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There are a lot of brand-new SPACs to sort through after the SPAC boom we just saw over the past six months. 2020 saw 248 SPACs, nearly a fivefold increase over 2019. Meanwhile, 2021 has already

Electric-car company Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has now produced a profit for seven consecutive quarters. Tesla managed a GAAP net income of $438 million in the first quarter, up from just $16 million

Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) has revitalized its business over the last few years with the Nintendo Switch gaming system. The success of the hybrid console/mobile device has sent Nintendo's share price up

Differentiating between cybersecurity companies might be a tall task for some investors. But there's a way to separate the great companies from the mediocre ones without having to completely

Some people are exempt from filing a tax return, but this year, all people are being urged to submit one for the 2020 tax year. The reason? The IRS is currently in the process of distributing $1,400

The Social Security Administration reports the average monthly benefits payment to retirees is just a smidge over $1,500. That's not a bad start, but for most people, that's not going to cover all

Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) reported first-quarter results on Tuesday, April 27 to a disappointed audience. Investors sent shares tumbling after the earnings were announced. The disappointment arose

The S&P 500 Index is yielding a paltry 1.4% right now, which makes beverage giant Coca-Cola's (NYSE: KO) 3.1% yield look huge by comparison. But on an absolute basis, Coca-Cola's dividend yield is

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Murphy USA Holding (NYSE: MUSA)Q1 2021 Earnings CallApr 29, 2021, 11:00 a.m. ET

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The pandemic has affected Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) in very different ways. Comcast suffered as social distancing measures kept consumers at home, accelerating the shift

Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN) was once known for its automotive GPS devices, but that segment of the market was taken over by smartphone apps and built-in navigation systems. So the company pivoted to

Liberty SiriusXM Group (NASDAQ: LSXMA) (NASDAQ: LSXMB) (NASDAQ: LSXMK) can be a confusing stock to own. It's one of the three main branches of Liberty Media, which also owns Formula One and the

Everyone wants to be financially comfortable, but building a strong financial future can be tough. It's not enough to simply save to create long-term wealth -- you'll need to invest.

Finding the

Not only is JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) one of the largest e-commerce players in China, it is also one of the most technologically advanced. On a Fool Live episode recorded on April 14, Fool.com contributor

Medical device company Novocure's (NASDAQ: NVCR) shareholders have been cheering the company's recent success in its phase 3 clinical trial as the stock responded on the good news from an

Visa (NYSE: V) was hands-down one of the best growth stories of the 2010s, with a gain of more than 700% over that decade. However, the 2020s haven't been nearly as kind so far. At recent prices

Many new investors focus on the headline-grabbing growth stocks, and unfortunately ignore some of the best long-term investment opportunities. One example is real estate investment trusts, or REITs

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) has seen a tremendous tailwind from massive adoption during the coronavirus, but over the last six months, the stock has seen a considerable decline. On a Fool

Vaccines are rolling out. President Biden is pushing new spending packages. Earnings season is in full swing, and stocks are at all-time highs.

There's a lot to wrap you head around in the stock

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NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO)Q1 2021 Earnings CallApr 29, 2021, 8:00 p.m. ET

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Cemex (NYSE: CX)Q1 2021 Earnings CallApr 29, 2021, 10:00 a.m. ET

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In general, there's a risk/reward trade-off that investors have to make on Wall Street. The risk piece of that can be a problem for more conservative types, but don't let that stop you from

With housing soaring and the pandemic forcing more activity online, the current environment has meaningfully boosted Zillow Group's (NASDAQ: ZG) (NASDAQ: Z) stock. Both the value it creates and its

When interest rates rebound from historic low levels, it should help the profit margins of most banks. However, some could benefit more than most. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on April 20

It's a common misconception that you have to be rich to make money in the stock market, but the truth is -- you don't. Although larger initial investments are helpful, where, when, and how you