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There hasn't been a lot of good news for Coinbase's (NASDAQ: COIN) non-fungible token platform, Coinbase NFT, lately. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)are the digital assets on a blockchain that are often

In this video clip from "Ask Us Anything" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 1, Fool.com contributor Toby Bordelon discusses how Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) seems well positioned to handle its labor

During periods of heightened stock market volatility, it can be hard to stop thinking about your portfolio. One tried-and-true method of taking the pressure off your investments this summer is

Making regular contributions to tax-advantaged retirement accounts is one of the most effective ways to build financial security over the long run. Given the current state of global stock markets

It's hard to deny the shifts taking place in the real estate market. Lower demand due to rising interest rates and higher inventory as sellers try to cash in on record-high home prices is cooling

What's better than stocks with a strong dividend? That's an easy question. The answer: Stocks with a strong dividend and share price that have excellent prospects to grow.

We asked three Motley Fool

Warren Buffett doesn't claim to be a great stock-picker. He maintains adamantly that he and his longtime associate Charlie Munger are instead "business-pickers." Of course, that ability to pick

Every investor had to get started somewhere. The process can be intimidating, and as the market's performance so far in 2022 reminds us, it's quite possible for stocks to go down as well as up. That

A lot of people dream about retiring early, whether it's financially feasible for them or not. While there may be no set definition of early retirement, most can agree that more free time for

Real estate stocks are sometimes relegated to the "widow and orphans" section of investment accounts. They're typically low risk, low excitement and modest returns. At least they were, until the

Let's face the ugly truth: It's been one of the most challenging years on record for Wall Street and the investing community. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) delivered its worst first-half

Unity Software (NYSE: U) was one of those companies that investors pushed to new heights on the back of the metaverse hype created by Facebook when it announced its name change to Meta Platforms 

This has not been the start to 2022 that most investors envisioned. The benchmark S&P 500 delivered its worst first-half to a new year since 1970, while the growth-dependent Nasdaq Composite

Social Security is in trouble. In the coming years, the program expects to owe more money in benefits than it collects in revenue. And while it has trust funds it can tap to make up that difference

Saturday has been a wild day of trading in the crypto market and the day is only a little over half over. At about 11:45 a.m. ET Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) quickly jumped about 10% and those gains have

Airports are maxed out because travelers are finally getting out after a two-year hiatus. During the lengthy layover in the global travel market, a new competitor -- Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG)

Warren Buffett is a stickler for consistency, and it's no surprise why. Businesses that are capable of doing the same thing year after year while still posting decent growth regardless of whatever's

Traditional TV and cable subscriptions have declined for years, with streaming services steadily converting consumers. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has meanwhile grown its streaming business to include

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has signed a deal with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) to provide the technology and sales expertise that will underpin the streamer's upcoming ad-supported tier. For Netflix

Despite the occasional flash of bullish brilliance, the broad market is still losing ground. This means most individual stocks are doing the same. There are a few tickers, however, shrugging off the

The last few years have been a tough market for buyers. Record-high prices, low inventory, and more  competition made it increasingly difficult to invest in real estate.

But the market is signaling

The most recent consumer price index reading from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics put inflation at 9.1% in June. Inflation hurts e-commerce stocks as demand for their goods will likely decline

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is an electric and natural gas utility with a long and successful history of reliability. That underpins its status as a relatively safe investment option for those

It's not difficult to find companies that have recently performed poorly on the market. After all, equities are experiencing a downturn, and the S&P 500 is in a full-blown bear market (defined as a

You work hard for your money. Because of that, it should work hard on your behalf when you invest it, especially if you're seeking some passive income. Ideally, you'd want income streams that