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The big story in the energy sector is the shift toward cleaner alternatives, but it's not like flipping a light switch. The energy transition will likely take decades, and there's still ample room

This week, the consumer price index (CPI), which is a gauge to measure the inflation rate of various goods, increased 7% year over year (YOY) in December. This is the largest CPI inflation rate

Just before the pandemic hit in 2020, Kellogg (NYSE: K) basically completed a major portfolio overhaul. It sold slower-growing brands and added faster-growing ones as it shifted toward snacking

The stock market was having a relatively weak morning on Friday. As of 9:50 a.m. ET, the Nasdaq Composite was slightly higher, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were firmly in

Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) has thrived since the pandemic onset. The global quick-service pizza giant benefited when many restaurants were forced to turn away in-person diners. That created a surge

Despite calls from leaders around the world to embrace renewable energy sources, and key changes being made by a host of countries to achieve these goals, demand for coal power still reached an

Wall Street expects 2022 to be a banner year for the adoption of the metaverse, as several companies are expected to come out with hardware and software offerings that will help consumers work

There's no doubt that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has exciting possibilities ahead of it in the virtual reality space, but is the company prepared to fund all of these new opportunities? In this Backstage

Despite commencing 2022 with some early jitters, the S&P 500 stock market index remains about 3% below its all-time high. But although the index tends to be the most widely followed benchmark, it's

DocuSign's (NASDAQ: DOCU) stock price has been cut in half over the past two months. Most of that decline occurred in early December when the e-signature-services leader followed up a solid

It's not easy being a shareholder of AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) these days. The stock is moving lower for the fifth straight month, and on Thursday, it hit another seven-month low

In this segment of "3 Minute Stocks Updates" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 5, Fool contributors Toby Bordelon and Brian Feroldi chat about Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) successful 2021 and its

If you've ever thought about investing in the art market, you're not alone. But, how viable is the art world for long-term investors? In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Dec. 20, 2021

If you plan to retire but don't have any money saved, will Social Security benefits be enough to support you? This is a common question many older Americans face, so before you leave the workforce

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has ranked among the best performing stocks in the S&P 500 for the past two years, as its share price skyrocketed 400% over that time period. As a result, Nvidia's market cap

51job (NASDAQ: JOBS) shareholders beat the market this week as the stock gained 13% through trading on Thursday. The wider market was down slightly over that time.

The Chinese job listing platform

The overall cryptocurrency market lost roughly 10% of its value in the six-day span from Jan. 5 to Jan. 11. Because of digital currencies' volatile and unproven nature, investors are most likely

Cheap stocks are hard to come by these days. Sure, there are lots of stocks well off their 52-week highs, but are they truly cheap or just cheaper than they were?

A cheap stock is one that has an

Cryptocurrencies across the board are crashing. Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two most valuable digital assets that are largely viewed as bellwethers for the entire industry, have both cratered more

2022 has gotten off to a rocky start for investors. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: SPY) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) -- which tracks the Nasdaq 100 index -- fell sharply in the year's

The stock market has had a tumultuous week, and the volatility looked like it would continue on Friday. As of 8:30 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) futures were down 205

With a market capitalization of $15 billion, Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is worth more today than businesses like Crocs, Peloton, and Restoration Hardware. The Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)-inspired token

Shares of gene therapy company Bluebird Bio (NASDAQ: BLUE) fell by 10.7% through the first four full days of trading this week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence

In this segment of "3 Minute Stocks Updates" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 5, Fool contributor Brian Withers discusses Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) two new employment programs to help recruit

Shares of oncology-focused biotech Mirati Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MRTX) have stumbled across the past few days, with the stock trading in the red by nearly 11% week to date as of Thursday's close. A