Neil Patel

Key Points Google Search is the company's crown jewel, but there are other segments important to Alphabet. The business is incredibly profitable, which allows it to invest in growth opportunities. Alphabet benefits from tremendous network effects. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

Last week’s election results were definitive enough to give hope we may have just closed one of the worst chapters in American history.

Normal people want to fix all of this. Institutional Washington is in their way. The lesson of this election is all this has to change.

Many voters 'don't even particularly like Trump. They just dislike insanity more'

Shares have soared 70% since the start of October.

Key Points Meta makes most of its money through its digital ad efforts. By operating multiple social media platforms, Meta benefits from network effects. The company continues to invest aggressively in artificial intelligence. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

Despite being an extremely volatile asset, as is this case with all cryptocurrencies, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has seen significant price appreciation since its launch.

Key Points Starbucks is seeing declining foot traffic at its stores. The company still has a strong global brand. Despite its huge number of locations, Starbucks has expansion potential. Motley Fool Issues Rare “All In” Buy Alert

The S&P 500 has climbed at a solid clip in recent years. Since November 2014, the index has generated a total return of 253% (about 13.2% annualized per year), which is above its typical annualized gain of roughly 10%.