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In the U.S., there are trillions of dollars currently sitting in savings accounts. This means that people potentially have a lot of money to spend, which could benefit retail companies. Naturally

Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM) is one of the few companies solely focused on 3D printing with a wide array of different substances, giving investors exclusive exposure to a high-growth niche market

As Massachusetts lawmakers mull a law banning the manufacture of "assault weapons" within the state, Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ: SWBI) recently announced it's preparing a move to greener

2021 has been a rough year for Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE), both as a company and a stock. The year started with hope that commercial space flights would be taking place by the end of the year

There has certainly been no shortage of insurance technology, or "insurtech," disruptors that have completed IPOs over the past year or so. However, in this Fool Live video clip, recorded on Sept

Commercial real estate development activity is picking up in a few different areas, but industrial properties are in a class of their own. Developers simply cannot build enough warehouses and

Most investors understand the theory behind a good stock being an even better opportunity when its price is lowered. However, a lower price doesn't necessarily make a stock a good pick; if it's not

2020 and 2021 have been some of the most active years for IPOs in history. In a recent episode of "The Rank" on Fool Live, recprded Sept. 27, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel, CFP, Jon Quast, and

Sometimes a long-established company has its engine firing on all cylinders -- but its stock just sputters. Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) released yet another solid earnings report on Sept. 21, but investors

Investing in the stock market is a big step, and it's not right for everyone. If you jump into the stock market without fully understanding how it works, that could end up being a costly mistake.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) just unveiled a wide range of new products at its annual hardware event on Sept. 28. The gadgets mainly fall into three categories: smart home devices, video chat tools, and

Long-troubled Italian flag carrier Alitalia will shut down for good at the end of next week, after plunging into bankruptcy (again) in 2017. At that time, the Italian government will launch a new

Sometimes the overall noise of a frightened stock market can drown out positive news for individual companies. This recently happened to digital banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) when it

Restaurant technology company Toast (NYSE: TOST) recently went public in a highly anticipated IPO, and the stock's current market cap of nearly $27 billion is causing many investors to take a step

After adding an incredible 37 million subscribers in 2020, Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) growth has slowed dramatically in 2021. The streaming-TV giant added just 5.5 million subscribers in the first

Beginning investors interested in individual stocks face the daunting challenge of not only having to understand the many factors that contribute to a stock's performance, but also having to choose

Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) lost more than a quarter of its value this year as its slowing user growth spooked the bulls. Should investors consider that sell-off a buying opportunity, or should they stay

Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM), which trades on one of retailing's oldest concepts -- buy now, pay later (BNPL) -- recently held a presentation where it unveiled products that will expand its reach

Investing in biopharma companies is a high-risk/high-reward approach that makes millionaires out of average investors, but it can also turn a promising investment into a truly undesirable portfolio

You've probably heard that Social Security won't pay you a high enough monthly benefit to cover all of your living expenses in retirement, and that you'll need to save money independently to manage

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) continued to benefit from a favorable demand and pricing environment last quarter. For the fiscal fourth quarter, Micron posted revenue and adjusted earnings per share

Big pharma companies Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) have been neck and neck in the most recent coronavirus race: the race to develop a pill to fight the virus. Pfizer has drawn a lot of

According to a recent survey conducted by Nationwide, just 6% of survey respondents could accurately identify the four factors that would maximize their Social Security benefits.

This is a huge

Shares of Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) are up a modest 8% over the past year, while the S&P 500 has risen by 29% and COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) has soared 385%. Stocks of

AMC Entertainment Group (NYSE: AMC) is on its way to recovering from the devastations caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly all of its movie theaters are reopened, and guests are slowly coming