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Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), the undisputed leader in the streaming music market, has been put on notice: Competitors are circling. And it's not just Apple that has investors worried. It's also Amazon

While a lot of folks are busy trying to identify the next big investment trend, keep this tidbit of information in mind: Over the long run, dividend stocks have run circles around their

Now that 2019 is nearing its end, it's time to take stock of your career and take steps to set yourself up for a successful 2020. And while you still have a number of weeks to make that happen, with

In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill chats with Motley Fool analyst Bill Mann about some business news. Target (NYSE: TGT) knocked the ball out of the park yet again this quarter. Chris

In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, host Jason Moser and Motley Fool analyst Emily Flippen look at some companies and updates in the consumer-goods industry lately. Emily explains how

It's been a couple of weeks since Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, appeared on Industry Focus: Financials, so he and host Jason Moser get caught up on the latest results from Green Dot (NYSE:

We're now less than two weeks away from the debut of what could be the most important new ride at Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Florida resort in years. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens in Disney

Amarin (NASDAQ: AMRN), a mid-cap pharma company, has long been rumored to be a buyout candidate. The core reason is that the company's prescription omega-3 treatment, Vascepa (icosapent ethyl), hit

With Thanksgiving coming up this week, it's a good time to reflect on things that we're thankful for this year. Investors have a lot to be grateful for this year since it has been an excellent one

A great growth stock typically involves a well-run business capitalizing on an emerging trend that will change the world. Two such early stage trends with that world-changing potential are

L Brands (NYSE: LB) lost roughly half its market value this year as an ongoing slowdown at Victoria's Secret offset its stronger growth at Bath & Body Works. A dividend cut, an activist investor

Investors were optimistic heading into Target's (NYSE: TGT) third-quarter earnings report after its last few announcements showed building sales momentum in a competitive industry. The retailer's

Perhaps by now, you've heard: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) has submitted a $2.1 billion bid to purchase Fitbit (NYSE: FIT). The proposal throws shareholders in the wearables pioneer a

If you start your day eating a bowl of cereal with milk and then drive your car to work or elsewhere, you owe a lot to the U.S. Midwest. Indeed, farmers in the middle part of the country supply much

Investors are getting very excited about the current streaming wars. Pioneered by industry disruptor Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), on-demand, over-the-top streaming is set to enter a new stage. Disney

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is doubling down on the grocery business. This month, the company announced that it would be launching a new grocery chain, one that would be an alternative to its existing

2019 is on pace to be another great year for investors. All three major U.S. stock indices are up by double-digit percentages since January, which is impressive given that market returns have been

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has clobbered the market over the mid and long terms. In just the past five years alone, through Nov. 22, shares of the e-commerce and technology behemoth have gained

Jeans-focused fashion retailer The Buckle (NYSE: BKE) enjoyed one of its best trading days in years following the release of the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings on Nov. 22. Shares rose 20.5%

TerraForm Power (NASDAQ: TERP) wants to make itself an attractive option to dividend investors. That means not only paying a high yield but also growing its payout by a meaningful annual rate. The

One of the most confounding parts of investing in stocks is the volatility. Many investors shy away from making individual picks out of fear their investment will crater. However, that volatility is

The second half of 2019 has been far from a breeze for many cloud-based software stocks. Years of strong business growth and skyrocketing share performance took a step back in the late summer and

Real estate investment trust (REIT) Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) owns malls, and that's been a rough business lately, with retail store closures and bankruptcies filling the headlines. That

Your choices for star-studded premium streaming services have expanded dramatically this month, with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Disney (NYSE: DIS) launching their buzzworthy platforms, but Netflix

Retirement can stir up ideas of freedom, relaxation, and travel, or of uncertainty, penny-pinching, and helplessness. Men and women may struggle to save enough for retirement, but the latter