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If you don't have a nest egg by the time you're ready to leave the workforce, you may anticipate relying on your Social Security benefits to provide the income you need to cover the basics

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) is the world's pre-eminent robotic surgery company, and its stock is a habitually strong performer. Over the last five years, its return of nearly 370% has crushed

In this segment of "Industry Focus" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 2, Fool analysts Nick Sciple and Auri Hughes discuss what makes XPEL (NASDAQ: XPEL) an appealing company for investment.

Older investors are starved for income these days. With bond yields at or near all-time lows, getting steady income payouts in retirement is not so simple anymore. To help raise income, investors

The U.S. cannabis industry is getting hotter as state legalization ramps up. Next year could see more states legalizing either medical or recreational cannabis, and with that opportunities will

The wheels have come off Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) terrific stock market rally in the final month of 2021; shares of the graphics cards specialist are down about 13% so far in December after dipping

It's going to be another banner year for the stock market, with about two weeks left in the calendar year and the S&P 500 posting gains of over 25%. That's more than double the historical average

It was a trend that plagued the stock market this earnings season. Companies reported strong earnings, only to see shares plunge shortly after. Is this a new trend investors should expect to see

The last two years haven't been easy or predictable for investors, but 2022 will present its own challenges. Uncertainty about interest rate increases and the new omicron coronavirus variant have

Shares of DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) have performed amazingly well in 2021, but recently, they have started to slide. Over the past month, shares are down over 40%, primarily because the tech sector

Social Security tends to undergo plenty of changes that workers and seniors need to adjust to every year. But some of the program's rules could use a serious refresh. Here are two in particular that

The pandemic impacted businesses in many different ways, including the exchange of how agreements were executed. Prior to the pandemic, it was not uncommon to be asked for a wet signature on

Between pandemic-driven price movements, a vaccine reaching widespread approval, and the standard slate of biotech risks and pitfalls, investors are bound to have dramatically varying outcomes with

Growth stocks that are typically bought for their moneymaking potential have wiped out significant shareholder wealth in recent weeks. What investors don't remember though, is that growth stocks

In 2022, I will be increasing the amount I invest in the stock market. This isn't because I anticipate there will be lots of buying opportunities or because I'm excited about any one particular

Electric vehicles (EVs) are cheaper to operate, cheaper to maintain, and more eco-friendly. Those benefits look even better when paired with tax credits, a tactic taken by a growing list of

It has been a rough year-plus for Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), which has seen its stock price decline some 60% since hitting all-time highs in October 2020. But with the calendar about to flip to 2022

Technology stocks aren't just for the risk-taking growth-seekers out there. If you're more conservative or want some income from your investments, tech stocks can still be a key contributor to your

Two fintech stocks that have captivated investors this year are SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) and Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU), the parent of Nubank. Both offer a suite of banking products, seeking to

A few companies have started adding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to their balance sheets as a substitute for ultra-safe cash and bonds. Others have taken advantage of skyrocketing share prices by issuing

As 2021 comes to a close, the world is readying for another pandemic year. The coronavirus vaccine market is a fight over market share, amid the rise of the still-mysterious omicron variant. 

So

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) has posted major gains for two straight years. In 2020, investors bet on the biotech company's ability to bring a coronavirus vaccine to market, and they won. Moderna scored

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is now around 30% below its highs from early November. But it will bounce back, right? Not according to Cornell University senior professor and author Eswar Prasad.

Prasad

Broadway's lights have dimmed with several shows canceled. The famous Rockettes won't perform any more this year. The National Hockey League has delayed games between U.S. and Canadian teams.

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In just 10 days, we'll cross the finish line on what'll likely be another outperforming year for Wall Street. Through this past weekend, the benchmark S&P 500 had gained 23% for the year, which more