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U.S. Treasury bonds are widely viewed as the safest of safe-haven assets. But a leading credit rating agency doesn't think that debt issued by the U.S. government is as safe as it used to be.

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Major lithium producers Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) and Livent (NYSE: LTHM) reported their second-quarter 2023 results this past week. So investors can now compare their results in their lithium

There's no denying that the past couple of years have been a roller-coaster ride for investors. After hitting record highs in late 2021, the stock market went on to suffer its worst performance in

Unity Software (NYSE: U) posted its second-quarter earnings report on Aug. 2. The video game engine developer's revenue rose 11% year over year on a pro forma basis (to account for its merger with

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares are trending higher thanks to a fresh quarterly update that investors viewed in a positive light. Revenue of $134.4 billion was up 11% year over year, and diluted

Stocks are peeling back from their new 52-week highs hit just last week. But there's nothing particularly unusual or alarming about the weakness. The market ebbs and flows, and this just looks like

Not all artificial intelligence companies will add value to shareholders long term, but these companies have a great chance to do just that. In this video, Travis Hoium covers five great AI stocks

Businesses big and small are looking for ways to rein in costs as a tough economy fuels uncertainty. An easy target for these cost cuts is cloud computing. The mega-cloud platforms like Amazon Web

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights Nikola's (NASDAQ: NKLA) latest achievements in securing funding and what it could mean for Nikola stock investors.

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A lot of people I know are already looking forward to retirement despite only being in their late 30s to late 40s. And if I'm being honest, I don't really spend a ton of time thinking about

Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) is likely on the verge of a rebound. The company released its earnings for the second quarter on Aug. 1, and the stock sold off slightly in the following trading session.

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Are the extra hot summer days leaving you too exhausted to spend your hard-earned money on nighttime entertainment? If you've got an extra $200 that you don't need to pay bills or cover unforeseen

Given the diversity of thought that exists among the billions of people in the world, it's hard to find subjects upon which the vast majority agree. But just about everybody probably dreams of a

Many tech stocks have performed well in 2023, including Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), whose shares are up an incredible 107% (as of Aug. 2). Having a favorable market environment, as evidenced by the Nasdaq

Insurance upstart Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) is growing like wildfire, adding customers who are adding new insurance products. But there's one number -- 94% -- that's way too high. In this video, Motley

When should you file for Social Security? That's the question many Americans really begin to seriously consider as they approach their early 60s.

Nearly one in three Americans begin receiving Social

Most income investors know a lot about trade-offs. They make them all the time -- especially when it comes to higher yields versus higher risk.

However, you don't always have to accept a big

You might think that Warren Buffett and tech stocks simply don't go together. Buffett has famously avoided buying stocks that aren't in his wheelhouse. In some cases, he has invested in tech stocks

Investing in the industrial sector used to be a lot easier. You simply looked at trends in reliable indicators like purchasing manager indices (PMI) and industrial production in order to get a read

In investing circles, Bill Ackman is a prominent figure. He's the founder of hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management. Ackman isn't afraid to take big swings, and investors might be surprised

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) reported another blowout quarter, continuing its rocket-like growth. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro break down the results and

Companies with potent growth catalysts can deliver sizable gains to their investors. Here are three businesses with intriguing expansion prospects, both in the short and long term. If you're looking

Social media platform Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) has returned to user growth, but revenue growth and a key metric -- average revenue per user -- are lagging. In this video, Motley Fool contributors

Over the long run, Wall Street is a money machine for patient investors. But when examined over a period of months or perhaps a year or two, the stock market can truly be "a riddle wrapped in a

There's a reason workers today are advised to save well for retirement rather than falling back on Social Security income alone. Those benefits will only replace about 40% of your pre-retirement