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With U.S. cases of COVID-19 down more than 90% from their January peak, it might seem like an odd time to invest in a company that attributes more than 90% of last year's business to testing for the

Since Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) went public at the end of 2020, its share price has soared more than 320%. To put it plainly, there is a lot to like about this company and its attempt to

Investors appear to have soured on tech stocks over the last few months. The prospect of higher inflation and a rotation to cheaper "reopening" plays have certainly hurt some of the very stocks that

Will you retire comfortably? How much you're looking forward to it could come down to how prepared you are.

So that important question may have you either excited or nervous. And the way that you

It's tough to describe what Howard Hughes (NYSE: HHC) does in a sentence or two, as it is one of the most unique and long-term focused real estate companies in the market. But in this Fool Live

Every week on Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and host Jason Moser each discuss a stock they're watching. In this clip from the June 14 episode, hear why Moser

Artificial intelligence (AI) is popping up everywhere. That's because it's a competitive advantage for companies that harness its power. Like computers, the internet, and the cloud before it, many

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is ruling the sales charts in the 5G smartphone era thanks to its huge installed base of users running older devices. These loyal customers have been buying the competitively

Social Security is flexible in that you don't have to sign up for benefits at a single universal age. Rather, you can claim benefits as early as age 62 or delay your filing all the way until age 70

Streaming exploded during the pandemic, and competition continues to heat up. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) remains the leader in the industry, surpassing 200 million subscribers as of last year. But it's

Canadian cannabis operators such as Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) anxiously await the opportunity to jump into the U.S. cannabis market. U.S. cannabis operators such as Curaleaf (OTC: CURLF) want to

The mega-merger deal between Canadian cannabis companies Aphria and Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) was the highlight of the marijuana industry this year. The deal closed on May 3 and the "new" Tilray was

Investing in the stock market may seem complicated, but in reality, you can be a successful investor by following a few basic principles. For example, you should invest for the long-term rather than

A good stock to buy will often have three qualities: It's a good business, it's in a growing industry, and it trades at an attractive valuation. On the first two points, good companies abound, and

For more than a century, the pathway to achieving financial independence has been to invest in the stock market. While other asset classes do have better years than the market, the historic average

Sundial Growers (NASDAQ: SNDL) has vaulted onto the scene as one of the hottest pot stocks on the market this year. This sizzling performance has been due largely to interest in the stock among

For income investors, finding a stock that delivers a high yield is important, but you also want to make sure you can trust it to deliver for the long run. That requires looking at a few different

There is no magic formula for picking dividend stocks, but there is a reliable process. Specifically, there are a few steps to take to find the companies that can give cash back to shareholders, can

Cryptocurrency prices have been crashing over the past few weeks. The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 50% since its peak in mid-April. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has fallen by nearly 55% since

A recent study from 401(k) rollover specialist firm Capitalize revealed that Americans have, in total, a stunning $1.35 trillion of "forgotten" retirement assets. Many people who change employers

Sure, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) haven't been big winners so far this year. However, it's a much different story over a longer period. Three of the ARK ETFs rank in the

The marijuana boom amid the coronavirus pandemic has brought a lot of attention to the sector. Cannabis sales have been on the rise ever since marijuana was deemed an "essential item" during

What's the best time to invest in the most popular Robinhood stocks? It depends on the stock.

The right answer to the question for some stocks that rank on Robinhood's top 100 list is arguably

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has developed quite the following on Wall Street. That's because his company has averaged... averaged... an annual return of 20%

When it comes to spending money, a higher price tag doesn't always mean higher value. But sometimes, it can.

If you spend extra money on quality running shoes, for example, they might last more