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The restaurant industry is brutally competitive, but there are examples of big winners over the years, such as Starbucks or Domino's. Investors could be seeing the same story play out with chicken

In today's fast-paced and hyperconnected world, investors are holding stocks for shorter and shorter periods. Trading frequently, however, has never made anyone wealthy. A buy-and-hold approach and

The fourth quarter topped off a phenomenal year for home improvement giant Home Depot (NYSE: HD), with high growth all around as well as a significant dividend increase. The past two years have been

With instability in the market making investors nervous, it's worth thinking about protecting your portfolio from the full impact of a bear market. Loading up on a few stable stocks now could make a

Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2021 results before the markets opened on Wednesday, Feb. 23. The figures were better than expected, and the stock was up as much as 5% before

Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) recently released a robust fourth-quarter report. In this video clip from "The Earnings Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb. 11, Fool contributor Trevor Jennewine digs

The cruise industry has been among the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually shutting down to prevent passengers from getting sick. Cruise line company Carnival (NYSE: CCL) has resumed

The energy sector is steadily shifting fuel sources. It's pivoting away from greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels toward cleaner alternatives. This multidecade transition will require an enormous

The 2022 housing market is a tricky one for real estate investors in search of income properties to navigate. It's also a tough time to be looking to buy a home to live in yourself.

But that doesn't

The stock markets in the U.S. have been selling off recently. The Federal Reserve has started removing accommodative monetary policy and is signaling that it considers inflation levels concerning

Electric cars have become so commonplace that it's hard to still view them as a technology that's only still getting its bearings. For much of their existence they've needed government assistance

Entertainment giant Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has had some bad luck over the past few years. The company spent $71 billion to acquire intellectual property from Fox, setting up Disney to launch its

Are you a retiree looking for investment income? Or is that time of your life fast approaching? Don't sweat it. The shift from a growth-oriented portfolio to a safer, income-oriented one doesn't

Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) can typically count on having a strong fourth quarter, and last year was no different. In this segment of "The Earnings Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb

As a retiree, chances are good that Social Security will be important in your financial plans. These benefits are a crucial income source because of the guarantee of lifetime income they offer, as

Over the past several years, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has posted massive profit growth. As recently as 2019, the electric vehicle pioneer was unprofitable under generally accepted accounting principles

Inflation is on everyone's mind. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 7.5% over the past year, the highest 12-month increase in the CPI since

The video gaming industry received a huge shot in the arm during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic as people stuck inside their homes kept themselves entertained.

Two years later, global

Kudos to Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). The company's Disney+ net subscriber growth slowed to a scant 2.1 million households during its fiscal 2021 fourth quarter (ended Oct. 2, 2021), calling the media

Stock market corrections can be challenging for investors. The uncertainty makes it tough to know if your stocks will make it through. That's why it's a good idea to make sure you own companies

If you're an investor in growth companies, it is likely that only a few stocks will drive your returns over the long haul. These are companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Apple, stocks that appreciate

An increase in stock price isn't the only way to make money from investing; investors can also profit from dividend payouts. While all companies don't pay out dividends, those that do can often

I've owned some stocks in my portfolio for many years, but I'm more of a newcomer in the world of REITs, or real estate investment trusts. It's not that REITs are inferior to stocks in any way. It's

One big misconception about Medicare is that it provides free health coverage for enrollees. The reality is that there are many costs seniors routinely face under Medicare, and those costs can climb

In April 2020, oil prices fell below $0 as demand collapsed and producers ran out of storage. Now, oil is right on the cusp of $100 per barrel, a level not seen since 2014. This wild whipsaw has