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Investing in the stock market

Investors buying into stocks are, in some ways, buying into the company's story, expressing an optimism that the company can stay on plan and generate growth and earnings for years to come. It pays

There has been a lot of attention generated by the recent volatility around "meme stocks" like AMC Entertainment Holdings and GameStop. Some of the biggest headlines were the result of Robinhood's

SpaceX Starlink wants to bring broadband satellite internet to the world -- and it's a popular idea. In addition to legacy satellite internet providers like Viasat and Hughes, both of which operate

Cannabis companies seem like they're the opposite of what the famed investor Warren Buffett would like. They're typically unprofitable, have few products that competitors can't replicate, and

This quarter's 13F filings are out, revealing what many top hedge funds bought and sold last quarter, ended Dec. 31. 13Fs are always interesting, and while they shouldn't necessarily guide your

For nearly 11 months, the stock market's three major indexes have been virtually unstoppable. Since the March 23 bear market low, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite are

Investors often have reservations about buying stock in a company that's trading at (or near) its all-time highs. And with a bull market that continues to trend upward, this is the dilemma many of

When it comes to pet healthcare, Idexx Laboratories (NASDAQ: IDXX) is arguably the best in show. As a leading veterinary diagnostics firm, Idexx provides instruments (testing equipment) and

Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) started the coronavirus vaccine race on the right foot. Investors cheered last spring when the company became one of the first to bring a coronavirus vaccine

The market's rally over the past 11 months or so has simply been remarkable. Since bottoming in late March after the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy, the S&P 500 has risen by

Investment guru Warren Buffett once said, "Most people get interested in stocks when everyone else is. The time to get interested is when no one else is. You can't buy what is popular and do well."

Buying stocks often means plunking down hundreds or even thousands of dollars for a single share. On the other hand, if you invest in penny stocks, you won't have to spend a lot to build a

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the U.S. (behind heart disease), claiming 599,601 lives in 2019. On the bright

What do investors like to see after a stock doubles? How about another double? That's exactly what Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRNE) stock has done. It soared a little over 100% in 2020 and has

Every investor is always looking for the next great growth stock to buy. Not every stock has what it takes to deliver huge gains, but a few do. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on Feb. 9

Former TV news anchor Dan Rather has referred to certain political races in the past as hotter than "a Times Square Rolex," "the devil's anvil," and "a Laredo parking lot." His folksy descriptions

Warren Buffett once said, "If you aren't willing to own a stock for 10 years, don't even think about owning it for 10 minutes." Most of the stocks that Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)

Few companies can legitimately claim to have made a profound impact on human history. Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) is arguably an exception. The biotech's rapid development of a highly effective COVID-19

For weeks, all eyes have been on the penny stocks and small-cap momentum plays being fueled by retail investors on Reddit and online investing app Robinhood. With emotions ruling the roost, it's not

It's only February, but 2021 has already held a year's worth of excitement for AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) shareholders.

The movie theater operator limped into 2021 with CEO Adam Aron previously

Historically, it doesn't matter which political party is in the Oval Office: If investors buy great companies and hang on over the long run, they tend to do well.

However, it's hard to overlook the

There's no doubt that the stock market's volatility keeps many investors tossing and turning at night, wondering if their investments will fulfill their promises. Does that sound like you?

If so

Investing in the stock market can help you build long-term wealth, but it can take years or even decades to see substantial returns.

With dividend-paying stocks, however, you'll not only earn

With marijuana stocks experiencing an unprecedented bull run lately, it isn't easy to find one that's undervalued -- in fact, we had to venture all the way down to Florida locate one.

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