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The stock market has been nothing short of unpredictable this year. The S&P 500 dropped 21% from Jan. 1 through the end of June, and then rose 12% from July 1 through Aug. 15 before heading back

Everyone should love passive income and want to accumulate as much of it as possible. Getting money for doing nothing is why dividend stocks are popular and why holding those types of investments

With the S&P 500 lower to the tune of 9% just since last month's high and down 17% year to date, it's not a stretch to say things have been lousy for investors of late. They've been even worse for

Shares of Braze (NASDAQ: BRZE), a customer engagement platform company, fell sharply this week after the company reported fiscal results for the second quarter, which ended on July 31. While the

Motley Fool contributor Deidre Woollard gives her thoughts on many areas of innovation in real estate. She covers real estate investing across I-buying, modular construction, and panelized homes

With a market capitalization of $2.5 trillion, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the world's largest companies. And one of Apple's biggest fans happens to be Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

During a bull market, investors usually rotate from slower-growth blue-chip stalwarts toward higher-growth stocks. But when a bear market starts, that trend reverses as investors scramble back

Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) chief executive officer and chairman, has been investing since the age of 11. That's more than eight decades for those keeping score

Are you ready to claim Social Security?

Unfortunately, many people assume they should just file for benefits whenever they want after becoming eligible at age 62. But while it's true you have the

In this video, I will be talking about why Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) soared 8% on Thursday, Sept. 15, while the overall market was down. Growth investor Cathie Wood has been buying shares lately, and Roku

Shares of EV start-up Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) were up as much as 15% at their highs of the week. As of early Friday morning, the stock was still about 9.5% higher than where it closed last

Stocks have had a tough week, and Friday morning doesn't seem to be shaping up to give investors much relief. As of 8:30 a.m. ET, futures contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:

For a short while earlier this month, it looked like the stock market was finally on the mend. Then, WHAM! Tuesday's inflation report sent the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) down by more than 4% -- its

Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) shareholders lost ground to a falling market this week. The stock declined 11% through Thursday trading, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence

You can claim Social Security anytime between your 62nd and 70th birthdays. That's a span of eight years or about 2,900 days. Picking the right day or month to apply for your retirement benefit

Shares in steel producer United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) crashed 19.5% in the week to the close of trading on Thursday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The

Innovative technologies have regularly reshaped the world. In the last few decades, inventions like the personal computer, the internet, and the smartphone have dramatically enhanced human

Shares of hard disk drive and NAND flash chip producer Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) slid 13.8% this week, eclipsing the decline of the tech market overall.

All stocks, and especially technology

Today's video focuses on recent updates affecting the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) acquisition deal and how more gaming companies are raising the prices of video

Today's video focuses on KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC), Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX), Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT), and recent reports of upcoming regulations affecting these semiconductor companies. The

Whether you're in the early stages of your working years or you're nearing retirement, one of the biggest burdens that can dampen your golden years is healthcare expenses.

In fact, a recent study by

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) is the remaining portion of Motorola following its spin-off of the mobile phones division into Motorola Mobility Holdings in 2011. Motorola Solutions likely fell off

Investors aren't nearly as excited about Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock as they were in previous phases of the pandemic. Although the tech giant enjoys dominant market positions in attractive

If you want to own high-yield stocks, you need to make sure that the companies you buy can actually keep paying your dividends. Two Canadian banks, Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) and Bank of

Runaway inflation has shaken the U.S. economy this year, and consumers have felt the impact at every turn. The S&P 500 had its worst first half since 1970, and the soaring prices of gas, groceries