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Since Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) and Wix.com (NASDAQ: WIX) provide similar services to their customers, one might assume that their profit margins are comparable. However, Squarespace appears to have

International auction and e-commerce site eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) is set to report third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The company has recently been experiencing a bit of a slowdown in customers

Time to time we like to check in with our Fool.com contributors to see what they've recently added to their portfolios. In this video clip from "The 5," recorded on Sept. 24, Demitri Kalogeropoulos

Brazilian fintech PagSeguro (NYSE: PAGS) plunged recently, falling by nearly half at its recent low. It's now down about 37% from recent highs and 31% for 2021.

The drop can be attributed to a rule

Not all business models are created equal, and Unity Software (NYSE: U) has a pretty interesting one. Put simply, the company empowers creators to start their journeys and then profits only as these

Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits isn't as straightforward as it seems. The general rule is that if you claim benefits early, you'll get less money each month while if you delay the

After seeing China Evergrande (OTC: EGRN.F) on the edge of financial collapse, investors may be wondering if any stocks in their portfolios are vulnerable to a similar risk. In this video clip from

Now that we are deep into October, third-quarter earnings season is officially in high gear. It's important for investors to watch earnings reports, as they have the power to send stocks higher or

Even though marijuana stocks are trading below their February highs now, they still have tremendous potential. There isn't much movement around federal legalization now, but state legalization will

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of the positive impact on its business. And despite the world starting to return to

The world knows and loves McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), a point driven home by the following mind-blowing fact: Global recognition of McDonald's iconic Golden Arches was 88% while the Christian cross, the

It's that time of year again! Earnings are upon us. Unlike last year, when investors were monitoring the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic and the benefits of a vaccine, this quarter is all about big

Inflation. That's a word that seems to be on everyone's mind these days. For the stock market, inflationary pressures have historically tended to be something of a mixed bag: Many companies

Stocks rose last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained more than 1%.

Earnings season ramps up with a flood of fresh earnings

One of the sentiments shared most often in investing is "That ship has sailed," or put another way, "The train has already left the station." Simply put, many investors fear that a significant

Earnings season is upon us and companies are now reporting on their late summer financial results in earnest. Stock prices can go wild during these periods as companies post figures that either beat

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) is no longer the seemingly invincible, high-flying stock that it once was. Its shares are now close to 30% down from the high set in early August. And that reflects a bit of a

AMC Entertainment's (NYSE: AMC) performance in 2021 so far has been nothing short of remarkable, despite there being little about the underlying business to justify such a dramatic move higher. In

"Stock market crash" is a phrase no investor likes to hear, but it's a situation you will face sooner or later. Going back to 1928, the S&P 500 has fallen by 10% or more on 54 different occasions

Do you know the keys to succeed at investing in stocks? Time and patience, or buy and hold, if you will. That is, if you can buy strong-conviction stocks with unstoppable growth catalysts and hold

When it comes to high-powered growth stocks, good things come to those who wait. Admittedly, not every growth story you back will pan out over the long term, but just a handful of big winners can

Social Security is likely to be critical to your financial security in retirement. How critical? Well, consider that it supplies about 30% or more of elderly Americans' retirement income, with 37%

Established in 2002, Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies company didn't become a "unicorn stock" until 2012, needing nearly a decade to reach $1 billion in private market valuation. But once

A stock market crash may not make for a great horror movie, but it's a nightmare for many investors. It's not just about losing money. It can also mess up your long-term goals and threaten your

Stock valuations are at nosebleed levels, generally speaking. There's also a lot of uncertainty with COVID-19, inflationary pressures, and more. It makes sense that many investors could be