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A big challenge for investors right now is finding stocks that could potentially weather the storm during a recession. If that happens, share prices may only end up going lower in the months ahead

Last Friday, FedEx (NYSE: FDX) stock suffered its worst single-day percentage decline in its history -- closing the trading session down 21.4%. At the worst point during the Sept. 16 sell-off, FedEx

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stock is traditionally seen as a safe investment during recessions. The retailing titan, which has navigated through dozens of demand slumps in the past few decades, tends to do

Consumer stocks have long served as a source of income for dividend investors. The sector claims numerous Dividend Aristocrats and other stocks that have consistently paid dividends for decades.

In this video, I will be going over the recent downgrades that Block (NYSE: SQ) has gotten, especially from longtime bull Dan Dolev from Mizuho. While I do share some of his concerns, such as with

There's no getting around it -- 2022 has not been a good year for automakers. Stocks of all major manufacturers, whether fossil fuel or electric vehicles, are down by double-digit percentages. The

Cybersecurity is arguably more important today than it ever has been. Companies are rapidly shifting their operations online using cloud computing technology, which helps them do business more

As 2022 draws to a close, it is safe to say Wall Street won't remember this year fondly. Economic problems such as inflation, a persistent pandemic, and geopolitical tensions are some factors

The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates to combat rising inflation. One of the side effects of the tightening of monetary policy could be an economic recession. This video will highlight why

It's been a tough couple of weeks on Wall Street, and the downward pressure on stocks continued Friday morning. With investors worldwide still reeling from the Federal Reserve's increasingly

The Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) cryptocurrency has come a long way in a short time. What started as a pure joke two years ago skyrocketed in 2021 and many investors also expect it to post massive gains

For some, the decision to take Social Security is a challenging one: You'll need to consider a variety of factors in coming to a final determination. In certain cases, it may make sense to claim

Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are among the world's safest stocks. Each company boasts a market cap above $1 trillion and holds liquidity

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) investors hoping to see the streaming TV pioneer make a big splash may have gotten the credibility cannonball that they were craving. Roku turned heads on Thursday afternoon

Pegasystems (NASDAQ: PEGA) investors lost ground to a falling market this week as shares declined 13% through Thursday trading compared to a 3% slump in the S&P 500, according to data provided by

Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) investors lost ground to a falling market this week as shares declined 12% through Thursday trading compared to a 3% slump in the S&P 500, according to data provided by

If you're a Social Security retiree, you're probably watching the inflation numbers like a hawk.

That's because Social Security benefits increase every year according to the COLA, or cost-of-living

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock wasn't looking all that powerful this week. That's curious, as the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act -- plus a new green energy initiative in the European Union

With the world economy continuing on a rocky trajectory, even former crypto bulls are starting to have some doubts about when the crypto winter will end and are selling -- or at least closing their

Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall discusses owning Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) stock. This company has been crushing the market's returns for over decade.

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At its September meeting, the Federal Reserve delivered a 0.75 percentage point increase to its benchmark overnight lending rate, the federal funds rate, in a move that most investors had expected

The broad market itself might still be undecided regarding its current direction. A handful of solid stocks, however, just look too beaten-down or too hot to pass up at this point. Here's a closer

Credit card companies have come under increasing scrutiny from the federal government, and Congress recently proposed a bill to increase competition in credit card processing networks. The goal is

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is an example of a company that has long-term tailwinds at its back but is facing challenges in the near term. In this video, I will answer if the stock is a buy using