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When I first started investing (this was back in the 20th century), I had a very simplistic notion of the stock market. I thought profitable companies were good, and unprofitable companies were bad

The stock market looked poised to continue its volatile performance on Monday morning. Although some reports over the weekend have suggested that the new omicron coronavirus variant might be less

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has grown into a massive company with a market cap of more than $2.5 trillion, so it's not a surprise that many investors think the company's upside is rather limited

Shares of Latin American e-commerce and fintech leader MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) declined 19.8% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. While MercadoLibre reported

While a rising tide lifts all boats, not all boats are created equal. That's the case in commercial real estate (CRE). Nearly every segment of the vast industry showed recovery from the initial

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) operates a platform that connects people looking to travel with hosts offering a place to stay. The company gets hosts and travelers worldwide, so it inevitably hurts Airbnb

The goal for most dividend investors is to allocate their hard-earned capital to stocks that are consistently growing, no matter what's going on in the world -- companies that boast stable

ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) may not be a household name in semiconductors, but it holds the key to solving the shortage that's plaguing the industry. This explains why ASML stock has been in fine

In stock markets, spotting winners early is probably the biggest challenge. You really need to see several years out to make a bet on a company's future. Looking at future trends could be of some

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) may be up a healthy 21% for the year so far, but don't jump to sweeping conclusions about that bullish run. As of Dec. 3, more than 100 of the index's 500 names are

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), a provider of "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) services, has been a red-hot fintech stock this year. It went public in January at $49 per share, opened at $90.90 on the first day

If you're looking for a unique way to get into the battery storage market, Stem (NYSE: STEM) deserves your attention. The company's systems work with both renewables and fossil fuels, and it's ahead

A big draw for many investors when it comes to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is the belief that it could be a hedge against inflation, largely because its supply is finite and capped at 21 million tokens

In 2022, the maximum Social Security benefit will be $4,194. If you're planning on claiming Social Security next year, chances are good you won't get anywhere near that much money -- and you need to

Since Callaway Golf (NYSE: ELY) first announced in Oct. 2020 that it would be acquiring the entertainment brand Topgolf for $2.6 billion in stock, its share price has increased by more than 30% --

Macy's (NYSE: M) has been one of the market's favorite stocks in 2021. Shares of the retailer are up 138% for the year so far. The company is rebounding strongly from the devastation caused by the

Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have recovered nicely in 2021 after a shaky start to the year, gaining more than 23%. What's impressive is that Apple has staged a comeback despite supply chain

It goes without saying that last week was pretty brutal for most growth investors. The only problem with my weekly article -- where I single out stocks to avoid -- was that I limit myself to three

The average Social Security recipient collects about $1,563 per month from the program, which amounts to $18,756 per year. That's no small chunk of change, but it's also a far cry from the maximum

GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) continues its surge. The one-time foundry division of Advanced Micro Devices spun off as a separate company in 2009 and launched its initial public offering (IPO) in

Lands' End (NASDAQ: LE) reported fiscal third-quarter results on Dec. 2, only to see shares decline 10% the same day. This sell-off came despite year-over-year revenue gains and growth over 2019 as

It can be difficult to push the buy button after you're already down on a stock you love. On a recent Fool Live show, recorded on Nov. 18, a viewer asked Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel, Dan

Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) has been called the "Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) of South Korea," and its recent growth numbers look very impressive. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on Nov. 8, Fool.com

Every investor likes stocks that can deliver multi-bagging returns, and often that means finding disruptors.

In this segment of "The 5" on Fool Live, recorded on Nov. 23, Fool contributors Taylor