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What's in store for stocks in 2024? The best answer is: No one knows for sure. There are too many variables in play to do anything but make a guess.

But those guesses can at least be based on solid

The past couple of years have been a roller coaster ride for investors. On the heels of a stunning downturn, the stock market staged a remarkable comeback. After falling 35% in 2022, the Nasdaq

After a stellar performance in 2023 that saw shares rising 90%, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is off to an ominous start in the new year, losing more than 6% of its value as of this writing.

The drop in

One of the best ways to build wealth in stocks over the long term is to put your money to work in companies that are consistently reporting above-average growth.

Two stocks that have the makings of

Becoming a retirement millionaire isn't easy, but as costs continue to soar, it's a realistic goal for many people. While it can be daunting, you don't have to be wealthy to retire rich -- as long

Down by more than a third in the last 12 months, Etsy's (NASDAQ: ETSY) stock is getting mixed reviews from the bulls and bears.

The bulls think that Etsy's unique proposition positions the niche

Did you know that achieving a 10% return over a period of 25 years would turn a $5,000 investment into more than $54,000? And that's just if you average the S&P 500's long-run return of 10%. If you

One of the draws of taking a cruise is the all-inclusive nature of the trip. But if you take a closer look at the income statement of Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) or any cruise line, you'll see that

2023 has come and gone, leaving the stock market's tech sector buzzing with the promise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Some stocks have skyrocketed in response to the AI-based sea

Investing in the stock market can help generate wealth that lasts a lifetime, and the best part is that you don't need to be rich to get started. With the right investments, you can turn a few

Dividends offer people a great answer to the age-old question of how to get rewarded for the risks they take in investing without having to sell the shares they've purchased. Yet if there's a

Burlington (NYSE: BURL) posted strong financial results in the third quarter of 2023. That was nice enough, but it wasn't the most important story to come out of the company's earnings conference

Shares of SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) have started 2024 down significantly. In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall breaks down why that shows short-sightedness on the part of

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) shares crushed it last year. The tech giant saw its stock climb 58%, as the "Magnificent Seven" businesses all rewarded shareholders with monster gains.

As

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has been an unusually positive force in shareholders' portfolios. The retailer outperformed peers in its brutally competitive industry this past decade, delivering market share

When investors closed the book on 2023, many did so with a big smile. The ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) firmly put the 2022 bear market in the rearview mirror and galloped

The goal of investing is to make money. It sounds simple and straightforward, but that's exactly how it should be. Granted, that's easier said than done, but it doesn't have to be complicated. At a

Many seniors today rely heavily on the monthly benefit they get from Social Security. For some, in fact, it's their only source of income.

Meanwhile, this year, Social Security benefits are getting

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is undoubtedly one of the most powerful, well-recognized consumer brands in the world. And this is precisely why Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate headed by Warren Buffett,

The digital ad industry has become a massive business that changed the face of advertising and driven considerable returns in ad stocks such as Alphabet and Meta Platforms.

However, The Trade Desk

The cryptocurrency market is currently worth $1.6 trillion, and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) accounts for 50% of that total. Bitcoin dominance (i.e., the market value attributable to Bitcoin) was also 50%

For most retirees, Social Security income is a necessity to make ends meet. As many as 90% of retirees surveyed by Gallup over the past two decades have noted that they lean on their monthly check

Every portfolio should have some "forever" stocks -- companies so good that they're worth holding for a very, very long time.

They're like keepsakes -- oftentimes passed down from parent to child.

Since January 2021, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has made for a fantastic investment, rising 44% during that time. This gain far outpaces the 14% rise of the Nasdaq Composite.

The business, known for its

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) was spun off from eBay back in July 2015, and its investors received one share of PayPal for every share of eBay they owned. PayPal's new shares started trading at $41.63, and