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The best dividend stocks strive to increase their payments once a year. Over 150 have managed to do that for the past decade, which is impressive considering all that has transpired in the past 10

If you've ever looked into when you should claim Social Security, you've probably come across a lot of conflicting information. Nearly a quarter of all seniors sign up at 62 -- the earliest possible

Even though broader equities have been highly volatile this year, it's still a good idea to invest in stocks for a straightforward reason. Holding shares of top companies for five years and beyond

Boeing (NYSE: BA) stock is up 13.6% this year compared to a minimal gain for the S&P 500, primarily due to management's improved performance under relatively new CEO Kelly Ortberg, who was appointed

When you read about various people getting rich by investing in the stock market, it's perhaps natural to imagine that they had an easy time of it. Invest in stocks, wait a while, and get rich. It

The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-22 Raptor stealth fighter is arguably the most expensive fighter jet ever built, costing an estimated $400 billion per unit. That's part of the reason it's no

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares are extremely volatile, but they have remarkably rewarded investors. Just in the past five years, they have climbed 530% (as of May 30). This is despite the pandemic,

A new month has arrived. Investors now have a fresh opportunity to buy great stocks. Three Motley Fool contributors believe they've found no-brainer healthcare stocks to buy in June. Here's why they

The obesity treatment market is booming, with groundbreaking drugs like Eli Lilly's (NYSE: LLY) Zepbound delivering transformative patient results and powering its stock to a spectacular 400% return

Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) makes some of the best-looking electric vehicles in the U.S. They've won accolades from automotive publications, and offer some of the EV world's longest battery ranges.

Growth investors have had to work harder than usual to find winners in 2025. With the S&P 500 essentially flat year to date amid President Trump's global trade reset and persistent inflation

If you want to become a millionaire in the stock market, look no further than the technology sector. With shares up by a whopping 1,154% over the past 12 months, D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) is an

Social Security benefits are likely going to be an important source of funds for you when you are no longer getting a paycheck. Most retirees rely on them to provide at least some of their income in

The big draw with AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) is its almost-too-good-to-believe 15%+ dividend yield. Don't get overly excited, however. The real estate investment trust (REIT) is pretty clear

Shares of Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SMMT) tanked more than 30% on Friday, May 30. Such dramatic price swings aren't unusual in the biotechnology industry; in this case, disappointing data from an

The artificial intelligence (AI) investing trend has been going on since the start of 2023, but investors don't need to fear missing out. Many fantastic companies look like solid buys right now, and

Gamified mobile learning company Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) has been a market-crushing investment. The stock closed its first day of trading in 2021 at $139 per share. As of this writing, just four

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the driving force behind the stock market's gains since the bottom of the recent bear market in October 2022. Breakthroughs in generative AI's capabilities

I've read several articles recently suggesting that United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) should cut its dividend. The reasoning is that the world's largest package delivery company could create more

The tech sector has rewarded many of its most patient investors over the past few decades. Winners like Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon generated multibagger returns for investors who consistently