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If your New Year's resolutions included becoming wealthier, turning to the stock market is a great way to accomplish that goal. Since the S&P 500 recovered from the market crash in early 2020, it

Quantum computing had a watershed year in 2021. The first quantum computing pure-play company went public via special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), IonQ (NYSE: IONQ). Another SPAC, Supernova

The best asset anyone can have when it comes to investing is time. The longer you can be in the market, the greater your chances of becoming wealthy on your investments. Those with the patience and

Nike (NYSE: NKE) has held a firm grip over athletic wear for the past several decades, and it won't be loosening it any time soon. However, relative newcomer Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) has

These days, retail investors have a myriad of options to grow their portfolios beyond traditional equities, bonds, or funds. The new opportunities open to them range from cryptocurrencies to NFTs

The big story in the energy sector is the shift toward cleaner alternatives, but it's not like flipping a light switch. The energy transition will likely take decades, and there's still ample room

This week, the consumer price index (CPI), which is a gauge to measure the inflation rate of various goods, increased 7% year over year (YOY) in December. This is the largest CPI inflation rate

Just before the pandemic hit in 2020, Kellogg (NYSE: K) basically completed a major portfolio overhaul. It sold slower-growing brands and added faster-growing ones as it shifted toward snacking

The stock market was having a relatively weak morning on Friday. As of 9:50 a.m. ET, the Nasdaq Composite was slightly higher, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were firmly in

Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) has thrived since the pandemic onset. The global quick-service pizza giant benefited when many restaurants were forced to turn away in-person diners. That created a surge

Despite calls from leaders around the world to embrace renewable energy sources, and key changes being made by a host of countries to achieve these goals, demand for coal power still reached an

Wall Street expects 2022 to be a banner year for the adoption of the metaverse, as several companies are expected to come out with hardware and software offerings that will help consumers work

There's no doubt that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has exciting possibilities ahead of it in the virtual reality space, but is the company prepared to fund all of these new opportunities? In this Backstage

Despite commencing 2022 with some early jitters, the S&P 500 stock market index remains about 3% below its all-time high. But although the index tends to be the most widely followed benchmark, it's

DocuSign's (NASDAQ: DOCU) stock price has been cut in half over the past two months. Most of that decline occurred in early December when the e-signature-services leader followed up a solid

It's not easy being a shareholder of AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) these days. The stock is moving lower for the fifth straight month, and on Thursday, it hit another seven-month low

In this segment of "3 Minute Stocks Updates" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 5, Fool contributors Toby Bordelon and Brian Feroldi chat about Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) successful 2021 and its

If you've ever thought about investing in the art market, you're not alone. But, how viable is the art world for long-term investors? In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Dec. 20, 2021

If you plan to retire but don't have any money saved, will Social Security benefits be enough to support you? This is a common question many older Americans face, so before you leave the workforce

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has ranked among the best performing stocks in the S&P 500 for the past two years, as its share price skyrocketed 400% over that time period. As a result, Nvidia's market cap

51job (NASDAQ: JOBS) shareholders beat the market this week as the stock gained 13% through trading on Thursday. The wider market was down slightly over that time.

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