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Adding $600 to These 3 Top Stocks Would Be a Brilliant Move
Adding $600 to These 3 Top Stocks Would Be a Brilliant Move

After months of political wrangling, Congress finally passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package on Monday. This marks the second-largest federal stimulus bill in history, behind only the $2

CarMax Earnings: Growth Downshifts
CarMax Earnings: Growth Downshifts

CarMax (NYSE: KMX) investors were bracing for some potentially bad news in the used auto retailer's third-quarter results. While the company had quickly recovered from pandemic-related shutdowns

Better Buy: Intuitive Surgical vs. Medtronic
Better Buy: Intuitive Surgical vs. Medtronic

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) and Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) are two of the bigger medical equipment companies delving into the growing field of robotic-assisted surgeries (RAS). New RAS systems are

Better Buy: Costco vs. Starbucks
Better Buy: Costco vs. Starbucks

Many readers out there are probably customers of both Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). And if your investing style focuses on quality businesses, they might just be in your

Where to Invest $5,000 Right Now
Where to Invest $5,000 Right Now

If you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of investments choices available, you are far from alone. From growth stocks to dividend stocks to value stocks and beyond, choosing the right

5 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your House
5 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your House

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Better Coronavirus Stock: Moderna or Pfizer?
Better Coronavirus Stock: Moderna or Pfizer?

As 2020 draws to a close, all eyes are peeled on Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA). The two companies have been working throughout the year to create vaccines against the novel

Better Buy: Boeing or All 30 Dow Jones Stocks?
Better Buy: Boeing or All 30 Dow Jones Stocks?

Few investors would deny that aircraft maker Boeing (NYSE: BA) is more attractive now than it's been in nearly two years. After a 20-month worldwide grounding of its once-lauded 737 MAX, the

Nike's Second Quarter Earnings in 3 Quotes
Nike's Second Quarter Earnings in 3 Quotes

Nike (NYSE: NKE) is growing again. Just two quarters after reporting its worst sales slump on record, the company announced rising sales across each of its geographies, including in the key U.S

The 3 Best Stocks for 2021
The 3 Best Stocks for 2021

What sorts of stocks will do well in the coming year? Right now, it's clear that the coronavirus pandemic is continuing. And that limits our visibility. If the health situation worsens, stay-at-home

Here's Why So Many Companies Are Moving to Texas
Here's Why So Many Companies Are Moving to Texas

Several big-name tech companies -- including Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) and Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPE) -- have recently announced plans to move their headquarters from Silicon Valley to Texas. 

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3 Red-Hot Stocks to Buy With Just $1,000
3 Red-Hot Stocks to Buy With Just $1,000

You don't need to have tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to invest in the stock market. In fact, you can get your investment journey started with a far more modest amount of cash. A larger

Holiday Shopping? Don't Forget to Add Dividend Stocks to Your List!
Holiday Shopping? Don't Forget to Add Dividend Stocks to Your List!

In 2017, billionaire entertainment-mogul Kanye West bought his wife Kim Kardashian West dividend stocks for Christmas, and that gift is still paying off today. Apple has more than quadrupled in

Could Curaleaf Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
Could Curaleaf Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

While many Canadian pot stocks have struggled in 2020, a few U.S. cannabis stocks had a marvelous year -- among them, Curaleaf Holdings (OTC: CURLF). While the benchmark Horizons Marijuana Life

Made a Lot of Money in the Stock Market This Year? Here's How to Lower Your Capital Gains Taxes
Made a Lot of Money in the Stock Market This Year? Here's How to Lower Your Capital Gains Taxes

Though 2020 was certainly a rocky year for investors, with stock values plummeting as the COVID-19 crisis expanded into a pandemic, the market has recovered nicely since its spring nadir. Now, a lot

3 Great COVID Vaccine Stocks to Buy Right Now
3 Great COVID Vaccine Stocks to Buy Right Now

Not every stock is the right kind of stock for every investor. That's true with pretty much every category of stocks -- including coronavirus vaccine stocks. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded

3 Great Real Estate Stocks to Buy Now
3 Great Real Estate Stocks to Buy Now

Although the stock market has performed incredibly well since crashing in March at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still some attractive opportunities. And one place you can find some

Meet Moderna's Most Likely Blockbusters After Its COVID Vaccine
Meet Moderna's Most Likely Blockbusters After Its COVID Vaccine

The FDA granted Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) an emergency use authorization for mRNA-1273 less than a week ago, and the COVID-19 vaccine is destined to rack up blockbuster sales within a matter of months

3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks That'll Fuel Your Income
3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks That'll Fuel Your Income

This may well go down as the weirdest holiday season we've ever experienced. The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has completely upended societal norms and transformed the

2 Ultra-Risky Pot Stocks That Could Make You Filthy Rich
2 Ultra-Risky Pot Stocks That Could Make You Filthy Rich

One of the ways that investors can swing for the fences in pursuit of great returns is by buying stocks that carry some extra risk. And right now, the cannabis industry is chock full of them. These

Thinking of Claiming Social Security? Do This Simple Math First
Thinking of Claiming Social Security? Do This Simple Math First

Are you contemplating claiming your Social Security benefits? The decision to start your checks is one of the most important choices you'll make. Unfortunately, many retirees don't have all the

The 1 Unstoppable Trend Most Likely to Make You Rich Over the Next Decade
The 1 Unstoppable Trend Most Likely to Make You Rich Over the Next Decade

One of the best ways to get rich involves three simple steps. First, identify a trend that could create huge market opportunities. Second, buy the stocks of the leaders in this trend. Third, hold

3 Moves to Make Before Getting a New Credit Card in 2021
3 Moves to Make Before Getting a New Credit Card in 2021

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Robinhood's 10 Most Held Stocks See Big Changes
Robinhood's 10 Most Held Stocks See Big Changes

It's been an exceptionally volatile year for the stock market, but that hasn't fazed young investors one bit. Robinhood, the online app best known for offering commission-free trades

Is the Stock Market Signaling the End for 2020's Favorite Stocks?
Is the Stock Market Signaling the End for 2020's Favorite Stocks?

The stock market once again finished on a mixed note on Wednesday, but the nature of the mixed response was the opposite of what market participants saw on Tuesday. This time around, it was the