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Inflation is on everyone's mind. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 7.5% over the past year, the highest 12-month increase in the CPI since

The video gaming industry received a huge shot in the arm during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic as people stuck inside their homes kept themselves entertained.

Two years later, global

Kudos to Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). The company's Disney+ net subscriber growth slowed to a scant 2.1 million households during its fiscal 2021 fourth quarter (ended Oct. 2, 2021), calling the media

Stock market corrections can be challenging for investors. The uncertainty makes it tough to know if your stocks will make it through. That's why it's a good idea to make sure you own companies

If you're an investor in growth companies, it is likely that only a few stocks will drive your returns over the long haul. These are companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Apple, stocks that appreciate

An increase in stock price isn't the only way to make money from investing; investors can also profit from dividend payouts. While all companies don't pay out dividends, those that do can often

I've owned some stocks in my portfolio for many years, but I'm more of a newcomer in the world of REITs, or real estate investment trusts. It's not that REITs are inferior to stocks in any way. It's

One big misconception about Medicare is that it provides free health coverage for enrollees. The reality is that there are many costs seniors routinely face under Medicare, and those costs can climb

In April 2020, oil prices fell below $0 as demand collapsed and producers ran out of storage. Now, oil is right on the cusp of $100 per barrel, a level not seen since 2014. This wild whipsaw has

In this clip from "Real Talk" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb. 11, Motley Fool contributors Matt Frankel and Jason Hall analyze the real estate giant's bold revenue projection and discuss

Growth stocks were all the rage over the past few years, and especially at the beginning of the pandemic. But as valuations skyrocketed and economic trends shifted, investors have been moving their

Telehealth company Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) has been having a rough year. In the past 12 months, its share price has fallen a mammoth 77% while the S&P 500 is up by 9%. But how a stock performs

The tech stock sell-off has been ruthless in 2022, giving no high-growth investor a break. The Nasdaq index is down more than 14% in 2022 alone, with many tech stocks falling much harder. On the

Skillz's (NYSE: SKLZ) stock price plunged 31% during after-hours trading on Feb. 23 following its fourth-quarter earnings report.

The social gaming platform company's revenue rose 61% year over year

With an uptick in revenue retention and new products to offer customers, Paycom (NYSE: PAYC) posted a strong quarter. In this video clip from "The Earnings Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on

Improved life expectancy and higher rates of chronic health conditions are expected to drive global healthcare spending higher, from $8.45 trillion in 2018 to over $10 trillion by 2022. 

With this

Although most investors build their nest eggs slowly, a few spare dollars at a time, it's not unheard of to get your hands on a nice-sized lump of money. Inheritances, legal settlements, or even the

When the pandemic struck, eBay's (NASDAQ: EBAY) business got a serious boost. The online auction and e-commerce site saw a surge of new customers and activity on its platform as tens of millions of

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made recent moves in its litigation against XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and parent company Ripple. In this episode of "The Crypto Show" on Motley Fool Live

It's once again time for asset managers to file Form 13Fs with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On a quarterly basis, institutional investors with over $100 million in assets under management

After a couple of years in test mode, Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) said it's ramping up investment in its Fulfillment Network through 2024. That increased spending will short-term hit but eventually expand

Tech stocks have gotten hammered over the past few months, weighed down by investor fears of rising inflation and interest rates. While those headwinds will impact some tech companies, many still

At this point, we've been grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic for about two years. And while it's definitely too soon to say we're in a post-pandemic world, it is fair to say that things are

Following news of Russia invading Ukraine, the S&P 500 index slipped to being down more than 10% from its peak -- marking an official entry into correction territory. The benchmark index's level has

As the Federal Reserve gears up to raise its benchmark overnight lending rate -- the federal funds rate -- for the first time since the pandemic started, banks are poised to benefit.

Two of the