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Inflation has been a hot topic for the past two years. It's measured by the consumer price index (CPI), which tracks the change in price of a basket of goods and services. The U.S. Federal Reserve

The stock market had an excellent year in 2023, but there are still some excellent long-term opportunities available. That's especially true in the financial technology, or fintech, industry.

If you

What a year 2023 was for the Nasdaq Composite index. After the technology-heavy index plunged more than 33% in 2022, it rebounded by soaring more than 43% last year. Since the index launched in

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is a sports betting company whose stock price over the past few years has mirrored many high-profile growth stocks. From March 2020 to March 2021, its stock price jumped

There are some widely known ETFs, especially those that track major indices like the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq. But there are hundreds that might not yet be on your radar. In this video, you'll learn

Saving for retirement is never easy, and it's only becoming more challenging. Many jobs no longer offer pensions or other defined benefit plans, and while Social Security can help, it may not be as

Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) charged sharply higher in 2023, soaring 57%, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The rally was in sharp contrast to Microsoft's

Investors sometimes make the mistake of associating value with an inexpensive valuation. Although valuation is certainly part of the equation, the best value stocks are companies that deliver on

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) to determine which is the best AI stock to buy in 2024.

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In some form or another, money has flowed through society since its earliest days. But over time, technology has changed how. And it's still changing today. The world is more digital than it's ever

It's an unhappy new year for Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) shareholders. The stock plunged 56% in 2023. Barely a week into 2024, it's down another 28%.

Last Thursday, Medical Properties Trust

The stock market had a great year in 2023. The S&P 500 index climbed by 26.3% (including dividends), which is more than twice its average annual return going all the way back to 1957. It now trades

When Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) was launched on Aug. 1, 2020, it was widely seen as a playful parody of Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), which arrived in 2013 and used the Shiba Inu dog as its mascot.

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At a stock price of around $25 a share, Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) is the lowest-weighted component of the price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average. But years of dividend raises

If you're a dividend investor with a leaning toward value investing, you'll want to do a deep dive on Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN), and, perhaps, even Stanley Black &amp

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) had a disastrous 2023, with its share price collapsing by 44%. It was one of the S&P 500's worst-performing stocks last year. The company's COVID-19 revenue nosedived as the

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B)(NYSE: BRK.A), the holding company Warren Buffett has managed since the mid-1960s, produced a healthy 15.8% gain in 2023. As is usually the case, not every component

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) knows it has a problem. In mid-December, the marketplace specialist's management team announced a restructuring plan aimed at getting the business back on track following several

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

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To win in the stock market, you may think you need to make exceptional moves. Some examples include finding one or two under-the-radar stocks today that will deliver explosive growth tomorrow, or

With share prices down 26% over the last 12 months, Nio (NYSE: NIO) stock hasn't been a very rewarding investment -- especially compared to popular electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla, which more than

For optimists, 2023 was a stellar year. The ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a fresh all-time high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite logged respective gains of 24% and 43% by

Fallout from the pandemic made the last two years particularly tumultuous for investors. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) tumbled 19% in 2022, dragged down by runaway inflation, rapid interest rate

A dividend cut is usually awful news for investors. No one wants to be collecting less dividend income. And it's a sign that the business isn't doing particularly well. However, if investors have

When you're in your 20s, 30s, and even 40s, retirement can seem like a far-off event -- so much so that you may be inclined to largely put it on the back burner. But that's not a great idea, because