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2 Stocks You'll Be Glad You Bought 10 Years From Now
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some businesses are not doing well. For example, banks are bracing for billions of dollars of losses as the elevated unemployment rate could cause a spike in
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Robinhood Is Not Moving The Entire Stock Market
Robinhood and its users have been getting a lot of attention, as analysts and large investors point to the rise of retail investment now that people are stuck at home, and sports and gambling are
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Why Searching for Cheap Stocks Is the Wrong Investing Strategy
Legendary investor Warren Buffett said, "It's better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price." You can read that to mean Buffett isn't buying cheap
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How to Think About TAM
In this episode of MarketFoolery, Chris Hill and Motley Fool senior analyst Abi Malin go through the latest headlines from Wall Street. They start their discussion with the record retail sales
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3 Ways to Make Up for a Smaller Social Security Check
Though Social Security is not in danger of going bankrupt, the program is in trouble. Back in April, the Social Security Trustees projected that the program's trust funds will run out of money by
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3 Value Stocks Billionaires Sold During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Since February, Wall Street and investors have had their resolve tested like never before. The proliferation of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic pulled the rug out from under the
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Why ESG Investing Is a Win for All
In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick is joined by Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp and senior writer and analyst Alyce Lomax to discuss ESG investing. First
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Got $5,000? Invest It in These 4 Stocks to Get Rich.
Over the past four months, Wall Street and investors have been exposed to about a decade's worth of volatility. The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the "fear index," hit an all-time high during
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5 Strategies You Need for Your 401(k)
Your 401(k) can be your ticket to a nice retirement, assuming you play your cards right. Your workplace-sponsored retirement plan streamlines long-term wealth creation, by way of automatic
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Honeywell Unveils the World's Fastest Quantum Computer
Quantum-computing devices are getting closer to commercial use. On Friday, Honeywell (NYSE: HON) accelerated the arrival of usable quantum computers by announcing a new quantum computer with
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6 Steps to Handling Money in a Recession
The recession is officially here. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, after an unprecedented 128-month expansion, the economy peaked in February and has been going downhill ever
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This COVID-19 Stock May Not Be a Post-Pandemic Winner
Kroger (NYSE: KR) had a stunning first quarter. Same-store sales (excluding fuel) rose by 19%, digital sales climbed by 92%, and earnings per share improved to $1.52, up from $0.95 in the year-ago
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Should You Keep Saving for Retirement When You're on Unemployment?
Due to the impact of COVID-19, unemployment has hit record highs. If you're one of the millions of Americans who no longer has a job, you may have a lot of questions about how best to handle your
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How Lululemon Gained Significant Market Share Last Quarter
Despite missing analysts' consensus revenue and earnings estimates for the fiscal first quarter, lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) stock is still sitting near an all-time high at $303 at the time
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Consumer Discretionary Stocks' Latest Challenge: Should Stores Require Masks?
It has already been a disastrous year for consumer-facing stocks.
Nonessential retailers -- the ones that sell discretionary items like apparel -- were forced to close their stores in March when the
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Better Marijuana Stock: Aurora Cannabis vs. Cresco Labs
This year has already been a study in contrasts for Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) and Cresco Labs (OTC: CRLBF). By the end of March, both cannabis companies had seen their valuations more than halved
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My 3 Coronavirus Recovery Stock Buys That Are Still Down Double-Digits
2020 has been a year for the ages but for all the wrong reasons. But markets have scaled this wall of worry as the S&P 500 is a mere 4% below where it started the year and about 8% below all-time
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Determination: The Most Important Factor in Successful Investing
The Cambridge Dictionary defines determination as "the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult." It's an attribute that can take us far in our lives and in our
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Is New Residential Investment Corp. a Buy?
New Residential Investment (NYSE: NRZ) is a real estate investment trust (REIT), which means that it is specifically structured to pass income through to investors. Historically speaking, it's done
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Disney World Rival Isn't Likely to Cancel Halloween Horror Nights
Disney (NYSE: DIS) stunned park fans by announcing that it's canceling Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year, its annual premium-priced event that takes place across three dozen nights at
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3 Top Stocks That Are Cash Cows
One trick to identifying great companies is to work backwards. Find companies that generate lots of free cash flow every year. Usually, these businesses will have plenty of cash sitting in the bank
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500,000 Comcast Subscribers Will Cut the Cord This Quarter
Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) warned investors cord-cutting would get worse in 2020 all the way back in January. That's largely due to a price increase it made at the start of the year. Combined with the
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Better Buy? Disney vs. Beyond Meat
As the economy ever so slowly comes out of its pandemic-related slump, investors are looking for stocks with upside potential. Comparisons between a relative newcomer and a market stalwart are often
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Can Macy's Fix Its Balance Sheet With Real Estate Sales?
In early 2016, Macy's (NYSE: M) management realized that the company had too much debt. While Macy's had investment-grade credit ratings, growing competition and falling mall traffic were starting
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3 Growth Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) are three rapidly growing companies that I'd buy right now. Here's why.
Spotify shares have been on a massive tear since they