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By now, my hunch is that you’ve caught on to some of the major things influencing the stock market this year. As a refresher, mixed economic data, uncertainty surrounding policies from the Federal Reserve, and of course President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda have combined to make a series of clouds shading what direction the markets…
It was the end of an era at Walt Disney‘s (NYSE: DIS) Florida resort over the weekend. Muppet*Vision 3D, an attraction that entertained visitors to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for more than 34 years, closed after its final guest performance on Saturday night. It’s the latest long-running experience to get shuttered at Disney World. Earlier this…
At the end of this year, Warren Buffett will be stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway‘s CEO. Buffett has built an incredible track record of success since taking over the business in 1965 and using it as the foundation for an investment conglomerate that would go on to become one of the world’s largest and most…
Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) is one of the more disruptive companies in the retail/restaurant industry today. The company has brought a new concept to the fast-casual format as the largest fast-casual salad chain in the U.S. That menu seems to be resonating with customers. Sweetgreen is rapidly adding new locations, and its average restaurant brings in…
It looks like artificial intelligence (AI) is more than the latest fad. The technology is becoming an integral part of how people do things, from work to play, offering solutions to simplify complex activities. Many companies are investing billions of dollars into it in their efforts to become leaders in aspects of the industry or…
Stock prices can do irrational things from day to day, or even for a few years. But if you look at more extended periods, you’ll see that the market is pretty good at sniffing out winning and losing companies. That’s why The Motley Fool recommends long-term investing. So, when a stock, say, The Trade Desk…
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Image source: Getty Images My wife and I became millionaires fairly early in life. And while you might think we won the lottery or were early crypto adopters, the truth is painfully unsexy… Looking for a secure place to grow your savings? See our expert picks for the best FDIC-insured high-yield savings accounts available today…
Investment management firm Vanguard Group has over 90 exchange-traded funds (ETFs), many of which offer low-cost fees. The worst-performing in 2025 is the Vanguard Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEMKT: VIOV) — which is down just over 12% year to date at the time of this writing. Here are three reasons why the beaten-down ETF may…
Investment management firm Vanguard Group has over 90 exchange-traded funds (ETFs), many of which offer low-cost fees. The worst-performing in 2025 is the Vanguard Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEMKT: VIOV) — which is down just over 12% year to date at the time of this writing. Here are three reasons why the beaten-down ETF may…