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General Motors (NYSE: GM) filed for bankruptcy in 2009, but over the past 13 years, the automaker has been thriving. In this clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on March 21, Fool.com

The stock market is off to a rough start this year. Most major indexes have lost ground, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both down more than 5% this year. However, one sector has bucked the

When a company faces no real competition for a long time, complacency inevitably sets in. That's the story of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) for much of the 2010s. Advanced Micro Devices, the other half of

In the past, most cybersecurity companies installed on-site appliances to run their services. However, those appliances were expensive, took up a lot of space, and didn't scale well with a growing

With so many unknowns, it's understandable why investors seem nervous in today's market. But for those patient enough to invest for the long haul, broader market declines can offer buying

The average American is right to worry about how they will get by in retirement, because the average American has not socked away nearly enough for the future. Fortunately, there's Social Security

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) has taken the lending industry by storm with a platform that helps make affordable credit available to more Americans. The company's product competes primarily with the FICO

Assuming that you're OK with the geopolitical risk of investing in Chinese stocks, there are bargains abounding in the country's tech sector. After more than a year of Beijing's crackdown on what it

The money you have in your IRA or 401(k) plan shouldn't just sit there in cash. The reason? You'll need to grow your savings at a rate that outpaces inflation if you want to end up with a decent

Although the metaverse is still in early development, enthusiasts seem to agree that gaming, crypto, and virtual reality will all play a central role. As a result, many technology stocks that

With cybersecurity becoming even more important in the years ahead, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) is poised to grab more market share. In this video clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded

Self-driving cars, or even those with a level of autonomy that comes close to it, have been a long time coming. While a certain electric vehicle (EV) pioneer is often called out for being long on

Standing on the lower end of the income scale has its perks. Although making six figures may sound more glamourous, there are tax benefits that are reserved for those with lower incomes. If you

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) have dominated the U.S. market since they became the first to launch their vaccines. That was back in December of 2020. Today, Pfizer has fully

I'll admit that I've sometimes succumbed to "analysis paralysis" in the past. When faced with an investment decision, I hemmed and hawed for way more time than I should have.

With the current market

You can't generate market-beating returns without taking on risk. That's a given. Generally speaking, the more risk you take the greater the potential returns will be. That's why so many investors

Investing in the stock market can lead to financial freedom -- but getting from Point A to B is often a bumpy ride.

Over the past couple of months, all three major U.S. stock market indexes have

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) stock hit a new all-time high on Thursday as investors flocked toward tried-and-true businesses that make money and have resistance to inflation and

Building a portfolio can be a daunting task, especially if you're a new investor. The U.S. stock market alone comprises thousands of publicly traded companies, and it would take several lifetimes to

One of the best aspects of putting your money to work in the stock market is that multiple investing strategies can be successful. Whether you prefer high-octane growth stocks or mature value

Age 62 is a pretty important retirement milestone. That's because it's the earliest age you're allowed to file for Social Security. It also happens to be a popular age for seniors to claim their

One of the lesser-known cryptocurrencies, Chiliz (CRYPTO: CHZ), was having a splendid Sunday. Excitement is clearly growing for Chiliz 2.0, the major upgrade of the blockchain on which the coin

All in all, cryptocurrencies had a good weekend, headed by the No. 1 crypto bellwether Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). In mid-afternoon trading on Sunday, the token that launched thousands of other cryptos