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Both Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have seen their digital sales channels grow tremendously since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. With the strong growth in e-commerce sales, both

Jumia Technologies (NYSE: JMIA) is aiming to become the de facto online marketplace and digital payments provider for the entire African continent, which sounds like an amazing opportunity. And

Investors like their dividends. Having a company pay you out a predictable income stream can do a lot to help short- and long-term returns alike. Not all dividends are created equal, though, as a

Shares of Lucira Health (NASDAQ: LHDX) exploded out of the gate when the company made its stock market debut in February. Despite an initial run-up, though, this new medical-technology stock has

If you have any interest in the financial world, you've heard a lot about Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) lately. The cryptocurrency that began as a joke between two software engineers back in 2013 has

bluebird bio (NASDAQ: BLUE) stock has fallen on hard times due to seemingly never-ending issues with its gene therapy, LentiGlobin. The stem-cell-derived transfusion is in phase 1/2 clinical trials

Are you worried about the impact that inflation or a recession may have on your portfolio? A good way to hedge your risk is by investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF). With an ETF, you don't have

The legal marijuana industry is still very new, and what it will look like a decade from now -- not to mention which companies will still be around -- is really anyone's guess. A few years ago

Although Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Carnival Cruise Lines (NYSE: CCL) compete directly in the cruise business, both entertainment companies have seen dramatic revenue drops as COVID-19 restrictions

I have very little insight into how cryptocurrencies work. I get the gist, but I can't really explain how "the blockchain" functions -- and I think the same is true for most of us mortal investors

Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) was one of the best-performing tech stocks to start the year, gaining as much as 80% in January. However, it has since fallen by more than 60% from its highs, and in this Fool

Every month I invest a set amount of money into my retirement account to build up my stock portfolio regardless of market conditions. As the saying goes, it's not about timing the market, but rather

Though retail investors have been putting their money to work in the stock market for more than a century, they've shaken the boat in 2021 like never before.

Beginning in January, investors in

If you haven't started saving for retirement, it may not be too late to begin. If you have roughly 20 investing years left, then saving $250 each month could be enough to set you up to earn as much

The COVID-19 pandemic has revolutionized the telehealth sector -- and its momentum is not going away, even as life returns to normal. According to market surveys, 76% of patients are now comfortable

Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG) is far from a household name, but this real estate investment trust could be worth a closer look for risk-tolerant investors. In this Fool Live video clip

AT&T (NYSE: T) gave income investors an unwelcome surprise last week when the company announced it was ditching WarnerMedia and would be "re-sizing" its dividend after the spinoff. It's an important

With the economy starting to reopen, the stock of e-commerce giant Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is, dare I say, hated by investors.

While many think of Amazon as a huge pandemic winner, the stock is

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) recently submitted for full approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their COVID-19 vaccine. Another company should be hot on their

Since the beginning of April, the NASDAQ 100 has taken dives up to 6%, threatening the 44% gains that investors made over the past 12 months. Those dips are only for companies included in the

Congratulations on getting some money back in your income tax return! Now, put it to work. The following medical stocks are an ideal place to invest that cash because of their consistent total

For the past 15 months, investors have borne witness to history on Wall Street. They navigated their way through the quickest bear market decline of at least 30% on record -- a loss of 34% for the

It's rare to find an asset that simultaneously throws off a nice income stream and appreciates in value. Single-family rental properties (basically houses for rent) are one such asset, and one way

It's fair to say digital has been a major part of Target's (NYSE: TGT) growth story over the past year. As people opted to stay far from crowds, they flocked to Target online. And they used same day

It can be scary investing in the stock market for the first time. There's a lot of financial information for newbies to discover and a lingo you have to learn. Typically, none of this is taught in