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Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) are radically different healthcare stocks. Merck is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world with 74,000 employees and a stock

Unity (NYSE: U) has made some recent interesting acquisitions, but one is definitely worth exploring further. In this video clip from "The Gaming Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb. 7, Fool

The first seven weeks of this year have ushered in a return to volatility within the stock market. One way to navigate market volatility is buying S&P 500 stocks that have raised their dividends for

Dividend investors might rightly want to question companies with yields north of 5%. In many cases, there are considerable risks surrounding those payouts. But in some cases, it could signal

Investors might be numb to the common reminder that "past performance is no guarantee of future returns," but that doesn't stop companies like AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) from working hard to replicate

One of my favorite quick and easy ways to get a feel for whether a growth stock may be considered a "value" or not is to compare its price-to-free-cash-flow (P/FCF) ratio with its annual sales

Travel company Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) posted phenomenal third-quarter earnings last week. While they were deservedly cheered on by investors, it's the future that looks particularly bright. Airbnb is

The market is turning sour on Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) stock. A darling of the pandemic, Roblox shares are down 47% year to date in 2022. Indeed, the company faces headwinds as economies reopen, but the

After a disastrous reception to its fourth-quarter earnings report that caused 2U's (NASDAQ: TWOU) stock to plunge 45% last week, the provider of online degree programs to colleges and universities

The cost of lumber has zigzagged since the start of the pandemic. And after dropping substantially from previous highs in 2021, its price is back up again. That's caused construction costs to soar

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) set an ambitious goal. The energy master limited partnership (MLP) wants to return its distribution to its previous level, which is double where it started the year. The

Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) might not look like an attractive dividend stock at first glance. The oil company currently offers a dividend yield of around 1.1%, below the S&P 500's 1.4%

The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a crippling blow to Boeing, compounding its existing woes from the 737 MAX grounding. The U.S. aerospace titan has burned tens of billions of dollars over the past two

There's a good chance you'll end up relying pretty heavily on Social Security in retirement. This holds true even if you bring some savings with you into retirement.

The reality is that many seniors

Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) investors are in for a bumpy trading week ahead. The retailer is set to report fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, Feb. 23, while updating its 2022 outlook. That announcement

Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) issued its 2021 fourth-quarter report on existing-home prices, noting that the median sales level had reached $361,700, with

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) shareholders could see a head-turning raise in just a few days. The retailing giant will announce fourth-quarter results on Tuesday, Feb. 22, that include strong sales growth

Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP)(NYSE: BEPC) and NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) are two of the better dividend stocks in the energy industry. They both have a long history of growing their above-average

It's normal to be eager for retirement, especially after finishing up yet another day at the same 9-to-5 job you've been at for decades. You might have your retirement date marked on your calendar

Long-term investors should seek companies with proven business models and large addressable markets. One industry with a particularly large addressable market is the hospital real estate market

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) and Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) both generated robust growth throughout 2020 as the pandemic caused people to stay at home and play more video games.

Roblox's social gaming platform --

Short-term growth may be slowing for Unity (NYSE: U), but over the long term, it looks more promising. In this video clip from "The Gaming Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb. 7, Fool

For investors to achieve and maintain financial independence with dividend investing, they need to make sure that they are buying quality dividend stocks that can keep up with inflation. This is

Bankrupt firearms manufacturer Remington Arms agreed on Tuesday to a $73 million settlement with the families of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. Because federal law typically protects gunmakers

Businesses are trying to recruit the best IT talent from across the globe to be competitive, and they're perfectly fine with their employees not showing up in the office every day. One company