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At this point, the U.S. economy seems to be in a pretty stable place. Unemployment is historically low, and the number of new jobs added in December blew past economists' expectations.

Still, as of

When a stock soars in the triple digits in a short period of time, it attracts everyone's attention. And if you've invested a lot in that particular player, you could get rich overnight. That sounds

Electric vehicles (EVs) offer a promising glimpse into the future, but the technology still has a way to go before widespread use becomes commonplace. QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) is one company working

Among the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had the best run in 2023, rising 239%. With that kind of one-year performance, investors shouldn't expect another repeat, or even for

Toast (NYSE: TOST) has been a public company for less than three years. The company priced its September 2021 initial public offering (IPO) at $40 a share, and the stock surged by more than 50% on

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Lucid's (NASDAQ: LCID) latest investor update and lets you know what it could mean for Lucid stock investors.

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If you want to jump into the market in 2024, historical patterns are on your side. According to an analysis of the Nasdaq Composite going back to 1971, the tech-heavy index has risen an average of

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian suggests a way for passive income investors to capitalize on an excellent dividend stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 10, 2024. The

At the end of December, Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) flipped XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) to become the fifth-most valuable cryptocurrency. This capped off an impressive run for Solana in 2023. At one point, Solana

Let's do a little back-of-napkin math to understand the value of a 9.5% dividend yield. Assuming all dividends received are reinvested at the same yield and no share price appreciation, a $10,000

Sales are always available on the stock market, although they can be harder to find during rallies like the one investors saw over the past year. Most stocks, especially in the tech industry, have

Stock splits shouldn't be the primary reason to consider buying a stock. But it's no surprise that many of the most popular stocks investors and Wall Street pros follow are those of successful

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." -Mark Twain

Some things get easier with practice -- riding a bike, playing the piano, speaking a foreign language. Moreover, in each case, a person

While the overall market had a remarkable bounce-back year in 2023, it was a different story for PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL). The payments giant saw its share price plummet 13% last year, as market

There's no guarantee that any stock is completely unstoppable. However, three Motley Fool contributors think they've identified some that come close. Here's why they picked Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY)

2023 was a banner year for many stocks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index soared more than 40% and even the broader S&P 500 index returned over 25%. But there were still some sectors that

Marathon Digital (NASDAQ: MARA) transformed from a tiny patent holding company into the world's largest Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner over the past six years. By the end of 2023, it had deployed a

Shares in positioning and workflow technology company Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and machine vision company Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) currently trade down 47% and 62%, respectively, from their all-time

Back in my 20s, when saving for retirement was something I'd just started doing, I found myself in a tough spot every time a travel or concert opportunity arose. I knew full well that money spent on

Not all stocks are created equal. While a few companies hold the potential to become the next Apple or Home Depot, many others will underperform the S&P 500 -- or even fall to $0.

Even companies

Old and boring wireless communications chip technologist Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) sported a stellar total return (share price plus dividends reinvested) of 32% in 2023. It was an impressive showing

Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leader in providing semiconductors and total system software solutions for industrial markets, just threw shade at the state of the economy to kick off 2024

In October of 2023, American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP), also known as AEP, increased its quarterly dividend by $0.05 a share, taking it from $0.83 to $0.88. That's a roughly 6% hike. What's

Artificial intelligence (AI) could pave the way for dramatic productivity improvements and even help cure life-threatening diseases. This incredible tech movement is still just starting to affect

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks were the place to be in 2023. Investors earned significant gains in leading AI names like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon. Those companies are generating most of