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While it's typically not a good idea to buy a stock just because a billionaire investor did, keeping track of what the most successful investors are buying and selling can be a great source of

Like peers in the life sciences industry, Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) hasn't been immune to the coronavirus outbreak. Shares of the genome sequencing giant fell as much as 37% earlier this year as the

You know when a company is in a great deal of trouble when its stock is trading below its book value, defined as the total value of its assets minus all outstanding liabilities. More often than not

The stock market had a rather strong month in May, with the S&P 500 rising by more than 6% on the heels of a very strong 18% rally in April.

While the path higher hasn't been a straight one, and the

Despite an investor stampede for the exits in the month of March that put a lot of stocks on sale, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway did surprisingly little stock buying in the first quarter. But

While some people dream of retiring early, others go that route because they have no choice. In fact, a good 48% of Americans are pushed out of the workforce sooner than planned, according to a

For many Americans, Social Security isn't just a check that winds up in their bank accounts once monthly. Rather, it's a financial lifeline that they probably couldn't do without.

According to an

Dividends are a great source of passive income for those looking to complement -- or replace -- their primary source of income. However, not all dividend stocks are created equal. Before putting

For more than three months, America has felt the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. While we've faced economic contractions and recessions before, we've never dealt with the

Earlier this month, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) reported first-quarter 2020 results. (3D Systems' results here and Stratasys' here). We're going to compare the two 3D

Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) is slated to report its third-quarter results for fiscal 2020 after the market close on Monday, June 8. 

Investors are probably feeling somewhat anxious about the online

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on agricultural machinery company Deere (NYSE: DE) and management was forced to dramatically reduce its full-year 2020 guidance during the recent earnings

Saving for retirement has long been a source of concern for many Americans. It's a difficult task, especially with costs rising, pensions fast becoming a thing of the past, and the future of Social

Spring cleaning doesn't have to be something you do around the home. This is probably a good time to go through your portfolio, toss out what you don't need, and pick up a few new things.

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After Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) posted surprisingly positive Q3 results last week, some might have thought that Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) would have good news in its quarterly update this week. It

In this episode of Rule Breaker Investing, listeners of the podcast share what they have learned from The Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner.

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Online sales have exploded during the coronavirus pandemic, as consumers try to stay home more. Online sales at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy in the first quarter increased by 74%, 141%, and 155%

Since even before its IPO, top electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has faced tough questions about its future. First, people wondered if there was actually a market for electric vehicles. Then

On Thursday afternoon, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) became the latest department store giant to report a massive loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Like peers, Nordstrom closed most of its stores

Shares of Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) closed lower on Friday, after the company reported a quarterly loss that was wider than Wall Street had expected and suspended its guidance for the upcoming fiscal

Shares of upscale home-goods retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) surged on Friday, after the company reported results for the quarter ended May 5 that were well above Wall Street's expectations. 

Investors are still digesting how various industries and companies are being impacted by COVID-19. Some businesses, such as travel and apparel retailers, have been hit hard -- and it is still

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) are pillars of the video game industry. The former has over 400 million monthly active users across its portfolio of top gaming

For retirees or those planning their retirement, stocks that pay their dividends monthly are particularly attractive investments.

The risk with these stocks is they have very high payout ratios, or

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) is slated to report its first-quarter results for fiscal 2021 after the market close on Tuesday, June 2.

Investor expectations are high. Investors have driven