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For the past 10 years or so, a popular phrase in the technology industry has been, "data is the new oil." The thinking behind that saying is that while oil powered much of the 20th-century economy

If you're looking for great stocks to buy, there are a couple of high-flying biotechs that still have fuel in the tank to continue climbing. 

Shares of these two drugmakers are way up this year, but

Whether you're a fan of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) or not, the coffee giant has had a pretty good year. Its stock price is up almost 49% over the past year, and as of this writing, it's sitting at

It's a tough environment for income investors -- perhaps the worst ever. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate to near zero to deal with COVID-19, and rates across the board have plummeted

When property technology company Latch (NASDAQ: LTCH) reported its second-quarter earnings, the stock reacted rather negatively. However, in this Fool Live video clip, recorded on August 16

For more than a century, stocks have been the smartest long-term investment vehicle. While the stock market may not outperform bonds, gold, or housing every year, the average annual return of

There aren't a lot of guarantees in retirement, which is part of what makes Social Security so appealing. With living expenses rising all the time, it's reassuring to know you can expect regular

Some investors like to buy dividend stocks on big pullbacks to lock in higher dividend yields. An even better reason to scoop up these stocks, though, is that they're likely to deliver

Astronomical. Frothy. Nosebleed level. Take your pick of the best way to describe the valuation of the stock market right now. The raging bull market from the last decade combined with the huge

Since bottoming out on March 23, 2020, the benchmark S&P 500 has been virtually unstoppable. The market's widely followed index has doubled from its bear-market bottom, and has now gone more than

Few people would say saving for retirement is easy, but it's especially difficult for couples with a single income. In addition to the challenge of finding money for retirement, they can also run

Will Social Security play a big role in your retirement? If you don't amass a large enough savings balance, you may need to rely heavily on those benefits once you're ready to leave the workforce

Renewable-power stalwart Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP) has a dividend yield of 3.2%, near the lowest levels in the partnership's history. Other prominent names in the space have even

Gold has long been viewed as a safe haven investment, and with the S&P 500 index trading near all-time highs it's understandable if you want to add some to your portfolio. But how do you go about

DiDi Global (NYSE: DIDI), the largest ride-hailing company in China, burned many investors after its IPO on June 30. DiDi priced its shares at $14, but they're now trading at about $7.

Shortly after

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced the first price increase for its Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscriptions since the subscription offering was first introduced more than a decade ago. In its

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When I receive dividends in my bank account, they always bring a smile to my face. There's nothing sweeter than enjoying the fruits of your investment labor. But selecting a great dividend stock

August is the thick of the second-quarter earnings season. This year is particularly suspenseful as companies match up against the second quarter of 2020, where some of them got a huge pandemic

The mid-week, Aug. 19 retail stock surge after two big department store chains reported outstanding results took a brief dip after the Wall Street Journal revealed Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) leaked

Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP)(NYSE: BIPC) has a long history of steadily expanding its operations. The company has grown its funds from operations (FFO) per share at a 15% compound annual

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GOLD FIELDS LTD (NYSE: GFI)Q2 2021 Earnings CallAug 21, 2021, 11:00 a.m. ET

Chris Griffith -- Chief Executive Officer

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I have several energy stocks in my portfolio. My favorite is Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP)(NYSE: BEPC). It has done an excellent job creating value for shareholders like me over the years by

Two wildly successful companies are often discussed in the same breath, whether it's surrounding their tenured presence in the popular group of FAANG stocks or the fact that they both offer