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It's been quite a ride for Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) since it went public in 2020 with the shares soaring past $200 twice before crashing back down each time. The shares have clearly been hit by

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) has gone from a relatively unknown stock a few years ago to a business that's worth more than $85 billion thanks to its COVID-19 vaccine. Many investors have earned great

Online pet retailer Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) had a challenging year in 2021. The company thrived at the pandemic's onset in 2020 when millions of folks were looking to avoid shopping in brick-and-mortar

Everyone wants higher income in retirement, right? You can get it by waiting to collect your Social Security benefits until you're 70. Even so, waiting until the last minute to collect your

I own 30 stocks in my retirement account. Some of the companies are promising, but still have a lot to prove. Individually, each of those accounts for just a small percentage of the value of my

Forecasting what might happen in the oil market in any given year seems like a fool's errand. No one foresaw a global pandemic causing oil demand to fall off a cliff in 2020, sending oil prices into

The stock market appears headed for a bumpy start to 2022. Growth stocks have been hammered by rising yields and the Federal Reserve's hawkish comments. When the market corrects, there are still

With more and more states legalizing medicinal and adult-use cannabis, it may seem as if investing in this space would be a no-brainer. While some may feel that way, in reality there are still legal

As you're preparing for retirement, one of the biggest decisions you'll need to make is what age you want to begin claiming Social Security benefits.

The earliest you can file for benefits is age

A year ago, many investors believed that Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) was on a path to return to relevance in the retail industry. Fiscal 2021 started out reasonably well, as the company logged

It's no secret that the transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles is underway, and the opportunity for investors to profit off of this revolutionary change is huge.

But should the

In this clip from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 9, Motley Fool contributors Matt Frankel, Jason Hall, and Marc Rapport analyze how the brick-and-mortar, experiential element of one cannabis

If 2021 was the year you decided to start investing in energy, congratulations! After years of underperformance, the energy sector was the best-performing sector in 2021 with the S&P GSCI Energy

A lot of people enter retirement thinking they're just fine in the savings department, only to end up disappointed. And that's a harsh reality to face once you've actually made your workforce exit.

In 2021, it was estimated that people spent $178 billion on video games worldwide, making it one of the largest consumer categories. That number is expected to grow at a rapid pace to $269 billion

The stock market can be fickle, particularly in the short term. But over time, companies that continue to deliver strong financial results are rewarded, along with their shareholders. That's why it

While the broader market generally posts annual gains, individual stocks don't have as much predictability. Growth stocks in particular can be volatile as they work to gain a footing. While they

It's not all that hard for most investors to figure out which stocks are apt to be big winners within the next year or so. Looking further down the road, however, is a bit trickier.

Too many growth

Unless a portfolio is constructed entirely of mega-cap stocks, it's probably seeing more red than green days lately. The market can seem like a popularity contest, and small and mid-cap growth

The first Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was mined 13 years ago. For the first three years, it was worth less than a penny. But in 2011, it crossed a major milestone when it achieved parity with the U.S

Owning GameStop's (NYSE: GME) stock last year was like taking a ride on one of the wildest roller coasters. Starting 2021 at around $19 per share, the price zoomed to over $300 by the end of

In this clip from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 9, Motley Fool contributors Matt Frankel and Jason Hall discuss why one marijuana company has the opportunity to explode in growth and how its on

What can you invest in as a new investor? Roughly 6,000 companies trade on the two major U.S. exchanges. Your choice of exchange-traded investments additionally includes more than 2,500 ETFs and

Today's video focuses on numerous topics that affected the semiconductor industry from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7. These topics range from a fire incident at a manufacturing plant to the multiple products

Investors have been excited about Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) stock as a way to gain exposure to the digital transformation industry. The cloud services specialist has a head start in attractive niches like