Blog

In all, last week wasn't altogether a memorable one for the market and for its top stocks. On Friday, the S&P 500 closed up only slightly higher than where it started at market open on Monday.

That

Social Security currently pays benefits to more than 60 million Americans, and the majority of them receive money from the old-age side of the program. The most common age for people to claim their

Expectations were fairly strong going into Intuitive Surgical's (NASDAQ: ISRG) Q3, and the company did not disappoint. Revenue grew to $1.13 billion, climbing 23% year over year on the back of

As recently as March, marijuana stocks could do no wrong. Many, including the most popular pot stock in the world, Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB), had logged triple- or quadruple-digit percentage gains

Earlier this year, NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) made subtle changes to its outlook for renewable energy in the United States. Using a combination of data from the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)

The legal marijuana industry has hit a crossroads. The inherent structural weaknesses in the Canadian market -- such as too few retail locations per province -- have wrecked havoc on quarterly

Earlier this year, Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) reported that it delivered 90 commercial jets in 2018, as it began the transition to its new E2-series jets. It also projected that it would deliver a similar

A year ago, marijuana stocks could do no wrong. Valuations for nearly all pot stocks were soaring on the expectation that the global cannabis industry would grow by a strong double-digit percentage

Without independent savings, you risk struggling to pay the bills during retirement. That's why it's important to contribute money to your nest egg throughout your working years. But the type of

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) has been around for over two decades but has only recently become a household name. The yoga-apparel brand is one of several Vancouver-based fashion brands

The trade war might be cooling off as tensions between the United States and China have seemingly de-escalated in recent weeks. China is the United States' largest trading partner, and many Chinese

Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII) has had to work overtime to offset the impact the recent tariffs have had on its business. While it has been able to mitigate some and get exemptions from others, the

By many accounts, Warren Buffett is the greatest investor of our generation. In over six decades, the "Oracle of Omaha," as he's now known, has grown his seed capital of $10,000 into a net worth of

In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analyst Bill Mann chat about some business news. Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) oscillated after the company reported a mixed bag

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Energy, host Nick Sciple and Motley Fool analyst Jason Hall dig into the solar inverter industry, especially the two companies that make up the majority of

India's nervous and with good reason. The country's GDP has grown on the back of information and technology services, yet India still imports the majority of the hardware used in computing devices

An emergency fund is one of the basic pillars of financial security. When you have a stash of cash set aside to cover unexpected expenses, you can avoid costly problems like racking up credit card

In its third-quarter 2019 earnings results released on Friday, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) proved that its recent organic revenue growth in the mid-single digits is no fluke. The consumer-staples

When investors think about buying shares in a steel company, the first thing to acknowledge is the cyclical nature of the business, and accordingly, how the stocks themselves will reflect those

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) gained a new ally today, and it came from a most unexpected source. On the eve of the company's third-quarter financial report, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

At first glance, International Business Machines' (NYSE: IBM) third-quarter results looked disappointing, featuring declining revenue and shrinking earnings per share. But as has often been the case

The second quarter was an uncharacteristic one for PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL). The mobile payment provider delivered a solid quarter but lowered its full-year forecast, which spooked some fainthearted

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced four price increases for its service within the 58 months from April 2014 to January 2019. Combined with continued subscriber growth, the price increases have led to

Biotech stocks are known for rapid price movements, and on Oct. 28, Mirati Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MRTX) will probably boost the industry's reputation for volatility. That's because the company will

Investors haven't been sure what to make of McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) in 2019, and that confusion shows up in returns that have swung between modest losses and slight gains for the stock compared with