in this mailbag episode of the Rule Breaker Investing podcast.

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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) are different companies but share one thing in common: Each has a large base of loyal customers who depend on these companies for essential

The recent bear market has considerably reduced the appeal of most stocks. With many growth stocks down 75% or more from their highs, investors have increasingly looked to other investment vehicles.

If you're viewing the current state of the market with mixed emotions, you're not alone. While a turbulent market can provide plenty of opportunities to buy more of the stocks you love at a bargain

What's better than a growth stock that's performed well in the past? The answer is easy: A growth stock that should perform well in the future.

We asked three Motley Fool contributors to identify

In combination with Roche's (OTC: RHHBY) bevacizumab (Avastin), Merck's (NYSE: MRK) oncology medicine -- co-owned with AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN) and known as Lynparza -- received the nod from

Investors aren't flocking into home improvement stocks today. With prices cooling, interest rates soaring, and a recession potentially on the way, Wall Street has abandoned the niche.

That said, the