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If your portfolio is teetering amid a turbulent bear market -- as pretty much everyone's is at the moment -- you need a plan to come out ahead, and you need to act on it. Fruitful investments made

As inflation, rising interest rates, and fears of a potential recession grip the markets, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) might seem like a good safe-haven investment. Its outlet centers

The pandemic cast a cloud on the future of office buildings. That has weighed heavily on real estate investment trusts (REITs) focused on owning office buildings.

While overall demand for office

Dividend stocks are an equity class for all seasons. Speaking to this point, several blue chip dividend stocks have not only weathered the broad downturn among U.S. equities this year, but they have

The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) emerged in 1851 with a simple mission: seek the truth and help people understand the world around them. While the mission hasn't changed, the Times has transformed

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) reported second-quarter earnings this week, and it was a mixed bag. Revenue was up about 6% to $22.7 billion, beating analysts' forecasts, but earnings were down 32% to

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analysts Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss:

Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren and Motley Fool analyst Auri Hughes talk with Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) stock is down thus far in 2022, but the company itself is seeing success, thriving in this stage of the pandemic as enhancement in its digital capabilities boost sales and

Apparel retailer Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) is already down 55% this year. All of retail is having a tough go of it. The S&P Retail Select Industry Index is down about 30%. Like many retailers, Gap has a

The U.S. and countries worldwide have been experiencing a growing chorus of recession calls in 2022. Accordingly, the S&P 500 index is down 19% this year. On the other hand, Merck (NYSE: MRK) is up

Bear markets are a great time to buy if you're a long-term investor. With the market punishing stocks indiscriminately, there are deals to be had for those with the patience to wait out elevated

Dividend Aristocrats are companies in the S&P 500 that have increased their dividends for 25 consecutive years. Not only are they usually favorite stocks among income-seeking investors, but they are

In retirement, having a portfolio of dividend-paying stocks can provide a source of income to preserve your nest egg or, at the very least, help you keep up with inflation. 

There is evidence that

When the stock market is going through a rough patch, investors often turn to some of its largest companies for clues about the health of the consumer and the strength of the economy, to determine

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is scheduled to report fiscal 2022 third-quarter earnings after the markets close on July 28. The iconic tech company has navigated the pandemic with skill as its revenue has

Tech stocks have gotten pummeled in recent months. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index is down almost 30% from its recent high. Meanwhile, many other tech stocks are down even further. 

However,

The current bear market has hit many stocks pretty hard, but it's been especially brutal to the e-commerce sector. And shares of Chewy (NYSE: CHWY), an online retailer of pet foods and supplies

Citigroup (NYSE: C), which is a relatively new member of Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway's large equities portfolio, recently announced that it is pausing share repurchases like many other

Cannabis stocks have been falling heavily over the past year. The Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF is down more than 62% as it's clear that the hype and excitement that once propped up the

Investors reacted negatively to the second-quarter earnings report from International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM). While revenue and cash flows continue to improve, investors balked as cash flows

Sometimes, the market goes a little bit overboard when a piece of bad news breaks, creating an opportunity to profit for investors who see past the noise. On that note, shares of the cannabis