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Electric truck manufacturer Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) went public with fanfare and a tank full of hope fuel. Those days are in the rearview mirror now, though, as the heady days of EV hype and pandemic

If you want to learn how to build enormous biceps, following the advice of Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a lot of sense. The same concept applies to stock market investing. If you want to build a

Many seniors end up struggling financially once their careers wrap up. And part of the problem is that they overestimate the amount of money Social Security will pay them and don't save enough as a

The student loan repayment pause officially ends Aug. 30, and the Department of Education has said loan payments will become due in October. In the months between now and when your first payment is

One of the best things about stock investing is that you don't need a lot of money to begin doing it. Once you've handled other financial priorities like building up a sufficient emergency fund and

Sometimes it can pay to own early-stage stocks with extremely high growth potential. Being early into stocks like Tesla or Amazon can create life-changing wealth for your portfolio, turning $1,000

It's no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) has had plenty of buzz lately. Some AI stocks like Nvidia and C3.ai are up more than 100% in the last six months alone. And while it can certainly be

Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD), one of the largest e-commerce companies in China, went public at $19 per American depositary share (ADS) on July 26, 2018. It eventually hit an all-time high of $202.82 on

What's small today could become huge in the future. That's especially true in the high-stakes world of biopharmaceutical companies. Three Fool.com contributors identified what they believe could be

It is an indisputable fact that the stocks behind the best businesses in the world can experience temporary setbacks, because market sentiment can shift dramatically and quickly. Even former market

Retirement can be incredibly costly, especially in the United States. The median rent in the U.S. is just under $2,000 per month as of 2023, while the average Social Security benefit among retirees

What's the biggest knock against many high-yield dividend stocks? Probably that either the dividend or the share price is likely to sink sooner or later. That means that you often won't want to own

The federal student loan pause that's been in place for the last three years is set to end on Aug. 30. Millions of borrowers will have to resume making payments come autumn, which might not be easy

Dividends play an important role in the total returns of many stocks. That's especially the case with stocks in the S&P 500. 

The average dividend yield for the S&P 500 is close to 1.6%. However

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian analyzes the big news from Dutch Bros' (NYSE: BROS) latest quarterly conference call.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 22, 2023. The video

Wall Street loves a good story, often painting an entire industry with the same brush without looking more deeply at the individual companies. Sometimes the price moves, both higher and lower, can

While the stock market has bounced 20% from its bottom late last year, we're not out of the woods yet. Several indicators suggest that a recession could be around the corner. An economic downturn

It's great that we can diversify our portfolios across industries and even within our favorite sectors. But what if you could own only one stock in a certain area, like renewable energy? This is a

Ford's (NYSE: F) 2023 first-quarter net sales of $41.5 billion were up 20% year over year, an acceleration from the 17% gain posted in the last three months of 2022. Adjusted earnings per share also

Although inflation isn't running quite as hot as it had been earlier this year, the general prices of things we rely on every day are still often ahead of where they were last year or the year

A bull market may be right around the corner. Many stocks have rallied since the start of the year, and that's pushed indexes higher. In fact, the S&P 500 has climbed more than 20% since the bear

The past several years have been a whirlwind for investors. After soaring to new heights in 2021, the major market indexes did an abrupt about-face, plunging into the worst bull market in more than

Shares of Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) have gained 16% in the past 12 months, which is in line with the 16% gain of the S&P 500 index during that time. 

After such strong performance, this

Midway through 2023, the stock market has rewarded many investors, with the S&P 500 up 15% year to date. However, not all stocks have participated in the rally, including many thought of as reliable

You can pretty much bank on needing income outside of Social Security to live comfortably as a retiree. Those benefits will only replace about 40% of your pre-retirement earnings if you bring in an