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DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) has established itself as a leader in online fantasy games and gambling, but the company was not an overnight success. 

On this clip from Motley Fool Live, recorded May 19

As the old saying goes, it takes money to make money. There's no denying a bit of extra cash affords you money-making opportunities less fortunate people just don't have. It is possible, however, to

The more money you manage to save for retirement, the more financial flexibility you'll buy yourself as a senior. Not only that, but you'll need savings to compensate for the fact that while Social

It's no secret that we are in a semiconductor shortage. The pandemic accelerated the already-present trends of 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and automation across industrial

Despite the year being less than half over, growth-focused investors have already encountered plenty of market volatility in 2021. The tech sector in particular has seen a substantial pullback in

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) faced challenges in recent times despite a storied history as tech icons. There's the coronavirus pandemic, of course

We all need income to live on, and most of us get it through our jobs. But we probably won't be working for the rest of our lives -- at least, that's not the ideal plan. So some other income streams

Investors may not be too familiar yet with innovative hearing aid manufacturer Eargo (NASDAQ: EAR) -- the upstart only went public in October. But it has been listening well to its customers, and

2020 was a huge year for tech stocks. Some high-growth names doubled, tripled, or more in size. So far, 2021 hasn't been nearly as kind as expectations for many of these companies realign with

Despite the stories of newly minted crypto millionaires, building wealth through investing typically takes time. One way to find companies that will create wealth in the future is by looking at

For the past 15 months, investors have enjoyed a historic bounce-back rally on Wall Street. Since the widely followed S&P 500 hit its pandemic low on March 23, 2020, it's surged by as much as 88%

Insurance technology company Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) has been a terrible performer in recent months, with shares now down by more than 60% from their 2021 high. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded

Take it from me, a devoted income investor: It is way too easy to get suckered in by a big dividend yield. There's nothing wrong with high-yielding stocks per se, but you need to make sure there's

Nano-X Imaging (NASDAQ: NNOX) is a stock with high risk that might give investors a high reward. If you buy $10,000 worth of shares in Nano-X, you might lose it all. But it's also entirely possible

There was a sense of euphoria among many cannabis investors after Democrats regained effective control of the U.S. Senate as well as the White House. The countdown seemed to be on until major

Historically speaking, patience pays. While certain asset classes, such as gold, oil, and housing, have had their time in the spotlight, investing in stocks over the long-term has produced the best

A stock market crash is on the way. I'm convinced of it. What I'm unsure of, though, is when it will happen. Maybe the market will crater this week. Perhaps stocks will plunge next year. It's

In 2020, big banks were preparing for pandemic-related disaster. Expecting a wave of loan defaults, they fortified by setting aside huge amounts of loan-loss reserves. After the Federal Reserve

The volatility that's shaken the markets over the past few weeks has woken some investors up, sending them out shopping to look for cheap stocks. Finding quality, inexpensive stocks can be difficult

Inflation. It's a period investors worry about because prices for goods and services rise, putting a dent in everyone's pocketbooks.

But savvy investors know that inflation is a normal part of the

When looking for a great biotech stock to buy, I focus on the future. That could mean the months to come -- or it could mean years down the road. I ask myself about the next catalysts for revenue

When should you take Social Security? There's no right or wrong answer, but one of them is the best time for you. The age when you activate this benefit will determine how much you receive monthly

Warren Buffett didn't start out investing with $108 billion. Like every other successful investor, he began his career with a much smaller amount than he has now. 

You don't have to have a lot of

If there's one constant on Wall Street, it's that nothing remains constant for long. The combination of technological innovation, competitive advantages, acquisitions, and other tangible and

While the world still fights the coronavirus, the pandemic-induced marijuana boom is taking the industry to great heights. Cannabis was deemed an "essential item" in the U.S. during the lockdown