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Investors get excited about stock splits. It's certainly understandable; getting more shares of your favorite company can bring a smile to the faces of even the most stoic among us.

It's also true

Consumers are now spending on dining and entertainment after missing out on those experiences in earlier phases of the pandemic. But that positive sales environment hasn't yet translated into solid

You'll need savings of your own to get by in retirement -- there's no question about that. Sure, you may have other income sources, like a small pension or Social Security benefits. But chances are

"A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."

-- Sen. Everett McKinley Dirksen  

Now, there's some dispute about whether the late Illinois Sen. Dirksen actually said

Howard Hughes (NYSE: HHC) is a real estate stock that is in a class by itself. It isn't a real estate investment trust, or REIT. It isn't a homebuilder, real estate broker, or mortgage business. And

Ninety-one-year-old Warren Buffett started investing when he was 11. Over the past 80 years, he's honed his craft and made billions along the way. No wonder investors around the world watch his

Cryptocurrency has always been a high-risk investment. In this video clip from "The Crypto Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on May 18, Fool.com contributors Travis Hoium and Jon Quast discuss how

Don't underestimate the power of Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) 13F-HR filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC requires the company to disclose all of

Buying dividend stocks. Investing in real estate. Creating a YouTube channel. Receiving royalties from a book you wrote. Those are just a few ways that you can generate passive income. Different

Investors looking for stocks that can put up big gains know that pharmaceutical sales can make it happen. Two out of three of the world's top-selling drugs weren't even available in 2020.

Last year

Planning for retirement isn't easy, but it can be even more challenging when the stock market is volatile. If your savings have taken a hit in recent months, that can be concerning if you're

Regardless of whether you've been putting your money to work on Wall Street for decades or began investing within the past couple of years, it's been a trying year.

Since the green flag waved on

You'll often hear that you shouldn't plan to retire on Social Security. That's generally good advice.

The average senior on Social Security today collects $1,665 a month. And that's not a lot of

There's no doubt about it: This has been a challenging year for the investing community. Since the curtain opened on 2022, the storied Dow Jones Industrial Average and benchmark S&P 500 have dipped

If there's an upside to a down market, it's that not every company whose shares get punished will end up in the dustbin of history. As the market declines, quite often great businesses with solid

Shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) plunged by 30.7% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The cryptocurrency exchange platform has seen its shares lose 69% of

C3.ai's (NYSE: AI) stock plunged nearly 25% during after hours trading on June 1 following its fourth-quarter earnings release. The artificial intelligence (AI) software company's revenue rose 38%

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD (OTC: BYDDY) is reportedly in talks to buy six lithium mines in Africa, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The news agency said that it had not verified the story, which

Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ: RIOT) and Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) are both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining companies. Both originally operated completely different businesses before pivoting

Shares of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) gained 17.5% in May, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The surge started with a robust earnings report. Later on, the momentum was boosted

Shares of Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) took a dive last month after the off-price retailer turned in a disappointing first-quarter earnings report. According to data from S&P Global Market

The decision on when to start taking Social Security benefits is one of the most important for retirement planning. Many people recognize that they can maximize their monthly checks by starting to

The stock market is down 14% so far this year. Investors' concerns about inflation, rising interest rates, and geopolitical situations, among other factors, have made the market slump. But fear

Pet care remains a growth industry. Even during the pandemic, consumers still spent money on their pets with total sales reaching $103.6 billion in 2020, the first time ever more than $100 billion

The name Luckin Coffee (OTC: LKNC.Y) probably makes you think of the dangers of investing in Chinese stocks. But now, the company's narrative is changing. Three years on from the company's crisis,