Founded in 1993, The Motley Fool is a financial services company dedicated to making the world smarter, happier, and richer.

Of course, the current correction could morph into a major bear market if the market loses more than 20% from its high. But odds are that it won't. Of all S&P 500 drops of at least 10% since 1928, 60% ...

Stock market corrections of 10% hurt. But research shows that they often don't portend worse things ahead for stocks.

The sudden nature of the stock market’s reversal may have made the drawdown feel even worse, especially for retail investors.

Only a few months into 2025, the sharp decline of the U.S. stock market has prompted some of Wall Street’s top forecasters to ...

Companies usually pass those cost increases along to buyers, which means tariffs cause inflation. And rising prices could ...

Gold prices are climbing to historic levels, but is it the right investment for you? Learn about its rise and what experts ...

Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal. But, for ...

The S&P 500 just exploded, adding $1.3 trillion to the U.S. stock market in a single session. The index jumped 2.13% to close ...

Some of the hardest-hit stocks in the recent market downdraft have been those of brokerages like Robinhood (HOOD) and ...

U.S. stocks rallied to their best day since November's election, but that wasn't enough to keep Wall Street from a fourth ...

It’s not hard to imagine why so many people want to channel Warren Buffett and his legendary firm Berkshire Hathaway ...