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The market stumbled right out of the gate this year, and continues to head down despite a couple of bounces higher. Even though the S&P 500 has bounced 10% off its year-to-date low, many expect it

A company's leadership is certainly one of the most important factors in its success. The decisions made by C-suite executives quite literally have million- and even billion-dollar implications for

The near-term outlook doesn't look so good for semiconductors. Look no further than the recent tepid guidance from memory producer Micron (NASDAQ: MU) and hard disk storage provider Seagate

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is among the top names in the cybersecurity industry -- both in terms of size and tech know-how and also in investment returns. The company has managed a fast and steady

Google's [part of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG)] core businesses continue to perform very well. In this video clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 13, Fool.com

While cryptocurrency is an exciting emerging asset class, not every cryptocurrency is a buy. Crypto investors are constantly bombarded with information on what cryptocurrency to buy next before it

Earnings season is upon us. Companies of all types are set to report their financials and give business updates for the second quarter of 2022, and investors are eager to read and react to the news

Snapchat parent Snap (NYSE: SNAP) reported fiscal 2022 second-quarter earnings after the markets closed on Thursday, July 21. The social media company disappointed investors by reporting

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is one of the largest chipmakers in the world and a bellwether of the semiconductor industry. Most investors probably know it's the largest producer of x86 CPUs for PCs and

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) stock has dropped about 30% from the all-time high that it hit in late December. My own investment in it has been off about 18% since I bought it, but I have no plans to

Shares of Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) have languished for years. They're down 15% over the last five, even though Kinder Morgan's earnings, cash flow, and dividends are up while net debt has declined.

When you turn 62, you become eligible to get Social Security retirement benefits. Although a guaranteed monthly check in the mail may sound great, you should likely pass up the opportunity to claim

Investing in stocks is not for the faint of heart. Unlike other asset classes like real estate where investors rarely experience extreme volatility, the stock market has a tendency to test the

Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) investors have some big questions heading into the GPS-focused device maker's upcoming earnings report. Executives warned about an "increasingly complex and challenging business

With the release of its second-quarter financial results, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported a net loss of 1 million subscribers in the quarter ended June 30. And this followed a loss of 200,000

If you want to buy real estate to diversify your portfolio, you'll probably need to get a mortgage. Unless you have the cash to buy outright -- and are willing to tie up your money that way --

Recession fears have weighed heavily on the stock market through the first half of the year. In fact, the broad S&P 500 had its worst first half since 1970, and the Nasdaq Composite is currently 25%

Even though the S&P 500 has bounced off its bear market lows, it was still the worst start to a year for the broad market index since 1970. And when you couple inflation at 40-year highs, gas prices

If you're considering buying a property, you're probably assuming that you'll need a down payment to do so. Lenders don't like to give you a loan worth 100% of the value of the property because this

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shows no signs of slowing down from a growth standpoint. In this clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 13, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel and John

People say saving for retirement is hard. The hardest part, though, is the mental game -- investing the money when you'd rather spend it. But once you commit to saving, the mechanics of building

The beer business went into growth mode during the pandemic for some companies, but that's come to a screeching halt in 2022. Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) is expecting volume to decline by a big margin

Philip Morris International's (NYSE: PM) stock price rose 4% on July 21 after the tobacco giant posted its second-quarter earnings report. Its revenue rose 3% year over year to $7.83 billion, which

Buying and holding solid companies for a long time is a tried-and-tested way of making money in the stock market. This strategy not only allows investors to take advantage of secular growth

Metaverse and gaming platform Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) went public in 2021 when lockdowns were juicing its growth and the stock market was entering a euphoric state.

However, the air has left