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Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) may be No. 1 in the overall market for cloud infrastructure services, but there's one sector that wary of using Amazon Web Services (AWS): retailers. Instead, those

The Motley Fool recently held its first-ever, fully virtual conference for FoolFest 2020 for subscribers of its various services, and it was awesome! While we surely missed hanging out in person

Once one of the top U.S. retailers, Gap (NYSE: GPS) has been struggling over the past few years as styles have changed and malls have suffered from less traffic. While Gap has launched a successful

While the coronavirus crisis has been hard on the mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) sector, some companies operating within it have had a harder time than others.

MFA Financial (NYSE:

Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank (OTC: SFTBY) is trying to rehabilitate its reputation after the company became widely mocked following the spectacular implosion of WeWork's planned IPO last

If there's ever been a run on toilet paper, it was this past March. As customers loaded up on sanitary staples, supermarkets began to run out, and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB), maker of toilet paper

This is a particularly exciting time for video game stocks, as both Sony (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are scheduled to update their gaming consoles this year. Microsoft is releasing a

Millions of Americans have been struggling financially since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Unemployment has skyrocketed, reaching dangerous levels, and some 100,000 small businesses have permanently

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is an ideal example of a blue-chip stock. The well-known global brand innovates, and in recent times it has been more focused on diversifying its offerings. It grew organic

It would be easy for an investor to decide it's a name to simply steer clear of. Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is well established as a cable television player -- now sold under the Xfinity name -- but

Retirement brings major changes in your life. One big change is that you'll go from contributing to your retirement accounts to withdrawing from them.

Taking money out of these accounts can seem

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) doesn't manufacture semiconductors anymore, instead relying on third-party foundries to build its POWER server chips. The company revealed its latest

Technology stocks have a reputation for pricey valuations. Many of the world's highest market caps are attached to tech companies that have built or revolutionized their industries. Thus, when

Warren Buffett's ability to pick winning stocks has made his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), one of the most closely watched investment firms on the planet. While Buffett is

Cirrus Logic's (NASDAQ: CRUS) fortunes are tied closely to smartphone giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), as the former gets a huge chunk of its revenue by supplying audio chips to a variety of iOS devices.

You may not have realized it, but this past Friday, Aug. 14, was one of the most important days of the third quarter. That's because it marked the filing deadline for Form 13F with the Securities

The top six pay-TV operators lost a combined 1.6 million subscribers last quarter, and that number would've been worse without the FCC's Keep Americans Connected pledge. AT&T (NYSE: T) CEO John

After posting eye-popping growth of 3,560% so far this year, it's safe to say that Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) has already made a handful of millionaires. On the other hand, it's unlikely that the

Putting money in your 401(k) helps you be more prepared for retirement, but how far that money goes in the future depends in part upon the choices you make now. The amount you contribute matters

Investors looking for stocks that could make them filthy rich need look no further than the biotechnology industry. Shares of these high-profile stocks could lead to huge gains, but each one has

You don't need to be a millionaire to invest in the stock market. In fact, with fractional shares and no-fee investing, you could get started with as little as $5. But if you had a bit more to sock

Steroids can lead to some explosive performance gains, but those gains could come at a cost to your health. Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock is like that in some ways. It offers the potential for

With a stock price of $1.55 at Monday's close, Genius Brands (NASDAQ: GNUS) is trading significantly below its 52-week high of $11.73. To new investors, this might look like a good opportunity to

Have you heard the expression "the wisdom of crowds"? Writer James Surowiecki had a best-seller in 2004 titled The Wisdom of Crowds focused on the idea that large groups of people make better

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) recently released its second-quarter 13F filing with the SEC, giving investors a snapshot of Berkshire's $240 billion stock portfolio. And while there