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High inflation, two consecutive quarters of negative U.S. gross domestic product growth, and receding consumer confidence don't bode well for the near-term economic outlook.

This raises the

It wasn't a surprise to see Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) cut full-year earnings -- there's no shortage of signs of weakening consumer spending -- but the magnitude of it was a shocker. Having

Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) fell 9% in July 2022, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. By contrast, the S&P 500 market index rose 9.1% in the same period, leaving

Shares of PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) rose 23.9% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Despite this surge, the payment company's shares are still more than

It took SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) a long time to close its acquisition of Golden Pacific Bancorp, but the company finally did it earlier this year, obtaining the long-coveted bank charter

Many hardware-focused stocks in the technology sector posted a quiet stream of solid gains in July 2022, adding up to monthly price increases of 16% or more. Here are three illustrative examples

I've been building a portfolio geared toward generating passive income for over a decade. While it doesn't yet produce enough income to offset my expenses, I'm getting closer to financial

Investing can feel pretty scary right now with all the chatter about a looming recession. Beginners especially may wonder if now's a safe time to be investing, and the truth is, that depends

Live Oak's (NASDAQ: LOB) stock has been down recently more than 60% off its high, however, in this video clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 27, Fool.com contributors Matt

High-flying technology stocks like Tesla tend to get the most attention from the media and from investors. But investors wanting more durability and less volatility in their portfolios might want to

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) has taken steps that could revive an IPO of its Ant Group holding. Its previous attempt to bring the company public fetched an enormous valuation. Though its IPO was pulled off

While a company's stock performance around the time of its quarterly earnings is eye-catching -- and usually gets the headlines -- the underlying fundamentals of the business should be far more

Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) investors have a chance to level up next week. On Monday, the video game developer will announce earnings results for its fiscal 2023 first quarter that runs

Even with recent sell-offs, Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) stands as one of the cryptocurrency market's most explosively successful coins and projects. Despite trading down roughly 85% from its lifetime high

After a tumultuous first half of 2022, which saw major stock market indexes like the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 plunge into bear market territory, green shoots are finally starting to

Target's (NYSE: TGT) stock declined about 30% this year as investors fretted over the retailer's slowing growth, declining operating margins, and rising inventory levels. The broader market sell-off

iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) has some big questions to answer for investors in the coming week. The robotic cleaning device specialist made Wall Street nervous in its last earnings report, which showed net

Signing up for Social Security at 62 means more years of checks, but there's one drawback: The checks you receive at 62 are smaller than the ones you'd get if you delayed benefits.

Some people

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) has had a rocky time as a public company. It first went public in December 2020, and in just a few months the company's share price surpassed $200. However, it has since

Dividend stocks are typically mature, established companies with low growth rates but with the ability to generate ample amounts of cash that they pay out to shareholders. Unless an economic or

After a brutal start to the year, the stock market has posted some mild recovery lately. But it's not out of the woods yet. With economic data looking weak and high levels of inflation setting the

Saving for retirement is something you shouldn't neglect. Once you stop working, you may find that your living expenses cost more than anticipated. And you don't want to rely too heavily on Social

Walker & Dunlop's (NYSE: WD) core business may be misunderstood, but it continues to perform well. In this clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 27, Fool.com contributors Matt

Saving for retirement is tough, but you don't need to be a stock market expert to make a lot of money. You also don't need to be rich to generate wealth by investing -- you just need the right

VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI) offers investors a generous 4.2% dividend yield at a time when an S&P 500 Index fund will only get you 1.5%. The real estate investment trust (REIT) is relatively young