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Stocks have seen some wild price swings over the past couple of years; sometimes it feels more like a casino than a market. Emotions can play a big role in how stocks behave day to day, even though

Warren Buffett is clearly a fan of bank stocks, but there's one that has been his obvious favorite in recent years. After acquiring a position in Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) as a result of a

Given that there are nearly 20,000 different cryptocurrencies in existence, it makes sense that establishing a strong crypto brand would be one way to stand out from the crowd and build a loyal

The most popular blockchain for NFTs is Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), so it makes sense that anyone investing in Ethereum should be paying attention to the collapse of the NFT market. By some estimates

Sure, the stock market remains volatile. But dividend stocks often provide more stability than most other stocks. They also pay you to wait for the market choppiness to end.

We asked three Motley

Semiconductor company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has benefited significantly over the past five years from manufacturing products that enable virtually every major multiyear trend in the tech industry.

It isn't easy to remain at the top in an innovative new field. And that's why investors listen closely when telemedicine leader Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC) talks about its latest contract wins, especially

Much of the past decade for the stock market could be summarized in one punctuation mark -- an exclamation point. But so far in 2022, the better choice would be a question mark. There's considerable

Since 1935, Social Security has provided a safety net for retirees. Granted, that safety net isn't a complete one. The federal program was intended to meet around 40% of financial needs in

It's been a tumultuous year for the stock market, with major indexes still down substantially from their peaks. Combined with the ongoing concern over a recession and a potential stock market crash

It's hard to believe it, but the summer of 2022 is effectively coming to an end this weekend (at least according to those who feel it wraps up on Labor Day). And that means you only have a few

Warren Buffett recently celebrated his 92nd birthday. As you can imagine, he's slowing down a little bit. In the second quarter, the holding company he's managed since 1965, Berkshire Hathaway

This year has served as a good reminder that stocks don't move up in a straight line -- even if 2021 made you believe they did. For instance, the benchmark S&P 500, which is viewed as an

Did you know the average Social Security check in 2022 is just $1,657? That's less than half the absolute maximum benefit of $4,194 and just a fraction of the average American household expenses of

Don't let the frosty name fool you -- Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) has been a hot growth stock lately.  Shares of the cloud services company leapt higher following the release of its latest quarterly

For the vast majority of current and future retirees, Social Security income is indispensable. A recent survey from national pollster Gallup found that 89% of current retirees lean on their monthly

There's good reason investors fear the economy could slide further into a recession and drag stocks down with it. Persistent inflation, rising interest rates, and a stumbling housing market are all

Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW), the digital gaming platform developer previously known as Scientific Games, had a bad turn at the roulette wheel this week. Across the five trading days, the company's

Early Friday, it seemed as though Wall Street had gotten exactly what it wanted, with an employment report that signaled solid job growth without signs of an overheating economy. Yet even though the

Earlier this week, Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) notched beats on both the top and bottom lines in its second quarter. Hooray!

But investors weren't breaking out the party favors and Champagne, as the

One of the more volatile healthcare stocks of recent days, Liquidia Technologies (NASDAQ: LQDA), had quite the up session on Friday. Investors lifted the share price of the drug developer by almost

Shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) were up 10.1% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The entirety of the outperformance for the stock is

Shares of Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) popped 6.7% on Friday after the athleisure clothing leader reported impressive sales and profit growth.

Revenue surged 29% year over year to $1.9 billion

I've been a longtime fan of (not to mention investor in) some of North America's leading energy producers. Many of these companies are firing on all cylinders, producing record earnings and free

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) investors have a reputation for buying meme stocks and cryptocurrencies, presumably because they're fishing for quick gains instead of long-term returns. The average