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Chevron (NYSE: CVX) unveiled its intention to accelerate its lower carbon ambitions last fall. The oil giant said it would spend $10 billion through 2028 on that strategy, more than triple its

Many high-growth tech stocks have been routed this year as rising interest rates have driven investors toward more conservative sectors. However, mature blue-chip tech stocks -- which are often

The stock market's recent rout has distracted investors from taking note of some of the big cultural and technological megatrends. But those trends are still underway, translating into opportunities

Retirement doesn't necessarily have to wait until you are in your 60s; working becomes optional as soon as your passive income covers your living expenses.

Buying dividend stocks, which make so much

Inflation accelerated last month to 8.6% year over year, which was the highest reading since December 1981. This has many investors concerned about the economy, and prompted the Federal Reserve to

Seasonally, the month of July isn't known for stock market strength as fund managers go on vacation and trading volumes dry up. With low volumes often come swift stock moves, however, and July 2022

Volatility in the market has been elevated throughout 2022, in part on worries that inflation has been stickier than many investors expected. This has led the Federal Reserve to start aggressively

Watching the value of your investments tank is never fun, but we've been through this before. While experts make predictions of where the economy is going this year, what is certain is that the

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has been underwater in recent memory -- shares of the electric vehicle (EV) giant have been down 45% since the start of 2022. This has led to very polarizing views of the

Despite strong selling conditions in the used car industry, CarMax (NYSE: KMX) has failed to impress investors lately. The used car retailer's stock is underperforming the market so far in 2022 and

On June 13, 2022, the S&P 500 -- one of the most popular indexes that tracks the largest 500 U.S. public companies -- entered a bear market, dropping more than 20% from its early January 2022 highs

The amount of money you get from Social Security hinges on different factors. Those include the number of years you spend earning a paycheck, what your income looks like, and the age you decide to

The May 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading was a rude awakening for investors who may have hoped inflation was cooling off. Not so, as the CPI increased by 8.6% over the six months that ended

Stocks notched another leg down this week after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 0.75% interest rate hike -- the largest since the mid-1990s. The goal with this monetary tightening is to bring

Investors endured another tough week on the markets last week. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed roughly 5% to put year-to-date declines

Today, I break down my two favorite dividend ETFs, Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) and Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM). These dividend ETFs are excellent for passive

Investors began backing away from tech stocks long before the broader market started declining. Where the S&P 500 is down over 22% in 2022, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is down almost 30%, and really

Now that electric vehicle (EV) stocks have tumbled from excessive valuations, many people are looking closer at getting exposure to the sector. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) and China-based Nio

Investing in the stock market can be challenging, and nobody has all the right answers. Also, because investing is a long-term strategy, sometimes you won't see the repercussions of mistakes until

Social Security helps tens of millions make ends meet in retirement. But the typical benefit doesn't come close to covering the needs of most retirees. With the average monthly retirement payment

When the stock market is soaring, it's easy to get into the buying mood. That's because we actually see investments bearing fruit right away. Even if some share prices are high, the sheer momentum

Bear markets don't last forever. They also give forward-thinking investors plenty of opportunities to buy great stocks at a discount. 

We asked three Motley Fool contributors to identify stocks they

Several years ago, office supplies retailer Staples aired TV commercials featuring an "easy button." These commercials included individuals faced with challenging tasks who pressed a button to make

To say that this is a difficult time to be an investor would be an understatement. With major market indexes being down significantly, a lot of people are seeing losses in their portfolios. And if

Are interest rates going higher, or will the latest bump tame inflation? In uncertain times like these, it's a good idea to bolster your portfolio with shares of successful businesses you can expect