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MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) posted its first-quarter report on May 5. The Latin American e-commerce leader's revenue rose 63% year over year (YOY) to $2.25 billion, which beat analysts' estimates by

When we look back on stock growth stories that tell of gargantuan returns, there are typically only a few people who had the foresight to invest at the beginning and reap the full benefits of a

Investors are dealing with a change in the mood of the market that many have never seen before. For years, the mentality on Wall Street has been that when share prices dip, it's a good time to buy

My "three stocks to avoid" column sometimes catches a break with one bad stock sinking the gains elsewhere. The three names I figured were going to move lower for the week -- iRobot, Rent-A-Center

Dividends are underrated by technology investors. If you buy into a stock that consistently raises its dividend per share, it can provide a growing stream of cash that you can take home as income or

Bias can be found in a variety of businesses, including the financial industry. In this video clip from a Motley Fool Live interview, recorded on April 21, TackleAI CEO Sergio Suarez answers a few

Digital optimization company Amplitude (NASDAQ: AMPL) recently reported its first-quarter 2022 earnings on May 4. Its software helps companies gather insights on their digital products, like data

Many investors get in on the stock market to accumulate enough capital for their golden years, and with good reason. With enough patience and discipline, investing in stocks can help the average

The wealthiest Social Security beneficiaries can expect $4,194 a month -- or over $50,000 this year -- from the program, but obtaining a benefit this size is no easy feat. Patience and a high income

In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts John Rotonti and Robert Brokamp answer questions about investing. Got a question for the Motley Fool Money podcast? Call our voice mail: 703-254-1445.

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Doubling your money in the stock market in five years implies an annualized return of roughly 15%. No matter how you look at it, this type of performance would be exceptional, and it even exceeds

Different people establish different savings goals when it comes to retirement. But you'll often hear people say that $1 million in savings is what it takes to retire comfortably.

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In the first third of 2022, the S&P 500 fell by 13.3% and the Nasdaq Composite suffered a painful 21.2% decline. Investors felt the pain and market volatility is on the upswing amid uncertainty

After a rough first quarter of the year, investors are hoping May can bring better results. The first five trading days of May were very volatile but the S&P 500 ended the week down only 0.21%. Many

The S&P 500 Growth index has fallen sharply in recent months, weighed down by fears surrounding high inflation, geopolitical conflict, and rising interest rates. Even so, the index is up 260% over

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) is one of the world's most dominant companies. Its two largest divisions, the Google search engine and YouTube, have a market share of 86% and 76% in their

Investors have been focusing on what's next for Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) for quite a while. The company's main business of cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments has brought in billions. But

In this video clip from a Motley Fool Live interview, recorded on April 21, TackleAI CEO Sergio Suarez answers a question from Fool.com contributor Rachel Warren about the industries that have been

When will the market turmoil end? Unfortunately, no one really knows. There's no end in sight right now to high inflation, rising interest rates, and the continuing conflict in Ukraine. All of these

Time is money. If you're not spending your time making enough money to support your lifestyle, you'll need to make money another way.

That's where passive income comes into play. It puts the money

One of the best things you can do when investing for retirement is start. There are thousands of companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) you can invest in, but for most people, they can

Whether you're a relatively new investor or have been putting your money to work on Wall Street for decades, it's been a challenging environment.

Since hitting their all-time closing highs in early

Buckle up, because volatility is back in a big way on Wall Street.

This past Thursday, May 5, just a day after the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by their largest amount in two decades (50

When it comes to signing up for Social Security, you get choices. You can file for benefits as early as age 62. But you're not entitled to your full monthly benefit until full retirement age (FRA)

Shares of Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) dropped 17.1% in April as part of a growth-stock sell-off. Rising interest rates are pulling capital away from riskier assets, while investors are starting to