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How many stocks should you have in your portfolio? This polarizing question always sparks debate. A simple way to add diversification is with an ETF such as the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO)

Consolidation in the cannabis industry is inevitable. Many businesses are struggling to grow, and pooling resources together can be the best way to increase market share and generate efficiencies.

The broader market has been stumbling for most of 2022, though it didn't officially find the sleeping bear's den until June. Now we find ourselves in September -- historically the worst-performing

The market finally bounced back after three rough weeks, but the same could also be said about the three investments I identified in my "three stocks to avoid" column last week. The three stocks I

If you're a Social Security recipient, you probably already know the good news.

Social Security checks are about to jump faster than they have in 40 years. That's because Social Security benefits

The 24% year-to-date drop in the Nasdaq Composite has tested the patience of investors, but it helps to look at the decline from a different perspective. Even after the recent drop, the Nasdaq is

There's little doubt that stock in building products company Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) looks like a good value. But can investors have confidence in a management that disappointed investors in

The U.S. is in the throes of an economic slowdown as inflation soars and interest rates tick higher, squeezing the spending power of consumers. It's a challenging time for the corporate sector, but

Good news from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can send biotech stocks into the stratosphere. And bad news can bring their share prices crashing down. Our Foolish trio is optimistic about

A healthy investment portfolio should hold many different stocks for a long time. Here at the Motley Fool, we recommend selecting 25-30 high-quality stocks and letting them grow for at least five

Years ago, one of my coworkers quipped to me that the automotive industry was where capital went to die. To some degree, that's fair, as the industry is extremely competitive and capital intensive

Inflation has been soaring this year. And while that's definitely had an impact on working families, it's perhaps had an even more drastic impact on retirees.

Many retirees live on a fixed income

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) exploded onto the scene when it began development of its coronavirus vaccine. The company had been around for a decade -- but this new mission attracted all eyes. Success of

Volkswagen AG (OTC: VWAGY) recently said that it's moving forward with its plans to take its Porsche brand public through an initial public offering (IPO). 

It's not every day that a car company

We've all heard that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but income-seeking investors sometimes forget this lesson when it comes to picking stocks. Dividend Aristocrats are stocks in the S&P

As demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and semiconductors soars, many investors are focused on lithium mining stocks to help meet the needs of the tech industry. But lithium isn't the only elemental

Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) experienced its very worst time when the pandemic forced its ships to shore. This period crushed revenue and pushed costs and debt higher. The world's biggest cruise

Nio (NYSE: NIO) recently reported its second-quarter results, and there were a couple of things the company should be proud of. Mainly, the company's revenue and vehicle sales saw significant

I'm not sure if President Biden is a Rolling Stones fan. I suspect, though, that the president has heard the 1969 hit song, "You Can't Always Get What You Want." The premise of the song is one that

Billionaires buy dividend stocks for the same reasons other people do. They like the assurance of money flowing in regularly. Of course, they also prefer that their stocks grow as well as pay

After years of outperformance, growth stocks have hit a wall in 2022. Growth stocks with high price-to-earnings multiples or with no earnings have been punished by the market as rising interest

The average annual salary in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is $58,260. While that number has been steadily climbing over recent years, depending on where you live in the