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There are a lot of important details that go into determining the best time to claim Social Security retirement benefits. One detail that can often go overlooked is the value of spousal benefits for

David Tepper is the founder and president of Appaloosa Management, one of the 15 most successful hedge funds in history as measured by net gains since inception, according to LCH Investments.

During

If you've been an investor for a while, you've likely heard Warren Buffett's advice: "You can't buy what is popular and do well." And his point is well taken. Plenty of stocks are overvalued simply

A tumbling stock market has many Americans worried about their retirement portfolios. And if you feel similarly, that's quite understandable.

Even if you've been through a stock market downturn

The Trump administration has unnerved investors with its departure from traditional trade policy. The average tax on U.S. imports fell to 2.5% under the previous administration, but the tariffs

In January, roughly 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries received an average check from Social Security totaling $1,978.77. While this is a relatively modest monthly payout, it's proved vital to

Most electric car stocks have struggled in 2025. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) is no exception, falling some 20% this year, at recent prices. And according to several valuation metrics, shares

The stock market recently entered a correction phase, which is a decline of 10% or more from the recent peak. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) just hit that level on Thursday, while the Nasdaq

The U.S. economy has produced the world's most valuable companies for more than a century. United States Steel became the first $1 billion company in 1901, and 117 years later in 2018, Apple became

Stocks have cooled off quite a bit this year, with most broader market indexes declining about 10% from their peaks. The silver lining amid this sell-off is that dividend yields move in the opposite

The Nasdaq Composite has had a dream run in the past two years, buoyed by declining inflation, interest rate cuts, and a solid artificial intelligence (AI) boom. However, that momentum seems lost

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is famous for several reasons. The big-box retailer is renowned for its low prices, vast product selection, and $1.50 hotdog meal combo, a favorite among shoppers

If you are the type of investor who likes to buy and hold stocks forever, you have to use a different set of rules. Simply picking the highest yielding stocks off a list, like the companies in the

You pay Social Security taxes throughout your career so you can enjoy guaranteed monthly checks in retirement. But when you retire, you could have to pay taxes on a portion of your benefits, too

It's been a tough start to the year for restaurant chains. People are scaling back on spending due to uncertain economic conditions, and restaurants aren't able to simply rely on price hikes to

The threat of tariffs looms over many companies because they make anything imported more expensive. If that is the only source for products, then consumers or businesses may hold out on purchasing

You've undoubtedly heard financial professionals sing the virtues of 401(k)s. However, if the only feature you associate with the retirement saving plan is its tax advantages, you may be missing

It can be tempting to take advantage of slumping stock prices. Sometimes the market goes overboard, pushing a particular stock into bargain territory. At other times, a big decline is just the

There's no doubt about it: The music industry has shifted to the streaming model. The biggest winner has to be Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), with more than 675 million monthly active users (MAUs).

Yet, even

The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has now fallen through the $80,000 level, and some analysts are now warning that $70,000 is next. Bitcoin is now down nearly 25% since it reached an all-time high

The Nasdaq-100 is made up of 100 of the largest nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. It has delivered a return of 343% over the past decade, doubling the gain of the more

Artificial intelligence (AI) is still a hot topic with market-moving powers, but the rising star of the moment is quantum computing. Experts in this field have seen their stock prices multiply in

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe discuss why First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) has been a rare winner in solar stocks, and why it's set to continue winning.

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In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down why EMCOR (NYSE: EME) is built for growth and capable of profit during weak times, too.

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With the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) down roughly 12% from its highs, many tech-related stocks have sold off heavily.

Making matters worse, some of these stocks just reported earnings that