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No one could have predicted the wild swings and sheer unpredictability of the stock market in 2020. While investors know to expect some risk when trading stocks, the market's journey from lows to insane new highs angered…

The US Senate recently passed a bill that could force Chinese companies to withdraw their shares from US stock exchanges. If the bill becomes law, Chinese companies will have to prove they are not…

China loves fried chicken, and KFC is proof of that. The fast food chain is the the largest restaurant operator in the country, with 5,800 locations and counting as of September 2018. However, not all…

What happened It's been a tough year for airline investors, with stocks rocked earlier in the year by the COVID-19 pandemic and swinging higher and higher in the months following news about the pandemic and its consequences.…

Virgin Atlantic Airways has filed for Chapter 15 protection under the US Bankruptcy Code to protect its US assets while it works to finalize a UK bailout. The airline filed the petition in the Southern District of New York…

After the March market lows, Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) the stock surpassed its peak in February. At the time of this writing, this technology stock is trading near historic highs. With more and more…

Infinerait's ( INFN -0.55% ) the stock recently fell after its larger fiber optic counterpart Ciena ( CIEN -1.67% ) followed a strong quarter with gloomy outlook. Ciena's revenue grew 2% year-over-year in its third quarter,…

Connected fitness giant Platoon (NASDAQ: PTON) announced its fiscal second-quarter results last week, and investors didn't seem too impressed overall, as stocks fell 9% on Friday. Simply put, the…

Modern and Pfizer were the first to market their coronavirus vaccines. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted them an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) last month. But that doesn't mean the vaccine…

walmartit's (WMT 1.38% ) The Canadian subsidiary announced Friday on its website its intention to hire 10,000 additional employees. In addition to expected standard roles - store clerks, meat and bakery section workers,…

On Friday, nearly every Wall Street analyst who covers Sarepta Therapeutic (SRPT 0.28% ) downgraded their rating on the biotech company. JP Morgan gave Sarepta a rare double demotion from outperforming to…

Investors weren't sure what to make of Appianit is (NASDAQ: APPN) second quarter results. The stock rose 11% in morning trade before sinking into the red in the afternoon as tech stocks fell broadly.…

Given the year we've had in 2020, it wouldn't surprise me if people thought it was hard to make money investing in the stock market. After all, we have witnessed record volatilityas measured by the…

Welcome to 2020 - please leave all your expectations at the front door. For the investment world, this has been an unprecedented year. We have witnessed fastest bear market correction in historyone…

Anyone who followed media space throughout the years knows that netflix ( NFLX 1.20% ) spends huge sums of money to fund his business. While that's not unusual for fast-growing companies, at some point…

For an industry that aims to spend its time staying above water, it's only fitting that liquidity has become a major concern. Royal Caribbean (RCL -1.70% ), Carnival (CCL -1.11% ) ( CUK -1.49% )and Norwegian Cruise Line…

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 shares of the leaders of this trend. Third, hold…

It's no secret that the Medicare program faces daunting challenges. However, the petty health insurance fund Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) think it brings solutions. In this Motley Fool…

It was a busy end of October for Visa (NYSE:V). The payment processor announced a new acquisition, reported lower profits for its fourth fiscal quarter and learned of a lawsuit filed against it by…

TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX), parent company of off-price retailers TJ Maxx, Marshalls and others, has joined a growing list of chain stores struggling with weak consumption following the coronavirus…

We have almost all heard of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT)one of the world's largest medical device companies with over 90,000 employees. On Thursday, the company announced in its fourth quarter report that…

According to an analysis by NPR, banks have taken $10 billion in fees from the government's $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for emergency loans to small businesses. That's a good…

beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD), brewer of Budweiser beer, among other brands, is on a mission to find new leadership, as reported Tuesday by The Wall Street Journal and other media.…

In a historic vote, the House of Representatives decided on Friday to remove marijuana from the nation's controlled substances law. This would effectively legalize the drug if the measure becomes…

When it comes to investing in bitcoin, you have two basic options. You can buy and hold bitcoins directly, or you can use another type of vehicle that invests in bitcoins on behalf of investors.…

What happened Shares of Bed bath and beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) are up 26% as of 10:30 a.m. EDT, after an initial jump of 30%. So what Bed Bath & Beyond announced its earnings for the period ending…

What happened Actions of Free Mercado (NASDAQ: MELI) rose 14.1% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Since the start of the year, shares of the e-commerce…

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) once again thrilled investors with its latest report. the continuous actions soared on Wednesday after the company exceeded estimates for subscriber growth and revenue, and…

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) CEO Daniel Ek repeatedly described a virtuous circle around podcasts during the company's second quarter earnings call. Ek's take on podcasts echoes comments from his analog…

Leading spice and sauce company McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC) released fiscal second-quarter results Thursday that reflected the shift to a stay-at-home lifestyle necessitated by the COVID-19…

The US stock market is unusually volatile right now, especially in the technology sector. Between the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the presidential election, and tech stocks rebounding from a…

lululemon athletics (NASDAQ: LULU) stock has been a heavyweight of an investment, delivering a 589% return over the past five years. The athleisure company has dominated an industry that continues…

In every industry dominated by a small number of giants, there is an opportunity to seek out a niche audience and build a strong business. Skechers (NYSE: SKX) has carved out such a niche for itself,…

The pandemic has put an end to professional sports across the world. Games and ancillary shows have ended, and advertising dollars have evaporated. The foreclosure has been painful for the…

A wave of legalization of sports betting is underway. In May 2018, the Supreme Court overturned a federal law passed in 1992 that banned sports betting in most states. Since then, 22 states (plus…

Many oil majors have now pledged some form of carbon neutrality over the next several decades in an attempt to transform their brands from fossil fuel companies to global corporations. energy…

Around Christmas you may have noticed Interactive Platoon (NASDAQ: PTON) has started offering 60-day free trials of its app. It was twice as long as the standard free trial it typically offered to…

It's harder and harder to find the right value stocks in the market right now, but there are still pockets of value if you look closely enough. Under such circumstances, it makes sense to look at…

When you're investing for the long term, there's hardly ever a need to buy a stock right now. Missing out on a few winning points will not be noticeable if your investment horizon is measured in…

To be perfectly clear, there is It does not exist as safe stock. Market forces that have nothing to do with the underlying business of the business can cause significant price fluctuations, and even…

Nucor (NYSE: NUE), a leading steelmaker and supplier of steel products in the United States, reported second-quarter earnings of $ 0.36 per share on July 23. an estimated profit of $ 0.10 to $ 0.15…

Go big or go home: this is the attitude many Robinhood investors seem to have. The list of the 100 most popular stocks on the trading platform includes a number of stocks that could be huge winners - or huge losers. This kind of…

Many investors follow Warren Buffett's movements more closely than those of any other investor. The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.83% ) (BRK.B 0.96% ) is famous for its pragmatic attitude towards investing and its emphasis…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the use of computers for tasks that normally require intelligent human behavior. AI systems can easily beat the great human masters at chess, they began to drive…

Macy's (NYSE: M) continued the gradual reopening of its stores today by opening locations in Colorado and Utah to in-store customers, adding about four dozen outlets to the 68 it reopened last week.…

Several large tech companies, including Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) and Hewlett packard (NYSE: HPE) - recently announced their intention to move their headquarters from Silicon Valley to Texas. Of course,…

One of my favorite investing tips comes to me from Motley Fool Co-Founder and Rules Division Head David Gardner, who has often said, "Make your portfolio reflect your best vision for our future."…

The potential of a new You're here (NASDAQ: TSLA) in Travis County, Texas, near the Austin airport, prompted the county to already agree to offer the company incentives to build there. The county…

The US stock market has hit new highs this year, rebounding well after the steep plunge it experienced in late winter as the coronavirus crisis turned into a pandemic. Investors can be happy with…

Point correction (NASDAQ: SFIX) dived after its fourth quarter earnings report last month. Shares fell 15.5% on September 23 as the company posted a larger-than-expected loss and issued weak guidance…

It's a strange time to be a dividend investor. Amid the coronavirus, many large companies have been forced to suspend dividends. In fact, there are not so many sectors in which we can say that…

Almost a year ago, when Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) The NBCUniversal arm began making plans for the ad-supported streaming service Peacock, that seemed like the name to beat. It's clear now, however,…

The number of over-the-top video streaming services in the United States has more than doubled since 2014, according to Parks Associates. Researchers counted nearly 300 different streaming services,…

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the economy in March, it created a situation very few people could have imagined in January or February. The pandemic forced all banks to set aside huge sums of…

The coronavirus pandemic is making it harder for Americans to avoid dipping into their retirement savings. Nearly 30% of people stopped saving or reduced the amount of money they put aside for…

China's online lending industry is currently in disgrace due to challenges such as regulatory uncertainties, bad feelings towards Chinese companies, and the negative impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.…

For years, marijuana stocks were the hottest thing since sliced ​​bread on Wall Street. All it took was the promise of expanding capabilities and, eventually, international aspirations to send…

What happened After first flight, so finally back off in weekend trading last week, shares of Smith & Wesson brands (NASDAQ: SWBI) rebound on Monday. After rising nearly 10% earlier in the…

Epic games and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are embroiled in an escalating legal dispute Fortnite and Epic's efforts to bypass the 30% reduction in all digital sales from the App Store. After kicking the…

The growing adoption of digital payments provides a tremendous tailwind for major players such as PayPal funds (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Visa (NYSE: V). Both are on the front lines of the war on cash and…

At first glance, CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) and the Intercontinental exchange (NYSE: ICE) seem quite similar. Both operate huge exchanges and strive to provide a platform for investors to buy and sell…

In October 2020, an ad hoc acquisition company (SPAC) named Forum Merger II completed the acquisition of Tattooed chef (NASDAQ: TTCF), publicizing the small-cap food company. Then, in December,…

It's not often when you can really describe three of the industry's hottest stocks as “unloved” or “ignored,” but it does right now. In a nutshell, there seems to have been a leak to quality in the…

There is no absolute in investing. There is no risk without reward, and no reward without risk. Platitudes? Probably, but they help frame the buying discussion General Electric (NYSE: GE) versus…

Alternative assets can be lucrative, but also risky if you are not associated with qualified operators and asset managers. That is why Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM), and subsidiaries…

Canadian asset manager Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) doubles its investments in India with a $ 2 billion real estate transaction, its biggest ever purchase in the South Asian country.…

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has dabbled in the smart home for years without making much progress. HomeKit was supposed to be the hub of the smart home, but has fallen behind technological actions competing…

Once you retire, your relationship with your money changes. Instead of saving and investing to build your nest egg, you spend that nest egg to cover your living costs. Your pocket money doesn't…

With people all over the world munching on snacks on their couches and glued to their home screens, for work or for coronavirus updates, does anyone even need to buy some new sneakers ? Sports…

Toy maker Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) flipped the script, so to speak, on criticism that his brand of Barbie dolls portrayed women in a way that devalues ​​them. On Tuesday, the company unveiled a new line…

While there are some good deals after last week's market sell-off, I'm now looking at two stocks that actually resisted the move, ending the week with little change. Why? Because that, along with…

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) has been a big winner in the work from home movement. The effects of COVID-19 cemented new cybersecurity standards, and the company's revenue plummeted again in 2020.…

Actions of Intelligence (NASDAQ: INTC) fell yesterday after the company reported disappointing third quarter results. Investors were rocked by a 7% drop in revenue for the Data Center Group (DCG),…

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) made a slew of announcements this week to launch its week-long GTC virtual conference, which focused on new data center hardware and software capabilities. It's been a busy year…

In past economic downturns, demand for Autodesk's (NASDAQ: ADSK) design software for architecture, engineering and manufacturing suffered. But 2020 is different. Not only is the coronavirus crisis…

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock has had an amazing run under the leadership of CEO Satya Nadella. The company's shares are up nearly 500% since Nadella took over from Steve Ballmer in February 2014,…

It is always difficult to buy a stock that is trading at an all time high. No one wants to pay full price for stocks only to find out they couldn't have chosen a worse time to invest. Yet with so…

Palantir's (NYSE: PLTR) the stock has roughly tripled in price since its direct listing three months ago. Interest in shares of the data mining company was initially lukewarm due to its…

It quickly escalated: prosecutors in Munich, Germany arrested Audi AG (OTC: AUDVF) CEO Rupert Stadler Monday, a week later revealing that they considered him a suspect in a criminal case related…

What happened Actions of independent oil producers are up on May 18, following news from China that the country's domestic oil consumption has recovered much faster than expected. Refined petroleum…

The stock market eased after a wild start to November, and the period of calm continued Thursday morning. Enthusiasm for the holiday season was tempered by nervousness over coronavirus-inspired…

What happened Actions of Acquisition of return energy (NYSE: SBE), CIIG merger (NASDAQ: CIIC), and Electrameccanica vehicles (NASDAQ: SOLO) all fell more than 15% today before starting to recover.…

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) recently filed for a patent that could allow its users to create short "video moments" synchronized with their music. The deposit, which was first spotted by Digital Music News,…

His bone (NASDAQ: SONO) enters the music streaming market, announcing Sonos Radio, a free and ad-supported streaming radio service for customers around the world. The new service will bring together…

Investors expected to hear good Electronic arts (NASDAQ: EA) when the video game maker released its second quarter tax results. The pandemic has placed a new bounty on home entertainment just as EA…

Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) surprised more than one in March when he announced a new partnership with the NFL to create a series of football games starting with the 2021 schedule. This has…

Shares fell significantly last week as both Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^ DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^ GSPC) lost more than 5% as COVID-19 outbreaks continued and several large…

Machine learning and artificial intelligence solve problems we never thought possible. This week alone, a unit of Alphabetowned by Google - DeepMind - used this approach to solve a mystery about how…

The Chinese government is nearing completion of its commercial blacklist, which it calls its "untrusted entity" list, in response to the US adding Chinese companies to its own list of entities, which…

What happened Shares in the energy sector rose on Tuesday. Shares of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport company Golar LNG (NASDAQ: GLNG) gained up to 10.5% today, while shares of a large,…

Sometimes stocks get so undervalued or overlooked that investors can find embarrassing good deals simply by taking a long view. Those are the dividend stocks I will point out today, and they come…

What happened The rally of Gévo (NASDAQ: GEVO) The action continued today as the renewable energy specialist said his co-founder Frances Arnold was named to President-elect Joe Biden's science team,…

What happened Actions of Bed bath and beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) rose 7% on Wednesday as the market continued to view favorably the changes the homeware retailer is making to its business. Yesterday there…

Chewy.com (NYSE: CHWY) was one of the hottest stocks of 2020. Its stock price rose more than 200% during the year as more people ordered products from the online pet store. The company benefits from…

Stock markets were broadly higher on Monday, reversing course from Friday's swoon when it became clear President Trump was responding well to treatment for his COVID-19 infection. The gains for the…

The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated some trends that were already in place, and one of the most important has been the exit from urban areas and the new appeal of suburban environments. As a result,…

Some things are really mutually exclusive. You cannot jump into the water without getting wet. You can't flip a coin and get both heads and tails. But not everything that appears to be mutually…

What happened Middle East based in Dubai social networks business Yalla (NYSE: YALA) - which (according to Google) roughly translates from Arabic as "Hurry up" or "Let's go" - is a new action which…

What happened Shares of the American energy giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) rose just over 5% at one point in morning trading on Thursday. Although it retreated from that level in the early afternoon,…

Venture into hypothetical territory, but with the idea of ​​understanding some of the factors behind discount retailers Target, Inc.'s (NYSE: TGT) valuation - investment bank and wealth management…

As the IC conference continues, the restaurant chain Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) gave a presentation outlining the company's preliminary fourth quarter and full year results, as well as its outlook.…

The market response to Bed bath and beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) fundamentally restructure by getting rid of non-core assets and focusing on its digital future, its share price has doubled. The housewares…

Yes Sirius XM Fund (NASDAQ: SIRI) keeps one of the most impressive winning streaks in the business alive - delivering positive returns to shareholders for the twelfth year in a row - he'll have to…

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) The share price rose 76% in 2020 as the company grows in the wake of a global pandemic. The demand for e-commerce has increased as social distancing and lockdowns become…

In 2019, Shawn Corey Carter became hip-hop's first billionaire. Better known as Jay-Z, Mr. Carter hasn't just made his money rapping, despite being one of the best-selling artists in the business.…

Bmw (OTC: BMWYY) and Mercedes-Benz are ending their joint autonomous driving effort, at least for now, although they may work together again in the future. BMW and Daimler (OTC: DMLR.Y), the parent…

What happened Shares of the global coal giant Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) fell 16% on Thursday, just a day after a new administration arrived in Washington. As of 11:30 a.m. EST, the stock had…

COVID-19 has dramatically accelerated the demand for e-commerce across the world. Social distancing has made physical shopping much more difficult and online shopping much more convenient. As a…

Social media platforms make money from advertising, with varying degrees of success. For example, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has increased its turnover by 341% over the past five years, while Twitter…

Taboola, the digital ad space provider that frequently appears at the bottom of websites, is making its way to the stock market. The company announced on Monday that it would do so via the preferred…

Most investors understand that the traditional cable TV industry is dying thanks to streaming alternatives such as Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Walt disney (NYSE: DIS), which owns Hulu and Disney +.…

The battle between Advanced micro-systems (NASDAQ: AMD) and Intelligence (NASDAQ: INTC) has intensified considerably in recent years. After spending decades behind the power curve, AMD took a…

What happened Actions of Advanced rayon materials (NYSE: RYAM), which makes high-purity cellulose-based specialty products, rose an impressive 11.7% in the first half hour of trading on Oct. 20.…

The COVID-19 pandemic knocked restaurant profits down into negative territory when it closed its restaurants in the United States in March. But according to Dunkin 'Brands' (NASDAQ: DNKN) first…

One thing the COVID-19 pandemic has done is help clarify which companies can easily adapt to new customer behavior and which are falling flat in this area. Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY), the online creative…

While promising data on the front of the coronavirus vaccine has pushed up the stock prices of casual catering companies in recent times, the pandemic has created a difficult operating environment…

2020 has been a roller coaster for investors as the coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented levels of economic and political uncertainty. After diving for the first three months of the year,…

Investors' doubts about eBay's (NASDAQ: EBAY) future are understandable. Stay-at-home warrants have forced consumers to shop online, but they won't be stuck at home forever. Indeed, many blockages…

Traditional metrics aren't always the best for evaluating a high-growth business. This is especially true when profits tend to come and go, as these companies invest heavily to ensure their future…