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Shares of Ollie's Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ: OLLI) jumped 13.2% this week compared to where they closed out last Friday, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the discount chain

The stock market is having a forgettable year in 2022. A potential silver lining could be that the sell-off creates opportunities to buy excellent businesses at bargain prices. 

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Shares of Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) soared 17.3% this week compared to where they closed out last Friday, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, as Chinese-listed stocks rose on hopes the

Investors looking to generate passive income have hit a gold mine with Home Depot (NYSE: HD). One of the best ways to boost passive income is to buy stocks that pay dividends. That's why Home Depot

The launch of quality healthcare services and products over the past several decades has had an overwhelmingly positive impact on society. That's because these goods and services can prevent or

E-commerce companies performed exceptionally well during the heat of the pandemic as consumers relied on online platforms to purchase goods. Popular online shopping stocks like Amazon, Shopify, and

The International Energy Agency is expecting global demand for natural gas to rise over the next couple decades, and even beyond that. Natural gas is a cleaner fuel than coal or petroleum. It can be

For an economy that was bouncing back after the pandemic lockdowns, 2021 saw a surge in what economists were calling "revenge shopping." Consumers emptying their wallets in a spasm of excess led

It's been a tough past 12 months for most companies. Not only is the COVID-19 pandemic still with us, but inflation is now soaring, biting into profits. Russia's war against Ukraine further

Realty Income (NYSE: O) has done a phenomenal job generating passive income for its investors over the years. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has paid out over $9.3 billion in dividends

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) sees tremendous potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS). The process that extracts carbon dioxide from the air and stores it underground could help

If you're looking to either get started in investing or expand your portfolio, you may be wondering where to begin. From stocks and bonds to gold, crypto, and even the metaverse, the choices can be

Popular investment manager Cathie Wood has grown a liking for Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) stock. The streaming enabler exploded on the scene at the pandemic's onset, when folks were stuck at home.

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Everyone loves gifts. But not everyone thinks of corporations as gift-givers. Nevertheless, many companies do dole out monetary "gifts" to shareholders in the form of dividends. In fact, smart

Stitch Fix's (NASDAQ: SFIX) business doesn't seem to be firing on all cylinders. In this video clip from "The Virtual Opportunities Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on May 31, Fool.com

DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) stock plunged 23% during the after-hours session on June 9 following the release of its first-quarter earnings report. The e-signature and contract management services

Social Security provides monthly benefits to millions of retired seniors, many of whom don't have any other income sources at their disposal. But even so, those benefits often fall short in allowing

The metaverse is starting to show up in some fascinating places and work environments. In this video clip from "The Virtual Opportunities Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on May 31, Fool.com

Dividend stocks are just as prone as other stocks to underperforming the market and doing pretty much everything except what you want them to do -- increase and pay out. So, if you want to build a

The stock market is often shortsighted. Investors tend to focus on the current quarter or what a company has done lately instead of looking out over the bigger picture. Because of that, some stocks

Billionaires Jamie Dimon and Elon Musk have both recently voiced concerns that a recession could be on the way. That makes now as good a time as any for investors to brace themselves by

With the broadly followed S&P 500 index recently flirting with bear market territory, and the tech-centric Nasdaq-100 index already there, investors are tasked with navigating some pretty

It has not been a particularly good 2022 for asset management firms. The current stock market correction has left money managers with declining assets and generally lower revenue since some fees are

Since peaking in early 2021, share prices of connected-fitness company Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) have plummeted a gut-wrenching 94%. To any investor who's held since the top, this is quite

Working helps us pay our bills throughout most of our adult lives, so it's unsurprising that those struggling to save for retirement fall back on a job to help them through this phase of life as