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2022 has brought a gauntlet of challenges for automakers, from supply chain issues and rising inflation to war in Europe and lockdowns in China curtailing demand. But the flip side is that many of

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shocked investors when it not only reported its first subscriber loss in over a decade in the first quarter but also said losses would worsen in the second quarter. Management

There's no denying that our world is becoming increasingly dominated by electronic devices. While there are large well-known companies in this space for investors to consider, there are also smaller

Even when you're focused on the long term and use a buy-and-hold investing strategy, your portfolio should occasionally change as time goes on. Not all investments will continue to fit your goals as

Investors are eager for Five Below's (NASDAQ: FIVE) earnings update, set for release this week. The youth-focused retailer's stock has been swinging wildly in recent weeks as rivals reported a mix

Investors only seem to care about one thing this year: inflation. They have reason to be worried. The consumer price index (CPI), a measure of inflation, hit 8.3% on an annualized basis in April

When investors think of stocks Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) owns, they probably think of value-focused investing. For the most part, they'd be right. Berkshire's

Guess which stocks tend to perform better than most during market downturns? If your answer is solid dividend stocks, you're exactly right. 

We asked three Motley Fool contributors to pick great

As a retiree, chances are good you'll rely on your Social Security benefits to help you cover your cost of living. These benefits provide thousands of dollars in monthly income and, unlike your

Stocks fell last week last week, reversing some of the gains that investors saw last week. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed about 1% and

Dividend stocks offer one of the most convenient ways to earn extra income while you sleep. All you have to do is select the dividend-paying stocks you want in your portfolio and watch those

Investors get excited about stock splits. It's certainly understandable; getting more shares of your favorite company can bring a smile to the faces of even the most stoic among us.

It's also true

Consumers are now spending on dining and entertainment after missing out on those experiences in earlier phases of the pandemic. But that positive sales environment hasn't yet translated into solid

You'll need savings of your own to get by in retirement -- there's no question about that. Sure, you may have other income sources, like a small pension or Social Security benefits. But chances are

"A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."

-- Sen. Everett McKinley Dirksen  

Now, there's some dispute about whether the late Illinois Sen. Dirksen actually said

Howard Hughes (NYSE: HHC) is a real estate stock that is in a class by itself. It isn't a real estate investment trust, or REIT. It isn't a homebuilder, real estate broker, or mortgage business. And

Ninety-one-year-old Warren Buffett started investing when he was 11. Over the past 80 years, he's honed his craft and made billions along the way. No wonder investors around the world watch his

Cryptocurrency has always been a high-risk investment. In this video clip from "The Crypto Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on May 18, Fool.com contributors Travis Hoium and Jon Quast discuss how

Don't underestimate the power of Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) 13F-HR filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC requires the company to disclose all of

Buying dividend stocks. Investing in real estate. Creating a YouTube channel. Receiving royalties from a book you wrote. Those are just a few ways that you can generate passive income. Different

Investors looking for stocks that can put up big gains know that pharmaceutical sales can make it happen. Two out of three of the world's top-selling drugs weren't even available in 2020.

Last year

Planning for retirement isn't easy, but it can be even more challenging when the stock market is volatile. If your savings have taken a hit in recent months, that can be concerning if you're

Regardless of whether you've been putting your money to work on Wall Street for decades or began investing within the past couple of years, it's been a trying year.

Since the green flag waved on

You'll often hear that you shouldn't plan to retire on Social Security. That's generally good advice.

The average senior on Social Security today collects $1,665 a month. And that's not a lot of

There's no doubt about it: This has been a challenging year for the investing community. Since the curtain opened on 2022, the storied Dow Jones Industrial Average and benchmark S&P 500 have dipped