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Shares of data management company Box (NYSE: BOX) got knocked down today after the company reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2024. Q2 results were actually slightly better

On May 1, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) broke above $115 per share and was up over 15% year to date (YTD). Fast forward to today, and Starbucks stock is actually down roughly 2% YTD despite putting up

Ultra-high-yield dividend stocks can be superb additions to a well-rounded portfolio. However, there are considerable risks associated with most stocks offering yields above the 7% mark. An elevated

The market's been a bit wobbly lately. Higher interest rates continue to crimp demand for growth-generating loans. Meanwhile, corporate earnings haven't exactly been stellar. The price pullback that

In 2008, as the Great Recession was gaining momentum, business was bad for shoe retailer Foot Locker (NYSE: FL). During its fiscal 2008 (which ended in January 2009), sales dropped almost 4% year

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY), a prominent player in e-commerce that connects creative sellers with buyers globally, recently announced second-quarter results. And they illustrate the series of highs and lows

Realty Income (NYSE: O) did it, and so did International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM). So, on the surface, Kellogg (NYSE: K) isn't unique in my portfolio. But the difference with Kellogg is that

After a surge in 2023 that lasted through July, the S&P 500 has retreated from its year-to-date highs. Bullish investor enthusiasm coming into the new year has deflated as interest rates keep rising

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been the first U.S. company to cross several key valuation thresholds: $1 trillion, $2 trillion, and now $3 trillion. However, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been trailing

The Gap (NYSE: GPS) has been on the decline for many years now. It's still one of the largest apparel companies in the U.S., but it has struggled to generate growth for any of its well-known brands

After an impressive rally to start off 2023, persistent macroeconomic uncertainties and other factors are taking some wind out of Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) sails. On Aug. 16, Bitcoin began to tumble

Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) is a stalwart leader in the realm of energy infrastructure, celebrated for operational and financial reliability as well as delivery of high-yield dividends. Investors

On the heels of Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) recent second-quarter earnings release, CEO Cathie Wood's Ark Invest firm continued to trim holdings in the semiconductor stock. The investment firm sold

2022 was a rough year for tech stocks as rising rates compressed the market's valuations and drove investors toward more conservative investments. But this year, the Nasdaq has risen nearly 30% as

Scraping together enough cash to invest in the stock market isn't easy. Between monthly bills and other living expenses, paying down high-interest credit card debt, and topping up your emergency

Warren Buffett is widely considered to be one of the world's best investors. He heads the Berkshire Hathaway investment company, which has outperformed the benchmark S&P 500 for more than 50 years! 

Some companies built their business models to pay attractive dividends. They generate stable and growing cash flow to support an above-average and steadily rising payout.

Clearway Energy (NYSE:

Workday's (NASDAQ: WDAY) stock jumped 5% on Aug. 25 after the cloud-based software company issued its latest earnings report. For the second quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on July 31, its

In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross and Jason Moser and host Dylan Lewis discuss:

Olivier Pomel, CEO of Datadog, talks through the company's recent results, the promising signs he's

Tilray Brands' (NASDAQ: TLRY) stock is down by 13% this year so far, but up 37% in the past month. Thanks to a major new acquisition announcement that'll see its beer sales soar, the outlook may be

If you're looking for a reliable dividend stock that can deliver consistent income and growth, you should consider Kenvue (NYSE: KVUE), the consumer healthcare spin-off from Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:

Rising prices hit the U.S. economy hard on the heels of the pandemic, and many believe some blame lies with the Federal Reserve. Had policymakers moved more swiftly, they may have quashed inflation

After buying a few too many ice cream cones this summer, I'm back to pinching my pennies and working to build up a cash position I can use to buy some new stocks. There are lots of tickers that I'd

Shares of consumer electronics retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) are down about 45% from their pandemic-era high. There's a good reason. Demand for much of what the company sells has tumbled in the

Rising interest rates are providing income-seeking investors with a lot more attractive options these days. CDs and Treasuries pay around 5%, while many dividend stocks offer even higher-yielding