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What's the best course of action during a market downturn? Recent history can help us answer that question. The S&P 500 has soared by 83.3% since it bottomed out in late March 2020, driven by the

When it comes to space launch, it often feels like SpaceX makes all the headlines.

SpaceX is the only company routinely launching rockets to orbit and then landing them back on Earth. It's the only

There's a reason investors are constantly urged to diversify their holdings. Maintaining a diverse investment mix could be your ticket to growing serious long-term wealth.

Just as importantly, you

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that operates smack dab in the middle of the retail sector. Retail was among the industries devastated by the

If you have a 401(k), you can build a comfortable retirement. The trick is knowing how to get maximum value from that workplace account.

Fortunately, you're in the right place. Here are five

Recently launched Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining exchange-traded fund (ETF) Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (NASDAQ: WGMI)is hoping to grab investor interest with its focus on renewable energy and the

There were plenty of important numbers in Moderna's (NASDAQ: MRNA) most recent earnings report. And many of them had to do with the billions of dollars the company's coronavirus vaccine is

Although hydrogen energy still hasn't made much progress in personal transportation, it could be a big winner in heavy trucking. In this Fool Live segment from "The High Energy Show," recorded on

AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) is one of the top healthcare companies in the world, with a market cap of $256 billion. That's a higher valuation than Abbott Laboratories' $209 billion which AbbVie spun off

If you're dreaming of early retirement, you may find one key obstacle stands in your way. The good news is, it's a hindrance you may be able to overcome with careful planning -- or some research at

2020 was a tough year for ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and the broader oil and gas industry. Supply outpaced demand as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on energy prices. In 2020, energy was the

Oil is aptly called black gold, considering the billions of dollars in profits it has generated for oil companies over the past several decades. With crude oil prices hovering above $95 per barrel

Ugh. Those three letters could sum up most investors' reactions to the volatility in the stock market right now. But like Little Orphan Annie sang, "The sun will come out tomorrow." Granted, the

In a market slump like this one, where all the major benchmarks are in negative territory for the year, consistency may be a quality that is particularly important to many investors.

One of the most

The early days of the pandemic offered Teladoc Health's (NYSE: TDOC) online medical visits and revenue a huge lift. People opted for sitting in front of a computer for a consultation instead of

Dividend Aristocrats are S&P 500 components that have paid and raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. This track record speaks volumes about a company's long-term staying power

Stay invested. That is the mantra that has guided so many of the great investors of our time, and one that has been minting millionaires for hundreds of years. 

In the spirit of staying invested, we

If you're on the hunt for tax breaks this year, you shouldn't overlook the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit. It's also known as the Saver's Credit and it can be all yours if you set aside

Zig when everyone else zags. That's often a way to succeed in investing. With the stock market near correction territory, many investors are at least considering shifting their money into assets

Easy money. It might seem like an elusive dream. However, investors actually have plenty of opportunities to make money without expending a lot of effort.

Dividend stocks especially stand out as an

Tech stocks have suffered in 2022 as investors backed away from risky stocks. In a time when inflation runs rampant, federal interest rates are inching upward, and there's a high-stakes war at the

For the past two months, the broad-based S&P 500 and technology-dependent Nasdaq Composite have endured their steepest corrections in about two years. It's a not-so-subtle reminder that the market

According to recent research, the average demand for semiconductor chips has increased about 17% in 2021 compared to 2019. In this Fool Live segment from "Semiconductor Revolution," recorded on Feb

Once you turn 65, you're eligible to sign up for Medicare. And if you're no longer working at the time, or aren't married to someone with a group health plan, then that's a route you may want to

For the past eight weeks, Wall Street and investors have been offered a reminder that stocks can go down just as easily as they can rise. Both the benchmark S&P 500 and growth stock-driven Nasdaq