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Waiting to claim your Social Security benefits can pay off big time under the right circumstances. In fact, for a typical retiree on track to get the average benefit, delaying a claim from age 62 to

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) have been trying hard to get people to think of them more and more as viable competitors in the electric vehicle market. The problem for

The stock of solar system technology company Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) had a strong month in February. Two separate catalysts were really responsible for the gains, resulting in an overall jump

Shares of Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ: DWAC) gained 26% in February, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The special purpose acquisition company's (SPAC) stock gained ground

In 2022, the maximum Social Security benefit provides $4,194 in income per month, or $50,328 per year. That's a substantial amount of retirement income and would provide enough for many retirees to

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) has been a hot stock since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2020, fetching a steep valuation for its stellar growth and high-profile backers, including Warren Buffett

Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) investors had low expectations ahead of the company's fourth-quarter earnings report. The digital identity services provider is enjoying strong growth as more businesses move to

The importance of the healthcare industry became more clear amid the pandemic. With the aging population and the world engulfed with numerous other health crises, this is one sector that isn't

The pharmaceutical business can be challenging for companies and investors as money is poured into developing drugs that may or may not achieve U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or

Investors can buy cryptocurrency in a few different ways. In this segment of "The Crypto Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb. 23, Fool.com contributors Jon Quast and Travis Hoium answer a

Saying "I told you so" is one of the sweetest joys of investing, and in fact it's so sweet that an entire discipline of investors has sprung up around being able to say those four delightful words

Even with the S&P 500 down 9% year to date, the index only yields 1.4%. That's much lower than the 4.3% average historical yield over the course of its history. With such a low dividend yield

A year and a half ago, Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) was a minor customer for Boeing's (NYSE: BA) 737 MAX family, with just 32 firm orders. Since then, the West Coast-focused airline has dramatically

fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) and Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ) make an interesting comparison because they have at least a few things in common: Each is growing revenue at a rapid rate, and each is generating massive

It's not news that Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) are the undisputed winners of the race to develop and commercialize a coronavirus vaccine. Pfizer expects to make around $32 billion

Sometimes timing isn't ideal. Fintech Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) went public in the summer of 2021, just months before market sentiment toward most high-growth and technology stocks collapsed. The stock

Despite its shares losing more than 67% of their value over the last 12 months, there are at least a few reasons to still be interested in buying Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) stock. The telehealth

In this segment from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb. 17, Deloitte Managing Director Heather Gates shares her thoughts on some of the main challenges that healthtech companies are facing today.

Inflation is running hot. The consumer price index for January came in at 7.5%, the highest reading since 1982. Geopolitical conflict will also put pressure on the cost of energy, which could keep

If you're eager to get your hands on your Social Security check as soon as you become eligible for it at 62, chances are good you'll end up an early filer.

Early filers claim their benefits before

Share prices of electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) tumbled 13.8% on March 1 after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 results, and

If you're looking to buy a home as an investment these days, $1,000 probably won't get you very far. Home values are up across the board, and in January, the national median listing price was

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are meant to pass income on to investors and, thus, should really be conservatively managed. Only that's not exactly what you'll get from Global Net Lease

Movie theater chain AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) is on the mend following a disastrous, pandemic-crimped 2020. Last year's top line of a little more than $2.5 billion more than doubled the

Investing in dividend-paying companies can be a great way to generate passive income. Historically, some of the best dividend stocks have been real estate investment trusts (REITs). They typically