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Investors were impressed with Paypal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) sustained profit growth amid the challenging macroeconomic environment. This video will highlight the major developments in Paypal's fourth

In May 2022, Robinhood's (NASDAQ: HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev told analysts and investors that the online, commission-free brokerage would be able to return to positive adjusted earnings before interest

Tech-oriented growth stocks have found their footing again after a year-long decline that saw the Nasdaq Technology Sector index lose 40% of its value last year. So far in 2023, though, it is

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are usually great places for income investors to look for yield. These stocks generally develop real estate assets like office buildings or shopping malls and

Ray Dalio, the billionaire co-manager of the world's largest hedge fund, is well-versed in microeconomic trends, and his long experience in tracking global economic trends has also helped him

Last September, I wrote that Twilio's (NYSE: TWLO) spending was "out of control." The communications software provider was spending heavily to drive growth under the guise that eventually, with

Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Google search engine has dominated the competition. In fact, in 2021 the top search term on the Bing search engine, owned by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), was "google."

Investors can win big when they invest in healthcare stocks that are likely takeover targets. These companies often may not be that profitable, but because of the potential for their products or for

If you get dividends from your stocks, they are generally considered taxable income. But there's a lot more to the story. In this short video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses the

What a difference a year makes. Last year when Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) released its fourth-quarter 2021 earnings report, Wall Street booed, and the stock dropped 26% as investors worried that

The rumor mill tends to be bustling when it comes to Social Security. And one big myth you'll hear a lot is that the program is on the verge of going away.

Thankfully, that's just not true. Social

Investing in high-yielding dividend stocks can be risky. Sometimes high yields are associated with plunging stocks and unsustainable dividends. That's why it usually makes sense not to invest in

The stock market has been tumultuous over the past year, experiencing a stomach-turning series of ups and downs.

While the market has been on an upswing so far this year (giving many investors hope

ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) has been a top performer on the stock market so far in 2023 with gains of more than 20%. The returns can be attributed to the semiconductor equipment giant's terrific earnings

Investors have regained confidence in technology stocks once again in 2023 amid favorable economic data points such as cooling inflation and a resilient global economy. The International Monetary

Let's say you have $50,000 to invest. How should you do it? Here at The Motley Fool, we recommend spreading your risk by investing in at least 25 stocks across various sectors.

But what if you could

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) shares have quietly posted some impressive gains in 2023 so far, with the stock up 36% through mid-February. This rebound came amid a wider rally in the tech world and in

Bear markets are never easy to navigate, but history makes one thing clear: They can be the best time to buy stocks for the long term. The Nasdaq-100 technology index plunged by 33% in 2022, and we

The age you begin taking Social Security will directly affect your monthly benefit amount, so choosing the right time to claim is critical.

Age 62 is the earliest you can file, and it's also the

As a whole, the components of the S&P 500 have an average dividend yield of 1.6%, but there are a few exceptionally high-paying stocks in the benchmark index. In fact, the five highest-paying

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) reported its fiscal 2023 first-quarter results on Feb. 6, with revenue and earnings per share figures in line with analysts' estimates. Looking forward, however,

Passive income is easily my favorite aspect of investing. There's something magical about making money without having to actively work for it. It's why I love dividend stocks so much. Not only can I

Two stocks that have been in the news a lot in recent years are the digital consumer banks SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) and Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY), both of which employ a branchless banking