News

As Block (NYSE: SQ) begins to expand its offerings, it's taking on more risk and becoming a more leveraged business. In this segment from "The Future of Fintech," recorded on Feb. 3, Motley Fool

When stock displays are awash in a sea of red, it can be easy to feel helpless and throw in the towel. But long-term investors know that strong businesses tend to make it through the tough times

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) reported fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2021 results after the markets closed on Tuesday, Feb. 15. The company impressed by delivering record profits. 

Airbnb was devastated at

You can sign up for Social Security as soon as you turn 62, but you may have heard that signing up that early can permanently shrink your checks. If that concerns you, you might consider delaying

MercadoLibre's (NASDAQ: MELI) valuation is the cheapest that it has been since 2016 on a price-to-sales basis. Is it a buy now? In this segment from "The Future of Fintech," recorded on Feb. 3

Shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) have outperformed the broader technology sector over the past six months by a nice margin, which is impressive considering that the tech sell-off has knocked

Volatility in the stock markets like the kind we're witnessing lately can make investors edgy, but such times also generate golden opportunities to invest money and buy stocks. If you can spot

If Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) were a company, it would be bigger than more than one-fifth of the S&P 500 based on market cap. Of course, it's not a company. Instead, Shiba Inu ranks as a

Investors often worry about their retirements, especially during market corrections. Around half of Americans surveyed by benefitspro.com think they'll need a "miracle" to meet their basic

Because the buy now, pay later business model relies upon unsecured consumer credit, it is especially vulnerable during economic downturns, making these companies highly risky investments right now

Make your money work for you. That's good advice for any investor. But it's great advice for income-seeking investors.

Dividend stocks provide an excellent way to put your money to work --

You've no doubt seen quite a bit of excitement over the potential of the metaverse. Tech giants such as Nvidia are investing heavily in the virtual world concept. Facebook even changed its name to

Investing in the stock market can be expensive, especially if you're buying individual stocks. Each stock can sometimes cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars per share, and you could easily

Warren Buffett isn't just a successful investor, but a generous one. In fact, he's stated repeatedly that his goal is for the bulk of his wealth to go to charity.

But Buffett isn't just generous

Investors are always looking for ways to build wealth with minimal risk. For many decades, bonds have filled this role admirably. Whether it's a federally backed U.S. Treasury note, municipal bond

In 2022, the maximum monthly Social Security check comes in at $4,194.

Receiving such a hefty benefit may seem like it would be an ideal way to support yourself in retirement, and you may be

Social Security is arguably the most important social program in this country. Every year, 21.7 million Americans are lifted out of poverty solely because of their monthly Social Security payout

American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) released fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 results after the market close on Wednesday, Feb. 16.

Shares of the U.S. water and wastewater utility giant rose 1.2% on

Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money, joins Motley Fool co-founder Tom Gardner to discuss investing behavior and why it is the most fundamental piece of your investing success. They also

In order to make the right choice about when to start your Social Security benefits, you need to know what the Social Security Administration considers to be your full retirement age (FRA).

Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) are radically different healthcare stocks. Merck is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world with 74,000 employees and a stock

Unity (NYSE: U) has made some recent interesting acquisitions, but one is definitely worth exploring further. In this video clip from "The Gaming Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb. 7, Fool

The first seven weeks of this year have ushered in a return to volatility within the stock market. One way to navigate market volatility is buying S&P 500 stocks that have raised their dividends for

Dividend investors might rightly want to question companies with yields north of 5%. In many cases, there are considerable risks surrounding those payouts. But in some cases, it could signal

Investors might be numb to the common reminder that "past performance is no guarantee of future returns," but that doesn't stop companies like AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) from working hard to replicate