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Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Visa (NYSE: V) have an effective oligopoly in the payment processing space. That's a good thing for their businesses in some ways, and a bad thing in others. But the good

If you've worked for at least 10 years, you should be able to count on a Social Security retirement benefit when you're older. But eligibility rules are a bit more complicated for those with little

The average American household thinks it needs nearly $1.3 million to retire comfortably. Unfortunately, most Americans approaching retirement aren't anywhere close to that number.

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The S&P 500 index is up 31% over the past year, but there are several top companies with bright prospects that are poised to deliver more gains. If you have an extra $1,000 to invest, putting that

Artificial intelligence (AI) is growing like crazy, but there are very few companies making a profit on AI today. One exception is Matterport (NASDAQ: MTTR), which has been using AI for a decade and

Famous cruise line Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) has been a hot stock over the past year. Shares have nearly doubled. Investors buying the stock as a play on recovering consumer spending

Tiny cloud infrastructure provider DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) closed out 2023 in a less-than-ideal fashion. Generative artificial intelligence infrastructure is starting to equate to a pickup in

Anyone who's just starting to get their finances in order faces a lot of competing priorities. They're told they need to pay down debt or build an emergency fund, all while saving for retirement

The "Magnificent Seven," a group of highly acclaimed tech companies, have had very different fortunes this year. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been one of the worst-performing of the bunch, only outdone

Wall Street has put both Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) stocks on the discount shelf this year. The retailers are down 14% and 24% in 2024, respectively, even as the S&P 500

Finding emerging consumer brands while they're small is a simple, effective way to build lasting wealth in the stock market. Let's look at fast-growing companies that are on the verge of turning

When it comes to fast-food burger chains, the first name that likely comes to mind is McDonald's (NYSE: MCD). After all, the quick-serve restaurant operator has over 41,800 locations across the

In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies, and Emily Flippen got together for a conversation about the role of luck in investing.

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As you approach and enter retirement, there are some important ages to be aware of. For example, your full retirement age, at which you're able to start receiving the full benefits you're entitled

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares soared nearly 2,000% over the past five years and turned the chipmaker into the world's third-most-valuable company. That growth was largely driven by its brisk sales

The early months of 2024 have certainly brought a series of excellent market days for investors. With the S&P 500 setting multiple new records so far in 2024, many investors are feeling increasingly

Does your portfolio need more exposure to the relatively safe consumer staples sector? How about dividend income? Maybe you're even considering a stake in The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) but

When I buy a stock, I try to remind myself that I am buying a small part of a business and that I intend to hold my stocks for the long term. Warren Buffett famously said that his favorite holding

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Motley Fool host Mary Long caught up with Lauren Sherman, a fashion correspondent at Puck, to talk about Abercrombie and

It's an unfortunate fact that many U.S. marriages inevitably end in divorce. But things are looking up.

Data released by the CDC finds that U.S. marriage rates have risen in recent years. Not only

Credit card processing networks Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced bombshell news last week that could significantly affect their businesses. They agreed to settle a lawsuit with

The stock of Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) just can't seem to stop falling. After dropping 53% in 2022, it did even worse in 2023 when it dived by 56%. And thus far in 2024, it's down around

Most of us go to a retail store at least once a week. We shop for groceries, pick up a prescription, grab snacks, or buy something to tackle a repair project. We're often so focused on the money

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