Blog

Renowned activist investor Nelson Peltz, founder of Trian Partners, has taken a 1.5% stake in Unilever (NYSE: UL). The position, worth about $1.6 billion, makes Trian one of the consumer packaged

If there was one area of optimism in this market since the start of the year, I'd have to say it was healthcare. The S&P 500 healthcare sector grew 2.7% -- until the first week of April hit. Then

Shares of lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret (NYSE: VSCO) popped at the open on June 1, gaining 13.5% in the first few minutes of trading. The big news was the company's first-quarter 2022 earnings

One way to spot a good deal in the markets is by looking at stocks that are trading below their book values. It can be a sign that investors are concerned about possible risks associated with the

Autodesk's (NASDAQ: ADSK) stock price jumped 10% on May 27 after the software company posted its fiscal year 2023 first-quarter results (for the period that ended April 30). Its quarterly revenue

In this video, I will be talking about The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) and why I bought more shares after Snap's (NYSE: SNAP) announcement last week.

For the full insights, watch the video, consider

One helpful fact to remember during market downturns is that patience is an investor's best friend. That can be hard to keep in mind when the stock market is struggling, and this is the situation

Americans are spending a lot more money on streaming video services today than just a couple of years ago. With the proliferation of new streaming services alongside price increases from major

Which is a better investment? Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) or Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)? The truth is that these two cryptocurrencies are fundamentally different. They perform different functions and have

Each bear market has its own causes and fears; the one we're in now is driven by the fear of a weakening consumer and rising interest rates. However, it's nowhere near as dire as the Great Recession

Once a highflier, Wix.com (NASDAQ: WIX) has lost its wings. During the pandemic, the software provider saw its business boom as users scrambled to digitize their businesses. But lately, demand for

The stock market has been in sell-off mode this year and all the major indices are in the red so far in 2022. But what if things get worse from here and the stock market loses even more ground?

The Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is generally a boring utility known for paying a reliable dividend. In fact, for 75 consecutive years the dividend has either been increased or held steady. That's an

It only seems as if all stocks have been trending downward this year. Yet, there are stocks that always seem to do well when there's a recession -- or even a threat of one.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Jason Moser discusses:

Motley Fool analysts Nick Sciple and Asit Sharma take a closer look at Funko (NASDAQ: FNKO) and share some of the reasons they're

Large, diversified companies like 3M (NYSE: MMM) face lawsuits all the time; it's really just part of the business. However, 3M is dealing with a couple of particularly nasty lawsuits that could end

This year will undoubtedly be a strong one for Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). The COVID-19 vaccine maker is going to get a huge boost in sales this year, which management expects to come in the neighborhood of

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Tim Beyers discusses:

Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp talks with Motley Fool contributor Dan Caplinger about a couple of ways investors can

In this video, I will be talking about Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and explain why it is more than just a car company. The year is 2022, and Tesla is still misunderstood by many.

For the full insights, do

This year has not been kind to stocks -- the S&P 500 is down 13% so far and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is off almost 9%. Tech stocks are doing even worse because they got routed beginning last

On Monday, May 30, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) announced that Frontier, a supercomputer powered by AMD's CPUs and GPUs, is the world's fastest supercomputer. The announcement also

While the blue-chip-heavy Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 11% from its all-time high, the growth-tilted Nasdaq Composite is officially in a bear market, having fallen 27% from its previous

The public debut of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) was one of the most anticipated of any electric vehicle company last year. Its initial public offering (IPO) didn't disappoint, as investors bid

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) is the largest steelmaker in North America. It is a bellwether for the domestic market and perhaps one of the best-run names in the industry globally. So digging in and

Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), was aware all the way back in 2016 that an upgrade would be necessary to increase its transaction capacity and speeds.

Since 2016, there have