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Chipmaking giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) just reported its second-quarter 2022 results, and it went a long way toward assuaging fears that the chip industry is headed for a

A recent survey of professional money managers showed that there is an overwhelming shift toward stocks that pay high dividends. Some 42%, the highest response, said they are most likely to buy

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) had its initial public offering late in 2020, and the stock has seen some volatile trading since then. The company's shares now trade roughly 37% below market close on the day

Business development companies, or BDCs, were created in the 1980s by Congress as an investment vehicle that invests in a portfolio of small- and mid-sized companies, mostly private, as a way to

Several businesses have implemented remote-friendly policies to attract and retain workers. In this video clip from "Ask Us Anything" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 1, Fool.com contributor

It wasn't long ago that infrastructure was a hot topic as the U.S. economy looked for ways to uplift itself out of the pandemic-induced recession. However, spending has taken a back seat to

Filing for Social Security is an exciting milestone in life, and it's also one of the most important decisions you'll make in your retirement journey.

The age you begin claiming benefits will affect

It's not easy finding stocks that have doubled over a recent period in this bear market, but Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), the maker of Barbie and Hot Wheels, and The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE), a Florida

Chewy's (NYSE: CHWY) stock has been tearing up in the past month. Rising 54% in a volatile market like this is impressive. The e-commerce retailer defied expectations in its most recent quarter as

Investors tend to ignore tech stocks when looking for passive income. Many growth tech stocks tend to reinvest in themselves and thus attract investors who hope to benefit from outsized returns.

It was the moment we all were waiting for. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Novavax's (NASDAQ: NVAX) coronavirus vaccine Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) last week. Originally

Three letters sum up the overall state of the cryptocurrency market: U-G-H. Some are using the phrase "crypto winter" to describe the dark cloud lingering over many cryptocurrencies.

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Bear markets can be a great time to buy stocks that will help juice portfolio returns for years to come. Not every stock declines for the same reason in a down market, and that can bring

The chances of a recession appear to be rising. Just a couple of months ago, economists surveyed by Bloomberg estimated a 30% probability that the U.S. would enter a recession within the next year

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has lived through a few bear markets in his day. The aptly nicknamed "Oracle of Omaha" has experienced 13 market declines greater than 20%. That's if you include

Millions of retired seniors depend on Social Security to provide a large chunk of their monthly income. And for some, Social Security provides all of their income. But those who rely too heavily on

If you're putting money away regularly for retirement and you have a specific savings goal in mind, you're doing better than a lot of other people. But there's no magic savings target that can

Regardless of how long you've been investing, it's been a difficult year. Since hitting their respective all-time closing highs between mid-November and the first week of January, the iconic Dow

When Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett makes a move, Wall Street and investors rightly pay close attention. That's because the Oracle of Omaha's investing track record

Social Security is a reliable, important source of income for retirees. Unfortunately, many future workers are buying into a myth about this benefits program. This misconception could affect their

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Even though cybersecurity company CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) has been notching tremendous revenue growth, it is currently unprofitable and that's been a strike against it with investors,

While lease to own (LTO) might not be the most glamorous business model, that doesn't mean a leading LTO company like Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII) can't be a good investment.

Rent-A-Center primarily