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The stock market did well last week, posting solid gains and building up some momentum to carry over the weekend. Futures contracts on major market indexes were volatile Monday morning, staying

The market is roaring back this year following a paltry performance in 2022. Growth-oriented companies that were hammered during the bear market have been performing especially well. That has been

Think back to being a teenager. Do you remember what was cool? I remember my plaid flannel shirts and seeing a lot of crimped hair. Whatever image comes up, it's probably not what you think is cool

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) recently announced its 2023 first-quarter financials, and investors were impressed. Revenue of $103 million and adjusted loss per share of $0.47 were better than analysts had

Economists continue to signal that a recession might be on the way. We don't seem to be there yet, but high inflation and interest rates are slowing down the economy. Whether or not a technical

Chain pizzeria Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) has been a surprisingly successful stock for some time now. Share prices are up more than 2,300% since 2010 despite the fact that they trade near their

You don't have to be Einstein to understand relativity. In this case, I'm talking about the fact that, although this is a relatively "bad" year (advertising spending is under pressure from a

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) has been on a tear so far in 2023, riding the wave of accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and the ongoing recovery of technology stocks. Shares

In the last 30 days, shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CPRX) are down by 31%, with the stock crashing by 19% on May 10 when the company reported its first-quarter earnings. As you might be

There are many concerns that the global economy is barreling toward a recession. That could have a major impact on corporate earnings, forcing companies to cut expenses to conserve cash, like

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE: ARE) is an example of a company whose stock could be a great buy for investors considering equities that are available now at fire-sale prices. It's also one

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) are two titans in the world of e-commerce. Amazon stands as the clear industry leader in North America, Europe, and other regions. It has also

Alternative asset managers have built enormous businesses by tapping into institutional capital. Institutional investors like pension funds, endowments, and insurance companies have an estimated

Equities experienced a bear market in 2022, and although things have improved significantly over the past few months, it's impossible to say whether we are out of the woods. However, some

The Brazilian digital bank Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) has been rolling, and its stock is now up more than 83% this year. The company had another strong quarter recently, generating record revenue of

Wall Street bounced back last week. I thought my three stocks to avoid -- Carvana, Despegar.com, and Foot Locker -- were going to lose to the market in the past week. They rose 2%, soared 14%, and

The most eagerly anticipated piece of Social Security news each year is no doubt the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Though it's too early to know what that number will be in 2024, don't expect

Buying growth stocks on the cheap can be a great way to build wealth for investors with enough patience. This is because the strategy combines the high return potential of growth investing with the

The quarterly earnings release from Walmart (NYSE: WMT) could change its ability to pay dividends. Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian updates his recommendation on Walmart

Long-term investors recognize the benefits of a buy-and-hold strategy. The key to earning good returns is to buy good growth stocks and hold them while ignoring short-term headwinds. While 2022 was

Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) stock is soaring this year. Earlier this month, the company reported per-share earnings of $0.05 on revenue of $525 million, while the average analyst estimate had called for

Shares of 3D printing pioneer Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) leapt off the page last Tuesday, soaring 10% in response to what at first glance looked to be an impressive "earnings beat."

Analysts had

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) is a stock that's been tempting investors for years. Between its consistently mind-bogglingly high yield and its promise of steady growth over time, it's easy to