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Theater operator Cinemark Holdings (NYSE: CNK) is apparently protesting Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) decision to release its animated Raya and the Last Dragon movie to both cinemas and its Disney+

For a lot of investors, last week was a ho-hum Wall Street affair. The S&P 500 rose a decent 0.8%, a strong showing on an annualized basis. However, some of the market's hottest stocks took big

The stock market has taken a breather in recent weeks following a red-hot run. Tech stocks have born the brunt of the sell-off as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index was down about 10% from its

Tronox Holdings (NYSE: TROX) has been on fire for some months, and February was no different: Shares of the chemical maker jumped 19.5% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market

Investing in individual stocks can be a great way to build wealth over time, and at The Motley Fool, we're big fans of buying and holding excellent companies. However, that's not necessarily the

It's high season for initial public offerings (IPOs) -- with more companies going public than ever before last year, a record number of stocks managing to double within their first day of trading

Saving for retirement can be challenging, and if you're falling behind, you're not alone. As of 2020, the median 401(k) account balance is around $25,000, according to a report from Vanguard.

If

Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV), a provider of cloud-based services for life sciences companies, recently posted strong fiscal fourth-quarter numbers. Revenue rose 27% year over year to $396.8 million

In 2020, frozen-food company Tattooed Chef (NASDAQ: TTCF) went public with the help of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

An SPAC doesn't have to provide as much financial transparency as

The stock market and risk go hand in hand, and volatility is nothing new in investing. But in an evolving sector like marijuana, you can expect a little more of it. This has been evident from the

It has been a brutal month or so for high-flying technology growth stocks that soared during the pandemic of 2020. In a massive market rotation, investors have sold off many high-growth stocks in

Investing is a great way to grow your wealth. There's just one problem -- there's a lot of misinformation out there about what it takes to succeed in the stock market, and if you buy into it, you

In 2011, a self-named blogger started a website: Mr. Money Mustache. It was started by a young man who claimed to have retired from his engineering job at the ripe age of 30 to start a new family

Fintech company Payoneer recently announced plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company FTAC Olympus Acquisition (NASDAQ: FTOC). However, since a cornerstone of

We recently learned that while Warren Buffett and his team made several stock purchases in the fourth quarter of 2020, the largest addition by far was the new almost $9 billion stake in Verizon

It's amazing how quickly sentiment can shift on Wall Street.

One year ago, on Feb. 19, 2020, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) hit what was then an all-time high. But in the wake of the

There are some big potential upsides to SPAC investing, but there are also some big risk factors investors should be aware of as well. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on March 1, Fool.com

One year ago, the stock market was dealing with historic levels of volatility in the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It took the benchmark S&P 500 just 33 calendar days to

When it comes to investing for your retirement, you might assume that you have two main choices: investing in individual stocks, some of which might grow very briskly, or investing in a broad-market

It's tough to pick stocks that can be winners during volatile market conditions. The stock market experienced a big downturn last week followed by a rebound. Maybe the worst is over, but it's just

This past week was a clear reminder that volatility is always present in the stock market, and it can pop up when you least expect it. But chances are if you're a millennial or novice investor, you

Even if you save nicely for your senior years, you'll probably count on Social Security a lot for retirement expenses, so it pays to get as much money as you can out of it. Here are a few strategies

Extending their southward-bound journey from January, shares of Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY) fell 13.9% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The gold stock has, however

The stock of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) has spent all of the past year trailing the broader market. The pandemic's impact has been a lift for many retailers, but demand has dropped for Ulta's skin

Digital ad-buying expert The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is a fantastic deal right now. The stock's high-octane growth in 2020 turned into a rout in the last couple of months, for all the wrong