No Matter What Happens in the Market, These 5 Dividend Funds Are for Your Portfolio | The Motley Fool

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After several strong years in the market, the pendulum has started to swing in the other direction. Fear is starting to creep in amid the ongoing war in Iran and concerns about the US economy. Times like these are when a long-term investment strategy shines the most. Reliable, proven consumer-facing stocks can help stabilize a … Read more

Are you worried about the Stock Market Crash? History says don’t sweat it. | The Motley Fool

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Until now in 2026, the S&P 500 index (^ GSPC +2.57%) it’s down about 7%, but the ride has suffered more, as a series of events has hampered the market’s comeback. Whether it’s the war in Iran and the volatile oil prices that followed, persistent tariffs and inflationary pressures, a weakened consumer base in the … Read more

Will the US enter recession in 2026? Here’s What the Data Revealed. | The Motley Fool

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Recession fears are back, and property prices are falling. The S&P 500 (^ GSPC 1.67%) it’s down more than 6% in the last month alone, and tech is heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.15%) it recently entered correction territory with a 10% drop from its peak earlier this year. Perhaps the worst part of this volatility, … Read more

This AI giant aims to reach $9 Trillion in Market Cap. Is the Stock a Buy? | The Motley Fool

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Last year, the artificial intelligence (AI) giant. Nvidia it has reached a great climax. The company went beyond the technical experts Microsoft and apple to be the largest company in the world by market value. Nvidia surpassed its competitors – who a few years ago each occupied the space – and became the first to … Read more