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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

You could say Warren Buffett knows a thing or two about investing. He's been buying equities for decades as Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway -- a conglomerate worth more than $610 billion

It's been a trying year for the investing community. Since hitting their respective all-time closing highs within the past seven months, the well-known Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P

It's scary out there these days. When you consider high inflation, an uptick in layoffs, stocks in a bear market, and an uncertain economic outlook, it makes sense that investors are worried. Still

Psst! Guess what? You may be just assuming that your Social Security checks will be whatever they will be and that you can't control how big they are. If so, you're wrong. There are plenty of ways

There's no sugarcoating it: This has been a challenging year to make money on Wall Street. Since hitting their respective all-time highs, the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average

After a terrible week for cryptocurrencies, the weekend isn't off to a good start either. Fear that there will be continuing fallout from the potential collapse of the Celsius Network and Three

It's all fun and games until a recession looms on the horizon, and then it's look out below. Shares of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) fell 15.4% this week compared to where they closed out last Friday

Shares of Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) fell 8.6% this week compared to where they closed out last Friday, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, although there was no company-specific news

Winnebago's (NYSE: WGO) business has been on a fantastic upswing over the last few quarters. Demand is soaring for its recreational vehicle products, which is helping to push prices -- and

The best thing you can do in investing is get started, and you don't need a lot of money to begin. With so much market uncertainty right now, many people may be hesitant to invest, but that's not

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR), the two largest dollar store chains in America, have been resilient stocks to own during recessions. Both retailers usually become popular

Some say that death and taxes are the only guarantees in life, but what if there was a third? It might be Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) paying a dividend. The consumer staples giant has paid one every

This year has not been kind to investors. Seemingly every asset is down considerably, leaving investors few places to hide from the shellacking. For those brave enough to jump in and start buying

Stocks rallied after the initial COVID-19 sell-off in March 2020 as government stimulus fueled consumer spending and induced robust economic growth worldwide. But since the start of 2022, the stock

With the market tumbling and dividend yields rising, now is a great time to be loading up on great, cash-yielding stocks. If you can find the right businesses to invest in today, you stand to gain a

Concerns about global inflation, rising borrowing costs, and economic impacts from the war in Ukraine have been overwhelming the stock market all year. Year to date, the S&P 500 has tumbled 23%, and

When one looks back on the history of the stock market and how it performed during the coronavirus pandemic, there probably won't be a more emblematic business to look at than Peloton Interactive