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1 Obvious Thing Tesla Permabears Miss
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been a battleground stock for nearly its entire history as a public company. The electric vehicle pioneer has had plenty of ups and downs over the past decade, but bulls
3 5G Stocks to Buy in September
Although 5G stocks hold tremendous potential for growth, the market has a history of delivering poor performances in September, according to stock research firm CFRA. Considering the statistical
Is Cara Therapeutics Stock a Buy After Its First FDA Drug Approval
Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CARA) recently scored a key win with Food and Drug Administration approval of Korsuva in treating pruritis associated with chronic kidney disease for patients on
Can Peloton Pull Off This Daring Strategy?
For Peloton interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) investors who were riding high in 2020 and held on, 2021 has been a huge letdown. The stock took off after massive demand when gyms were closed, gaining around
3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy in September
It's been a year of big twists and turns for growth-focused investors. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index has recently been hitting new highs, not all promising companies in the sector have
This Is the COVID Vaccine Stock You Want to Own
The COVID-19 vaccine has proven to be big business for biotechnology companies Moderna and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), which have administered the majority of doses in the U.S. with their mRNA vaccines
3 Overlooked Dividend Stocks to Add to Your Watch List
While the bigger and well-known dividend-paying companies get all the attention, some hidden gems can also significantly boost your dividend income. These forgotten stocks are not often discussed
Can You Lever Your Social Security Benefit by Investing It?
There's a lot of advice out there about when to start taking Social Security benefits so you can get the most out of the program. But no one ever talks about what you should do with the money once
This Tech Stock Has Doubled in 2021, and It Could Still Go Higher
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has sizzled on the stock market in 2021. Shares of the cybersecurity specialist have shot up more than 110% so far on the back of consistently strong quarterly results.
4 Reasons to Avoid Robinhood
In the past year, retail investors have flocked to mobile trading apps to get in on the stock market -- but Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) and its well-known trading app have had a rough 2021 thus
Nvidia Trounces AMD Once Again: Here's Why That's Great News for Nvidia Shareholders
Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have nearly quadrupled in price since the beginning of 2020 thanks to the robust demand for its powerful graphics cards that power a variety of applications
Breaking Down Square's Balance Sheet
Knowing how to read a balance sheet is an essential tool for all stock investors to have, and that's especially true when it comes to rapidly growing companies like Square (NYSE: SQ). In this Motley
3 Recession-Ready Stocks to Buy in September
While the economy seems to be performing well as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is always the possibility that the country hits another recession. The most likely catalyst for another
Why Synopsys Stock Gained 15% in August
Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) shareholders beat a rallying market last month. The stock rose 15% in August compared to 3% spike in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence
Why Vertex Is Expanding a Gene-Editing Partnership -- and It's not With CRISPR Therapeutics
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) has worked closely with CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) for quite a while to develop a CRISPR gene-editing therapy targeting rare blood diseases. Recently
If You Invested $1,000 in Plug Power at Its IPO, This Is How Much You Would Have Today
Although Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) has been developing hydrogen fuel cells for almost a quarter of a century, its potential has yet to be fully realized. Its investors continue to wait for the
Important Stock Market Stories You Might Have Missed In August
August is usually a pretty calm month in the stock market, but it was eventful this year. We saw major news from the Federal Reserve, investors started to digest the impacts of a new wave of
AstraZeneca Enters Another Major Market With This Indication
Late last month, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) approved AstraZeneca's (NASDAQ: AZN) diabetes and heart failure drug, Forxiga (known as Farxiga in the United States), to
Here's Why This Real Estate Disruptor Chose a SPAC to Go Public
The SPAC boom we saw in late 2020 and early 2021 may have cooled off a bit, but there are still some high-potential companies choosing the SPAC route to go public. One particularly interesting
How Ethereum's Next Big Upgrade Could Boost Its Value
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)- the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, and the most popular smart contract and decentralized application network -- just changed the way it pays the people who maintain
Is Veeva Systems Stock a Buy?
Veeva Systems' (NYSE: VEEV) stock price fell 5% following the release of the company's second-quarter earnings report on Sept. 1, even though the cloud-based services company beat analysts'
Digital Turbine Is Up 4,500% in the Last 3 Years -- Can You Still Buy?
At the onset of the pandemic, Motley Fool contributors Brian Feroldi and Brian Stoffel ran a company called Digital Turbine (NASDAQ: APPS) through their respective frameworks. It didn't do well.
Space Is Hard, but These 3 Space Stocks Can Reach Orbit
Shareholders of Astra Space (NASDAQ: ASTR) got a reminder last week that space is hard.
The company, which went public earlier this year via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or
Are COVID Vaccine Mandates Justified Based on the Data?
COVID-19 vaccine mandates are controversial. But since the Food and Drug Administration fully approved the COVID vaccine developed by Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX), more
Stop Guessing: Here's Exactly How to Retire a Millionaire
A million-dollar nest egg can provide the financial security you deserve in retirement. But, for most people, it will take discipline and hard work to ensure your account balance is seven figures by


