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The stock market is on a growth path, with the Nasdaq Composite index up 24% since Jan. 1. The market is benefiting from gradually easing inflation after countless stocks experienced steep declines

It has been a wild few years for Alibaba (NYSE: BABA). The pandemic, regulatory crackdowns, and the whereabouts of its co-founder Jack Ma have been the key story lines for the business. More

With shares of tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) up more than 32% year to date, some investors might be wondering if the stock has become overvalued. After all, revenue or earnings didn't grow during

Rob LoCascio is the founder and CEO of LivePerson, a company that develops conversational commerce and AI software. Motley Fool producer Ricky Mulvey caught up with LoCascio to discuss:

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In this week's video, I cover everything you need to know about news related to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) during the week of May 22. Today's video will focus on Tesla's continued domination in Europe and

After suffering the brunt of last year's bear market, growth stocks have been rebounding since the beginning of 2023. But not all growth stocks are joining the party. E-commerce specialist Etsy

Demand for chips is likely to soar in the coming years as markets such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and virtual/augmented reality expand. That makes semiconductor companies like

If I asked you to name the best-performing stock since the year 2000, I doubt you would get the answer. Up more than a 1000-fold since the turn of the millennium, Monster Beverage -- maker of

Best Buy's (NYSE: BBY) stock ticked up by 3% after the company delivered its latest earnings report. In its fiscal 2024 first quarter, which ended on April 29, the big-box retailer's revenue dropped

The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) is up over 30% year to date, and investors are wondering what to do next. While large-cap tech names associated with AI have been on a rampage, other stocks have

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has finally done it -- it's begun cracking down on password-sharing in the U.S. and the U.K. And while Wall Street has been anticipating the move for a while, the company has

According to a consensus of Wall Street analysts, buying these three stocks below could result in a 22% gain. However, it doesn't make sense to slavishly follow Wall Street thinking as it can be

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is growing increasingly competitive as start-up and tech incumbents are racing to earn a spot in this emerging industry.

Like it or not, tech giants like

 In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analysts Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss:

Plus, Scott Phillips, chief investment officer at Motley Fool Australia, shares the current state of play for

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway purchased just over 51,000 shares in oil and gas company Vitesse Energy (NYSE: VTS) in the first quarter. It's not a significant position for Berkshire -- the

If you're looking for some extra income for your portfolio, you might want to consider buying shares of leading brands in their respective markets that have a record of growing their dividend

Oil prices have gone on a wild ride since Russia invaded Ukraine. They topped out well in the triple digits last summer before steadily declining in recent months on macroeconomic concerns. 

In recent years, Macy's (NYSE: M) stock has taken shareholders on a roller-coaster ride. After bottoming out below $5 in April 2020, Macy's shares surged during 2021 as sales and earnings recovered

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) and Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) have fallen out of favor on Wall Street in recent months. Their stocks are trailing the S&P 500 so far in 2023 despite expanding sales and steady

Pondering your end-of-life wishes probably is not typically atop your daily to-do list, especially if you're mid-career and more concerned about keeping up with food and shelter and education for

The primary goal of a business is to generate profits, right?

Many start-ups seemingly forgot this principle over the last 15 years, especially during the pandemic-fueled market bubble of 2021. A

Last week, beleaguered industrial conglomerate 3M (NYSE: MMM) dismissed recently installed Group President and Chief Business and Country Officer Michael Vale due to "inappropriate personal conduct

Even in the fast-moving, forward-looking world of electric vehicle (EV) stocks, Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) is controversial. While the company has been scaling its business rapidly, it's still reporting

Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian updates his recommendation for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock after reviewing its latest earnings report.

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In this podcast, Motley Fool host Dylan Lewis caught up with Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp to discuss:

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