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Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) was one of the hottest artificial intelligence (AI) stocks in 2024 but has seen heavy selling pressure alongside its AI peers so far in 2025. While the

In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall explains why Target (NYSE: TGT), despite recent struggles, looks like a compelling, and likely profitable, stock to buy and hold.

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Are you reluctant to invest in stocks right now? That's understandable. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt have become the norm in early 2025 with rising stock market volatility.

However, three Fool.com

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock has had a rough 2025, with shares slipping in value by around 30%. And yet, the primary end market for this producer of hydrogen energy is expected to grow by leaps

After remarkable performances in 2023 and 2024, the Nasdaq Composite seems to have hit a roadblock in 2025. The technology-heavy index closed at 17,436.10 on March 11, or 13.6% below its all-time

If investors are lucky enough to find the right stocks early on, they could generate some serious wealth given enough time. Visa (NYSE: V) certainly falls into this category, as its shares have

These are particularly uncertain times, with tariffs, threats of tariffs, potentially rising inflation, and all. If you're wondering how to invest in such an environment, here are some suggestions.

With the recent market sell-off, a number of high-quality technology stocks are well off their recent highs. While market corrections aren't fun to experience, they also create opportunities for

Social Security is in desperate need of some big changes. Without major reform, the Social Security trust fund is set to deplete its reserves by 2033, according to the 2024 Board of Trustees'

The past month has probably been stressful for many investors. The S&P 500 index, arguably the most common placeholder for the U.S. stock market, has declined over 8%, flirting with a technical

On March 13, the S&P 500 finished the day down 10% from its previous all-time high. This officially pushed the stock market into what's known as "correction" territory, even if this is a misnomer

In recent weeks, the broader market has veered toward a correction. The S&P 500 is down roughly 10% from its high, and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite has dropped approximately 14% from its

If you want to get your portfolio to $1 million by the time you retire but you don't have a big lump sum of money to invest in today, you can start by investing every month. And if you can maintain

In the last decade, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has produced a total return of 224%. While this is a respectable gain, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has fared much better. Since mid-March 2015, the

By law, the U.S. Federal Reserve has two primary mandates. First, it aims to keep the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation rising at a rate of around 2% per year. Second, it aims to keep

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) advanced 28% last year as investors piled into technology stocks amid enthusiasm about artificial intelligence. The index continued to climb higher into

Anytime is a great time to invest in stocks. The catch is that you must choose the right stocks.

The current market dynamics, including high volatility and worries about tariffs leading to a trade

Is it too soon for retirees to begin thinking about their next Social Security benefits increase? Not necessarily. January 2026 will come before you know it. And mid-October, when the Social

It's official! As of the closing bell on March 13, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), which is comprised of 500 of the most-influential businesses traded on U.S. stock exchanges, had entered

When you're young, your investment goals revolve around growth. In retirement, those goals change to income. But if you are, say, a decade or two from retirement, your priorities are balanced

Telemedicine specialist Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) has been a terrible investment over the past three years. Once the company's pandemic-fueled business boom cooled down, its revenue and visit

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has been a major winner for investors during the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. This AI chip leader saw its shares surge a mind-blowing 2,000% over the past five

Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), in a recent shareholder letter wrote, "Generative AI may be the largest technology transformation since the cloud (which itself is still in the early

Occasionally, Wall Street reminds investors that stocks don't move higher in a straight line. Over the last three weeks and change, this message has been received, loud and clear.

Since Feb. 19, the