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Just how much is $5 trillion? If you could stack 5 trillion $1 bills on top of each other, they'd go all the way to the moon and then some. We're talking about a lot of money. 

Right now, no company

Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) captured the market's enthusiasm at the height of the bull market, demonstrating the rare feat of gaining more than 1,000% in about a year. It has lost more than 90%

Investors looking at purchasing growth stocks have two excellent options in Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) and The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD). Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian picks

Stocks are often lumped into categories, such as growth stocks, value stocks, or dividend stocks. But there's a big difference between a stock whose dividend is the primary reason for owning it and

Canoo (NASDAQ: GOEV) is facing a serious liquidity crunch. The electric vehicle start-up recently raised capital with the sale of debt that could trigger a massive monthly cash expense for the

A bull market hasn't arrived yet. But the good news is that period of market growth is on its way. History shows us bull markets always follow tough market times. To prepare, it's a great idea to

After volatile swings, lumber prices seem like they are heading straight down. Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian discusses what that could mean for Home Depot (NYSE: HD) s

There are lots of ways to put your money to work in the stock market, but few are as consistently successful as buying dividend stocks. It turns out that you don't even need to be very good at

Many seniors end up learning the hard way that retirement can be a very expensive period of life. Not only does it come with the usual string of expenses every human being tends to incur, like

It's been 18 months since the onset of the bear market, with the economy besieged by high inflation and rising interest rates. Things have gotten incrementally better in recent months, however

Warren Buffett's stock portfolio is one of the most scrutinized in the world. Each quarter there are several news stories about what the Oracle of Omaha purchased for his company Berkshire Hathaway

If there's one thing new investors should understand, and tenured investors constantly need to be reminded of, it's that Wall Street can be unpredictable. Although it's proved to be a money machine

For the first time since the Great Financial Crisis, a crack in the banking structure has emerged, and we have seen -- so far at least -- three significant banks fail and be taken over by the FDIC

Incumbency typically offers a significant advantage to U.S. presidents. Since the founding of the country, only 11 presidents lost their bids for a second term. While former president Donald Trump

For most Americans, Social Security is more than just a monthly check -- it's a financial lifeline that's necessary for seniors to cover their expenses.

Since 2002, national pollster Gallup has

Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) stock dropped 5% after it posted its latest earnings report on May 18. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended on March 31, the Chinese e-commerce and cloud

Last month, electric vehicle (EV) pioneer Tesla released its first-quarter 2023 results. You can read my earnings article here, but the quick recap is that revenue grew 24% year over year, while

The Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) cryptocurrency started out strong in 2023. Token prices rose 88% between New Year's Day and Feb. 4. But the joy didn't last long. Shiba Inu has retreated more than 40%

The stock of programmatic marketing automation company The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) has had a strong start in 2023, skyrocketing by 52% year to date, as opposed to the S&P 500's modest gain of 10%.

There's no question that Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) has been a fantastic investment to own over the years. The stock is up an impressive 266% over the past five years (as of May 17),

MarineMax (NYSE: HZO) released earnings late last month, delivering a record gross margin and substantial top-line results for its fiscal second quarter (ended March 31). However, same-store sales

The launch of ChatGPT has generated a lot of buzz, making artificial intelligence (AI) one of the hottest topics in the business and investment world. Many companies are seeking to learn how to

The cannabis industry doesn't look as enticing to investors as it did a few years ago. In recent years, it has struggled, owing primarily to a lack of progress toward federal legalization. Even if

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) firmly believes the world will need its oil for a long time. The company doesn't think the global economy will reach its target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 by

Imagine a world where your investment portfolio could only consist of one stock. What stock comes to mind? A tech giant? A legendary consumer-goods company? Maybe a promising biotech?

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