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The federal student loan pause that's been in place for the last three years is set to end on Aug. 30. Millions of borrowers will have to resume making payments come autumn, which might not be easy

Dividends play an important role in the total returns of many stocks. That's especially the case with stocks in the S&P 500. 

The average dividend yield for the S&P 500 is close to 1.6%. However

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian analyzes the big news from Dutch Bros' (NYSE: BROS) latest quarterly conference call.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 22, 2023. The video

Wall Street loves a good story, often painting an entire industry with the same brush without looking more deeply at the individual companies. Sometimes the price moves, both higher and lower, can

While the stock market has bounced 20% from its bottom late last year, we're not out of the woods yet. Several indicators suggest that a recession could be around the corner. An economic downturn

It's great that we can diversify our portfolios across industries and even within our favorite sectors. But what if you could own only one stock in a certain area, like renewable energy? This is a

Ford's (NYSE: F) 2023 first-quarter net sales of $41.5 billion were up 20% year over year, an acceleration from the 17% gain posted in the last three months of 2022. Adjusted earnings per share also

Although inflation isn't running quite as hot as it had been earlier this year, the general prices of things we rely on every day are still often ahead of where they were last year or the year

A bull market may be right around the corner. Many stocks have rallied since the start of the year, and that's pushed indexes higher. In fact, the S&P 500 has climbed more than 20% since the bear

The past several years have been a whirlwind for investors. After soaring to new heights in 2021, the major market indexes did an abrupt about-face, plunging into the worst bull market in more than

Shares of Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) have gained 16% in the past 12 months, which is in line with the 16% gain of the S&P 500 index during that time. 

After such strong performance, this

Midway through 2023, the stock market has rewarded many investors, with the S&P 500 up 15% year to date. However, not all stocks have participated in the rally, including many thought of as reliable

You can pretty much bank on needing income outside of Social Security to live comfortably as a retiree. Those benefits will only replace about 40% of your pre-retirement earnings if you bring in an

Both users and investors have long seen Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) as the social media platform for inspiration. Pinning ideas has brought about creativity and increasingly led to sales through more

The past 15 months have been particularly difficult for companies operating in the mortgage market. The Federal Reserve's rapid-fire interest rate increases depressed the value of mortgage-backed

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has achieved more than most in its 47 years of business, becoming the world's most valuable company with a market cap of $2.9 trillion and dominating nearly every product

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) just made a big decision: It has agreed to sell its business focused on developing clean energy assets. But don't think this means an end to clean energy as it relates to

One of the few guarantees investors are given on Wall Street is the assurance of short-term unpredictability. Since the start of 2021, we've witnessed three vastly different stock markets.

In 2021

Start-up QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) gets a lot of attention as a potential disruptor. It could be one if it can successfully bring its solid-state battery technology to market. But it's not the only

Up 17% in the past 12 months, the S&P 500 index has roared back on hopes that a recession can be avoided. Some stocks have fared even better than the index in recent months: Shares of Stag

Social Security has been around since 1935. Medicare was established in 1965. But while both federal programs have been around for decades, they've undergone some key changes along the way. 

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights precisely how Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) is capitalizing on the rising interest in artificial intelligence.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why he thinks so many investors are interested in Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 22, 2023

In May, close to 67 million people received a traditional Social Security benefit, including more than 49 million retired workers. Decades of annual surveys have shown that up to 90% of these

The stock market has been full of surprises this year, including the emergence of artificial intelligence as a key narrative, the resilience of the U.S. economy, and the boom in big tech stocks.