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Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) stock price declined 28% in 2021 as investors fretted over the Japanese gaming giant's decelerating growth in a post-lockdown world. But this year, Nintendo's shares have

The technology we use every day is powered by increasingly advanced computer chips, formally known as semiconductors, and the industry is on the cusp of a major growth phase.

As our lives transition

Since the start of the year, the S&P 500 has entered correction territory three times before bouncing back toward recovery. This volatility has put investors on edge, making many concerned over a

If you had invested $100,000 in Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) two years back, your investment would have grown by more than 10 times to $1.2 million today. Early Tesla investors are surely enjoying the

The stock market has been in recovery mode for the last several weeks, and signs pointed to continued modest gains for major market benchmarks. As of 7:30 a.m. ET, futures on the Nasdaq Composite

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) shares rallied from March 2020 through most of 2021 as companies counted on e-commerce software to grow and manage their businesses. COVID-19 expedited the shift toward a

Dividend investors love investing in real estate investment trusts (REIT) because they typically offer high yields. But there are different kinds of REITs, such as mortgage REITs and retail REITs

Many companies debuted on the stock market at a time of heightened valuations and are now trading below their initial public offering (IPO) price despite delivering the performance promised. Two

Pet health insurance provider Trupanion (NASDAQ: TRUP) isn't a typical Warren Buffett stock, but that doesn't mean the Oracle of Omaha would completely shun it. Though you won't find human health

The markets are moving higher again, and the same can be said about my three stocks to avoid for last week. The three names I figured were going to move lower for the week -- AMC Entertainment

So far in 2022, the S&P 500 is down over 5%. While nobody wants a negative return on their investment, the S&P's year-to-date performance has been significantly better than many well-known growth

Crafting a retirement portfolio out of individual stocks alone is tough even for expert stock pickers. It isn't enough to select a handful of winners. You also need to mitigate risk by diversifying

General Motors (NYSE: GM) filed for bankruptcy in 2009, but over the past 13 years, the automaker has been thriving. In this clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on March 21, Fool.com

The stock market is off to a rough start this year. Most major indexes have lost ground, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both down more than 5% this year. However, one sector has bucked the

When a company faces no real competition for a long time, complacency inevitably sets in. That's the story of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) for much of the 2010s. Advanced Micro Devices, the other half of

In the past, most cybersecurity companies installed on-site appliances to run their services. However, those appliances were expensive, took up a lot of space, and didn't scale well with a growing

With so many unknowns, it's understandable why investors seem nervous in today's market. But for those patient enough to invest for the long haul, broader market declines can offer buying

The average American is right to worry about how they will get by in retirement, because the average American has not socked away nearly enough for the future. Fortunately, there's Social Security

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) has taken the lending industry by storm with a platform that helps make affordable credit available to more Americans. The company's product competes primarily with the FICO

Assuming that you're OK with the geopolitical risk of investing in Chinese stocks, there are bargains abounding in the country's tech sector. After more than a year of Beijing's crackdown on what it

The money you have in your IRA or 401(k) plan shouldn't just sit there in cash. The reason? You'll need to grow your savings at a rate that outpaces inflation if you want to end up with a decent

Although the metaverse is still in early development, enthusiasts seem to agree that gaming, crypto, and virtual reality will all play a central role. As a result, many technology stocks that

With cybersecurity becoming even more important in the years ahead, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) is poised to grab more market share. In this video clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded

Self-driving cars, or even those with a level of autonomy that comes close to it, have been a long time coming. While a certain electric vehicle (EV) pioneer is often called out for being long on

Standing on the lower end of the income scale has its perks. Although making six figures may sound more glamourous, there are tax benefits that are reserved for those with lower incomes. If you