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The last five years have featured three distinct stock market sell-offs. In late 2018, it was the U.S.-China trade war and an uncertain Fed policy that sparked a rapid sell-off. In 2020 it was the

When CS Disco (NYSE: LAW) went public in July 2021, it impressed the bulls with its goal of streamlining law practices with artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and data analytics

More than a few formerly high-flying growth stocks had the rug pulled out from under their feet this summer. For some, though, the market clubbing hasn't deterred Wall Street analysts from

Safety is a relative concept on the stock market. Markets can and do drop quickly and without warning, and individual stocks will often fall even harder than the average during broad market slumps.

A number of high-profile companies have initiated stock splits over the past couple of years. The real reasons for the splits vary depending on the company, but some market experts surmise that most

We all know Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) thanks to top consumer products like Band-Aid bandages and the company's script logo. But times are changing. J&J recently spun off its consumer health

NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) and Bilibili (NASDAQ: BILI) are well-known tech companies in China. NetEase is one of China's top video game publishers, and it owns the online education platform Youdao

Following a down year that saw all three major stock indexes fall into a bear market, 2023 has put smiles back on most investors' faces.

But while the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and

Wall Street bankers and fund managers have a tendency to take time off during August and September. As a result, stock market trading volumes drop, and fewer buyers are around waiting in the wings

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) -- formerly Nova Measuring Instruments -- is a small and little-known stock in the semiconductor industry. Despite stiff competition in metrology equipment, which is used in the

Apple and Microsoft are two of the most widely held stocks in the world, and Wall Street is generally bullish on both companies. Apple has a median price target of $200 per share which implies a 15%

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock plunged nearly 50% in 2022 over concerns about profit declines in its retail segments. Its shares are up 52% so far in 2023 as its e-commerce business recovers from

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has a knack for making his long-term shareholders notably richer. Since becoming CEO in 1965, the Oracle of Omaha, as he's affably

While index investing has its merits, some people want to take the time to find individual companies to put their money in. The goal is to find stocks that can beat the market. Today, I've got two

Millions of U.S. seniors today collect benefits from Social Security. And a lot of them rely heavily on that income to pay their bills.

If you're still 20 or 30 years away from collecting Social

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and financial metrics that are vital to understanding its dividend payout.

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Stock markets fell sharply on Tuesday, continuing the downward momentum from last week after a one-day break. The losses for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were roughly equivalent, but even

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PubMatic (NASDAQ: PUBM) attracted a stampede of bulls when it went public on Dec. 9, 2020. The advertising technology company listed its shares at $20, and they started trading at $25.12, eventually

On a generally gloomy Tuesday for the stock market, ESS Tech (NYSE: GWH) was a bright light. The next-generation storage solutions manufacturer saw its share price leap by almost 7% following the

The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike is spreading and deepening, and a very prominent ally has joined the union's side. On Tuesday, the share prices of the Big Three automakers, all of which are

Disney's (NYSE: DIS) media business is in turmoil, with the cable bundle falling apart and the streaming business losing money. But business at its parks is growing like crazy and that's why Disney