Blog

You can't hop on a Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) cruise these days, but you can hop on Carnival stock. Shares of the world's largest cruise line operator reflect the uncertainty that the industry

Strong performance for technology companies amid this year's unprecedented conditions stems from businesses in the sector being relatively insulated from coronavirus-related pressures that impacted

Shares of electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) soared 74.2% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. On the last day of the month, Tesla's stock split five for

Social Security pays the average senior today about $1,500 a month, or $18,000 a year. That's a nice chunk of money to supplement outside income sources, but it's certainly not enough to live

With the Federal Reserve promising actions that will keep interest rates negligible at best for quite a while, a retirement portfolio built around businesses that pay investors a steady stream of

"Overpriced." "Too expensive." A "bubble about to burst." These are just a few of the terms people have been using to describe the red-hot stock market lately. And they've got a point: The S&P 500

Renewable energy is one of the most disruptive forces in the energy industry in the past decade. Wind and solar have upended traditional coal and natural gas power plants' business models, while

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has had a remarkable year, with its shares up more than 350% in 2020 even after a recent hiccup thanks to the growing investor excitement about the auto industry going electric.

Your choice about when you claim Social Security retirement benefits shapes the amount of income you have throughout your later years.

Unfortunately, millions of Americans, including nearly 7 in 10

It seems we're nearing the finale of the coronavirus vaccine race. Eight programs have reached late-stage clinical testing, and the U.S. has vowed to help usher a possible vaccine to market by

Marketing campaigns have started touting the nation-spanning launch of 5G mobile networks, promising faster download speeds and better reliability. But there's one catch: You'll need a new phone

Warren Buffett is about as different from the stereotypical Robinhood investor as you can get. Having just turned 90 years old, he's very experienced. He's arguably the most famous investor of all

This has been quite the history-making year on Wall Street. In no particular order, we've witnessed:

And at the end of August, we added yet another first to the list: electric vehicle (EV)

You've probably heard of analysis paralysis. It's what happens when you can't make a decision because you overthink the situation. Analysis paralysis is a common challenge with investing. After all

One or more drugmakers with COVID-19 vaccines in development could make a fortune very soon. The global market for vaccines against the novel coronavirus could reach $20 billion next year.

When

When the markets went over a cliff in March, there were plenty of bargains available for investors to add to their portfolios. And if you did buy stocks during that time, chances are you're enjoying

Social Security is our nation's most prized social program. For more than 80 years, without fail, Social Security has delivered monthly payments to eligible retired workers, some 15 million of whom

Stocks dropped last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed about 2%. The move put the Dow back into negative territory for the year

This has been one of the most unsettling years on record for most Americans. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has completely upended societal norms, cost the lives of more than

In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Emily Flippen is joined by Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline to discuss how retailers are evolving to make themselves a better fit in today's

Since the COVID-19 pandemic poses an existential threat to various pockets of the retail industry, investors in this space have expended much effort this year in determining which companies will

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) continues to make progress enrolling patients in the phase 3 clinical trial testing its coronavirus vaccine, mRNA-1273. In its weekly update, the biotech said 21,411 patients

The stock of Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) recently surged to new highs, as demand for its exercise bikes exceeded supply as the pandemic kept more people at home. But as anyone who has shopped

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) probably wouldn't exist without Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO). Zoom's founder and CEO Eric Yuan was previously one of the first employees at Webex, the video

Shares of Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) rose 15.5% during the month of August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The creative cloud software giant, home to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator