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Veteran investors know the time to step into good stocks is after an erroneous sell-off. That's why so many people are now eying Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) shares following Wednesday's

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Deidre Woollard talks about the art of failing with Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, and author of

Now that the initial euphoria around the new spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has started to fade, it's time to move on to the next major catalyst for Bitcoin: the halving

One good year leads to another. That's typically been the pattern for the Nasdaq Composite index since its creation in 1971. The positive years for the index outnumber the negative years by nearly 3

Walmart is doing something it hasn't done in more than two decades. When the market opens on Monday, the giant retailer will split its shares 3-for-1. It took this step to make its stock more

Warren Buffett bought only three stocks in the fourth quarter of 2023 for Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. He sold seven stocks, including fully exiting four positions.

Most of Buffett's

We'd all like to be millionaires, and more people than you might think have already achieved that status. Fidelity Investments should know, as it boasts more than $11 trillion in assets under

Demand for chips that provide the processing power to train and support artificial intelligence (AI) models is increasing rapidly as governments and technology companies around the globe race to

People are talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days. According to data from Google, search interest for AI is at an all-time high. From social media to advertising at major events

If you want to start building a stream of passive income that can fuel your retirement dreams there's no need to wait until you have a huge lump sum of cash ready to invest. These days, $100 is more

I know that many people will scoff at the notion that Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) is a top shoe stock. The lightweight, colorful, clog-style shoes evoke polarized opinions from consumers -- some people

Building passive income streams is a smart strategy. They can help put you on the road to financial freedom.

You don't need a lot of money to get started on your passive income journey. For example,

One of the few guarantees for investors on Wall Street is short-term unpredictability. Although the stock market has been a genuine wealth-building machine over extended periods, the year-to-year

Carnival (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK) made a huge comeback last year, and its stock reflected that, closing out 2023 with a 130% gain.

That gain hasn't continued into 2024. Carnival stock dipped 20% this

Growth stocks are back in style. The current bull market has been going on for over a year and was preceded by challenging conditions that especially affected growth-oriented corporations. Investors

Growth stocks tend to outperform during bull markets like the one that investors have experienced in the past year. The Nasdaq Composite, home to many of these stocks, is up a blazing 34% in 12

Because Social Security has been around for so many years, you may be inclined to assume that the program doesn't really change from one year to the next. But actually, there have been a lot of big

Many economists expected the U.S. to suffer a recession last year. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal in late 2022 put the odds of a recession at 63%. The prevailing logic was that the

You can't spell growth without AI these days. I'm kidding, of course, but there's at least some truth in the tongue-in-cheek statement.

AI provided a massive tailwind for the top growth stocks last

For most retirees, Social Security doesn't just provide a check each month. America's top retirement program plays a key role in building a financial foundation for the country's aging workforce.

Once a giant in the Chinese technology industry, Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) has fallen from grace in recent years. It faced numerous challenges, such as competition and the crackdown by the Chinese

All stocks require research before buying. But sometimes after research, I conclude that a company isn't ever worth an investment -- no need to circle back in the future. Some businesses simply burn

A stomping net income beat on its latest set of quarterly results drove Universal Insurance Holdings' (NYSE: UVE) share price up at a comfortable, double-digit percentage rate on Friday. The stock

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One of the most unforgivable transgressions a publicly traded company can commit is to miss on its earnings. That was the reason investors punished vehicle components manufacturer Fox Factory