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Growth stocks have had a wild ride over the last few years, as the tide of investor favor has shifted amid a volatile economic backdrop. No matter what the stock market does in the next few months

Shares of AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) jumped following its first-quarter earnings report, which saw the adtech company's revenue surge 48% to $1.06 billion. The stock has been one of the market's

Visa (NYSE: V) has historically been a market-beating stock, but it's trailing the S&P 500 index during some recent periods, including so far in 2024. Does that mean it's past its prime, and you

The trading week for electric vehicle (EV) stocks started off explosively as shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN), Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID), and ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE: CHPT) all moved

Through his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett has generated multi-decade average annual returns of roughly 20%. It pays to pay attention to what he is buying.

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Dividends are small but mighty wealth creators. That's abundantly clear in the data. Over the past 50 years, the average dividend-paying stock in the S&P 500 has delivered a 9.2% average annualized

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is one of America's lesser-known privately owned makers of military hardware -- even though it makes everything from ground vehicles to airplanes to spacecraft. It's

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is designed to help retirees keep up with rising costs due to inflation. Unfortunately, that doesn't always work out, and 2024 is shaping up to

There haven't been many stocks that have performed better than Mastercard (NYSE: MA) in recent memory. Since its initial public offering in May 2006, the credit card payment processor's shares have

We're still a few months away from the 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement, but the latest projections put it at a disappointing 2.6%. That would add about $50 to the

If you're fortunate to have money that you don't need to cover your living expenses or pay down debt and are looking to invest it in the stock market, you've come to the right place. Here are two

The 3.2% 2024 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) raised the average benefit by $59 per month. But that was little comfort to seniors, many of whom reported their expenses rising by

Visa (NYSE: V) is by far the No. 1 U.S. payment card company in terms of payment volume, branded cards outstanding, and market cap. What it hasn't been lately is a popular investment; it has lagged

The stock market has been red-hot over the past year. The S&P 500 surged more than 25%, while the Nasdaq's value soared by about 33%. At some point, the market will take a breather.

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In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down recent financial results from SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG) and Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH), and discuss whether they're

Financial conglomerate Nelnet (NYSE: NNI) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results, and investors are taking notice. Nelnet shares traded up 10% in the final hour of trading Friday

Most years, retirees get a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This increases the amount of their monthly benefit. In January of this year, the Senior Citizens League (TSCL) projected

Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is making more money selling school buses than expected, and investors are taking notice. Shares of the transportation company surged 26% Thursday after a strong earnings

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) stock received an upgrade recently. A Tigress Financial analyst upgraded their price target to $345 from $295 while retaining a buy rating on the stock. While the new price

Social Security retirees are in line for a raise in 2025. But just how much more will the average retiree get when their new checks start coming in January of next year? Here's what you need to