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Economists may have been surprised by the jump in August inflation because they were looking primarily at the cost of energy sharply declining. But consumers knew it was still costing them more to

It's easy to get sucked into the anxiety that can build from a volatile stock market. It's harder to focus on the tremendous wealth-building machine the stock market has been for decades. And I'm

If you are looking to create generational wealth, or a nest egg that you can pass on to your kin, you need to focus on companies that have survived the tests of time. You should also pay close

Biotech companies with few products on the market and red ink on the bottom line may not look like the most attractive investments right now. Equity markets are still down substantially

Some companies beat the market; some companies get in trouble with the law. So it's important for us to come back every year and check the score for our five-stock samplers -- warts and all.

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The world of retail is getting beat up this year by inflation and shifting consumer spending habits in response. But Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) customers are apparently asking: What

Forever may seem like a long time, but if you park your money in the right places, you'll get solid returns much sooner than you suspect, and that's why it pays to always be packing your portfolio

E-commerce company Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) was a big winner during COVID-19, but the stock has fallen from grace, down a whopping 80% from its peak. Wall Street can be irrational in the short term, but

It may not be an earth-shattering amount of money, but it's certainly enough to live comfortably on. Cashing $4,194 worth of Social Security checks every month translates into income of more than

Sportswear companies Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) both face big risks over the next few quarters. The stocks have declined in 2022 on fears about slowing spending in the

By now, it's clear that Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) upcoming Merge inspires a lot of investor enthusiasm. Since hitting a cycle low of $897 on June 18, Ethereum has rallied by 38%, outgaining Bitcoin

Late last month, Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) revealed a new plan to pull itself out of an accelerating downward spiral.

Under interim CEO Sue Gove, the company plans to cut costs to the bone

In this video, I will be talking about Roger Federer's investment in On Holding (NYSE: ONON), one of the fastest-growing shoe companies in the world. Federer recently announced that he will retire

In the podcast, Motley Fool Senior Analyst Bill Mann discusses:

Motley Fool Analyst Deidre Woollard interviews Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks and discusses the products for public spaces part of Trex's

2022 has been a rough year for tech stocks. After a boom during much of the pandemic, concerns about rising interest rates and a recession have cooled off the tech sector this year, especially

Stocks have been under a lot of pressure this year, weighed down by rising interest rates to combat inflation. If there's a silver lining to the sell-off, dividend yields move inversely to stock

fuboTV's (NYSE: FUBO) stock is down significantly off its highs, as investors are shunning unprofitable growth stocks. As a result, fuboTV management is focusing on stemming the losses on the bottom

When it comes to dividend stocks, there's nothing more important than reliability. Retirees and other investors rely on dividend stocks to pay them consistently, so if you're an income investor

This week's announced 8.3% increase in the Consumer Price Index for August over the prior year has markets scrambling again. Investors are weighing the impact that further interest rate hikes could

It's getting more difficult for seniors to live on Social Security, especially as inflation continues to surge. For years, lawmakers have been debating various proposals to improve Social Security

Stock splits are a lot like cutting a pizza. Suppose you have a freshly baked pizza just out of the oven. Then you cut it into four slices. Aside from that tiny bit of cheese and sauce that ends up

Parking some percentage of your money in dividend-paying stocks can be very rewarding. Some top consumer brands have paid dividends for decades (a few for more than a century). This provides a way

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is one of the largest healthcare companies in the world. However, the drugmaker is currently going through a transition. The company is spinning off its consumer health

It's been a rough year in the stock market, especially for fintech investors. High inflation and rising interest rates put investors on edge, ramping up market volatility. The S&P 500 is down 18.2%

While the stock market has cooled off considerably over the past few months, it's not exactly cheap these days. The S&P 500 trades at about 20 times earnings, a little bit above its historical