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Everybody's talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days -- and for good reason. The technology has the potential to change the world, from improving safety in cars to bringing better drugs

Warren Buffett has had quite a few winners over the last year or so. That's to be expected when the overall stock market soared. But not every stock in the legendary investor's Berkshire Hathaway

What's the main downside to a new bull market? Valuations can become frothy. The average S&P 500 stock trades at nearly 21.5 times estimated earnings. Many stocks have much steeper valuations.

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Famous investors aren't all that different from investors who aren't well-known. They look for stocks that offer solid growth prospects. They don't want to pay too much for what they're getting

2023 was not kind to defense contractor Raytheon.

Stung by a manufacturing snafu involving "a rare condition in powder metal used to manufacture certain engine parts," the company announced in

Accelerated computing company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 last year. Its share price rocketed 239% as investors positioned their portfolios around artificial

The past couple of years have been tough on the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. Rising interest rates increased their borrowing costs. On top of that, higher rates weighed on the value

You're probably well aware that it's important to save for retirement during your working years. Without a decent-sized nest egg, your retirement may end up being a very financially stressful period

The most valuable energy stock traded on the U.S. exchanges, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), has a $392.2 billion market cap -- well ahead of second-place Chevron (NYSE: CVX) with its $268.3 billion market

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is the most popular cryptocurrency in the world, with its name almost synonymous with crypto itself. But over the years, the crypto world has grown in size, and there are more

Superstar investor Cathie Wood is known for betting on innovators no matter what the market is doing. She reinforced her bets on certain declining stocks even as they struggled in the bear market

Investing on Wall Street has been nothing short of an adventure since this decade began. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) has reached a major transition point. The big pharma company took center stage earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic when it became the first to launch a coronavirus vaccine. That

Besides Berkshire Hathaway, maybe no other brand is associated with Warren Buffett more than Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO). In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall shares three facts about

Social Security can be complicated and confusing at times, but it can make or break retirement for many older adults.

More than 80% of nonretired adults say they'll be relying on their benefits to

In this podcast, we've got an all-star Motley Fool cast on hand to help you understand some common and not-so-common investing terms. It's lingo-bingo, so prepare to be delighted!

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Everyone knows Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). Its TV networks, streaming services, and theme parks are popular among consumers. The company has been dealing with lots of changes in the past couple years,

Nike (NYSE: NKE) undoubtedly possesses one of the strongest brands in the world. This has led to a successful enterprise in the sports apparel and footwear industry with a leading market share.

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Growing and protecting your savings on the path to retirement is a venture well-served by "setting and forgetting," putting the money in and not thinking about it as best you can as you attend to

For most Americans, Social Security income is, or will eventually become, a necessity.

In April 2023, national pollster Gallup surveyed retirees to gauge their reliance on America's top retirement

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) have both posted explosive stock performance over the past year. Their share prices are up 130% and 180%, respectively, as of this

A few years ago, biotech company Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) looked like a promising stock. It emerged as a leader in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, which sent its share price through the roof.

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down Plug Power's (NASDAQ: PLUG) annual business update, what we learned, and how investors should approach this very risky