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You couldn't script a more shock and awe way to start 2022 than the fifth-largest U.S. company by market cap, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), surging 14% on Monday thanks to record-high Q4 and full-year 2021

It seems like Polkadot (CRYPTO: DOT) has been the forgotten cryptocurrency over the past few months as newer blockchains like Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX) and Terra (CRYPTO: LUNA) stole the show.

While

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has been a fantastic long-term investment. Over the past decade, the company's share price gains have more than doubled the S&P 500's returns.

More recently, Costco

The stock market got off to a good start to 2022 on Monday, and Tuesday morning's premarket trading action made it seem as though an encore might be on the way. As of 8 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial

Like all retailers, department stores weren't immune to the blow the COVID-19 pandemic dealt. Many, in fact, have closed their doors since the start of the crisis, which has left shopping malls in a

When it comes to investing, you should always try to keep your long-term financial goals in mind. Through the years, investors will undoubtedly encounter rough periods for their stock holdings --

Shares of artificial intelligence (AI)-based fintech company Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) dropped 26% in December according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company is

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is one of the most established cryptocurrencies available today and a leader in building utility into cryptocurrencies. The market has rewarded this position with Ethereum's

Following in the footsteps of Meta Platforms (the company formerly known as Facebook), Square recently changed its name to Block (NYSE: SQ) to shine light on the company's new strategic focus. 

Not

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) play essential roles in the metaverse. Nvidia dominates the graphics processing unit (GPU) market, a component critical to power virtual worlds. Roblox

Dividend Kings are companies that are part of the S&P 500 index and have increased their annual payouts to shareholders annually for at least 50 years. That's no small feat, and there are currently

There's something liberating about New Year's resolutions: a fresh start, where the calendar resets, and the past can be forgotten. Financial goals are a hot topic this time of year, and investing

Let's talk about what we know about cosmetic surgery. First, it's costly. It's invasive, leaves scars, and has long recovery times. Cosmetic surgery is mostly for the rich and famous -- not regular

Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is a top dog and first mover in the crypto space. It's a platform that allows people to invest in over 100 cryptocurrencies. While Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is the most famous

A company sometimes struggles due to things that are out of its control. If you can tell the difference between a broken stock and a broken company, buying stock in an entity hit with temporary

Turning 70 is a milestone worth celebrating. It's also an age that could lead to a financial reality check. Here are some important pieces of information to know if this is the year of your 70th

One of the hardest lessons for me as a new investor was to stop filtering out great, high-quality stocks that looked expensive by most traditional valuation metrics. Instead, I sought standard

In this clip from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 9, Motley Fool contributors Matt Frankel and Jason Hall discuss one company that rocketed from a student loan lender to a full-service

The Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) cryptocurrency stands as the most explosive and unlikely investment winner of 2021. The token's price soared more than 44,600,000% during the past year, and some

As a new year begins, investors should review their portfolios and see if they're well-insulated from rising inflation, higher interest rates, and other macroeconomic headwinds. Those challenges can

Elevated inflation is generally not a positive catalyst for the stock market, but real estate is one sector that can hold up better than most. And one stock that could even thrive in a

Apple stock climbed roughly 40.7% over the past year's trading, pushing its market capitalization to a staggering $3 trillion. Meanwhile, Microsoft's stock price jumped approximately 52% across the

Cryptocurrencies are still early in their journey; Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has been among the first cryptos to emerge as a "blue chip," mainly due to the broad adoption of its blockchain network

The coronavirus pandemic is causing supply chains disruptions worldwide. People who get sick with COVID-19 are forced to quarantine at home, and with more than 1 million people worldwide testing

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is one of the most popular technology companies on the stock market at the moment, with a market capitalization of nearly $730 billion.

Shares of the graphics card specialist