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Over the past few years, highly scalable, low-marginal-cost tech companies have been all the rage. And I own a few, with software -- software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks in particular -- featured

As retail investing continues to gain momentum, thanks in large part to meme stocks, social media, and no-fee brokerages, more people are participating in the markets. While this is a good thing

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest is quite bullish on artificial intelligence (AI), especially where software is concerned because it promises a large increase in labor productivity. Ark analysts believe

In an effort to combat a swift rise in inflation, central banks have been hiking interest rates. That makes it more attractive to invest in things like CDs over dividend-paying stocks. For the most

One of Wall Street's few constants is volatility. Since this decade kicked off, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth-fueled

Social Security serves as a financial lifeline for millions of retired seniors today. But unfortunately, that lifeline may be shrinking.

Social Security is facing a financial shortfall in the coming

There's a good chance you got into the stock market for the opportunity to invest in exciting companies that can change the world and make you rich in the process. Utilities are not that

I often hear people say, "I'll start buying stocks once I save up X amount of money." And that amount usually is in the thousands of dollars. Their idea is you need to invest a pretty big sum in

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights a few bright spots for Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 6, 2023. The video was published

Among America's numerous social programs, none lifts more people out of poverty each year than Social Security. As of 2021, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that 21.75 million

On the surface, Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) just had a pretty dismal quarter. With the PC and laptop market still working through too much inventory and the data center server market (especially

During a stock split, a company multiples its shares outstanding to lower its stock price without changing its market capitalization -- the value of all its shares combined. Companies often do this

Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) has become one of the most popular artificial intelligence (AI) investments. However, it hasn't recovered from an August drop and shares remain about 25% off their 2023 high

While a company's stock price doesn't directly reflect its market cap (the value of all shares in existence), cheaper stocks tend to represent smaller companies. These are ideal for investors who

In many, if not most, aspects of your life, you'll do better being active than passive. Lead an active lifestyle instead of being sedentary, and you may live longer, with fewer health complications

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) artificial intelligence (AI)-driven surge shows no signs of stopping. The company's results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 (ended July 30, 2023), which were released

Bull and bear markets come and go, but wonderful businesses can stand the test of time in your portfolio and help you compound your returns again and again. Finding those businesses doesn't have to

Healthcare is an evergreen frontier for investing. An endless need for better treatments and cures demands innovation and growth, which isn't a bad place to find long-term winners you can stick in a

Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) have trounced the Nasdaq Composite Index in 2023, up 106% as of Sept. 7. The market seems to be intrigued once again by growth tech businesses. But despite this renewed

The promise of the blockchain was always disrupting companies like Visa (NYSE: V). But Visa is now utilizing the blockchain and stablecoins to settle transactions, and that could be great news for

Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), is a master at identifying undervalued stocks that can deliver consistent returns for decades. Moreover, he has built a

Discounts on businesses with a leadership position in a recession-proof industry do not come around very often. However, this is precisely the case with The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY). The iconic

Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) recently disclosed that it had received a large prepayment from an unnamed customer to secure capacity on its Intel 18A process node. Intel 18A is scheduled to be

Over the past five years, Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) hasn't delivered great returns. In fact, the diagnostic testing company has severely underperformed the S&P 500 over this period. Of course