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Social Security is one of the most important benefits programs the federal government has ever put into place. It's also very popular.

For years, however, lawmakers have been talking of making

Ford (NYSE: F) has been a big winner this year as the company is making progress in the electric vehicle market and as profits have boomed following a rough 2020. An end to the semiconductor

Shares of Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) fell 25.2% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock lost ground after the low-code software specialist published its

It was an extremely eventful month for electric-vehicle (EV) startup Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) in November, and investors took notice. The company's shares soared 43.2% for the month, according to

Shares of Longeveron (NASDAQ: LGVN) jumped 661.2% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock surged after it was announced that the company received a Rare

Bakkt Holdings (NYSE: BKKT) stock got hit hard in November. The cryptocurrency platform company's share price fell 63.3% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

BKKT data

Shares of Digital Turbine (NASDAQ: APPS) sank 38.3% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock fell after the digital-advertising company reported second-quarter

Stocks fell again last week thanks mainly to worries about the latest COVID-19 variant. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed about 1% but

In 2021, the maximum Social Security benefit that you could receive is $3,895. This maximum benefit goes up each year. In 2022, it will be $4,194.

If you hope to receive the current year's max

After this linked article was published, several people asked how inflation could hurt stocks. After all, the argument goes, inflation is nothing more than too much money chasing too few goods and

After declining slightly last year due to the pandemic, dividend payments by S&P 500 companies have jumped more than 8% this year. Over 300 members of that index have already given their investors a

This week was a rather volatile one in crypto land. For meme token Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), this was certainly the case. 

Most cryptocurrencies saw significant volatility last weekend, as a direct

Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) (NASDAQ: ZG) was one of the few stocks to move higher on Friday, and the biggest reason why was its announcement the company will buy back $750 million in stock. After exiting the

Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) shares have drifted lower in recent months and now sit at a 52-week low. However, the stock still has the potential to deliver huge returns, especially with the recent

More companies are bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. after so much tumult in global supply chains over the last two years. In this segment of "The 5" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Nov

Saving $1 million may sound like a good retirement goal. And you may assume a seven-figure nest egg would give you plenty of income to enjoy your later years.

The reality, however, is that $1

As 2022 approaches, there isn't a better time to check in on your 401(k) plan: New years tend to bring new goals and a renewed sense of purpose for your finances. Plus, plans vary greatly across

Thor Industries' (NYSE: THO) stock price had been up as high as 60% in 2021 before returns evaporated in recent months. Now, the recreational vehicle specialist's shares are trailing the market as

Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) is scheduled to report fiscal third-quarter earnings on Thursday, Dec. 9. Investors are anxious for an update on how the online pet retailer is doing.

The relatively young public

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) investors might be in for some cheery news in just a few days. The athletic apparel specialist reports its fiscal third-quarter results right in the middle of the

On the surface, the stock market appears to be doing relatively well. The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average indices are all down around 5% from their recent highs and are still up

Tech stocks have taken it on the chin recently. After the market bid them up to particularly lofty valuations, concerns about the omicron COVID-19 variant, inflation, and other headwinds have sent

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) is a global travel facilitator. Unsurprisingly, its business had a negative shock at the pandemic onset. People worldwide were a lot less interested in traveling to new

Chances are, you're counting on Social Security benefits to make up part of your retirement income. Most people rely on these benefits but may not realize the decisions they make regarding their

If you're already hunting for bargains to carry into the new year with you, there are certainly some compelling prospects out there. Whereas the S&P 500 is on pace to end 2021 with a gain on the