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It should come as no surprise that nearly all investors -- from retail traders to those working at hedge funds -- closely follow the moves of Warren Buffett and his company, Berkshire Hathaway

What goes up often comes down. However, what goes down can go back up as well. That's a common occurrence in the stock market, with its bull and bear cycles.

Three Motley Fool contributors were

Can a biotech stock that's down by about 40% in the last month have any chance of rallying to multiply in value by a factor of five over the next two years? Prospective investors looking for a big

While online sports betting has rapidly gained popularity in recent years, the brick-and-mortar casino industry was severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions -- and now, it's being hindered by the

Adobe's (NASDAQ: ADBE) stock is up immediately following its latest earnings report. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, which ended on Dec. 2, the cloud-based software company's revenue grew 10%

Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF has taken a beating this year. The ETF is heavily weighted toward technology-related growth stocks, and with inflation and interest rates rising, it hasn't been a

The stock market is not a get-rich-quick-scheme. The best chance for investing success involves a long-term mindset, the actual long term, and aiming high but having reasonable goals. It's not easy

The tailwinds of the pandemic are gone. Multiple rounds of stimulus payments have run their course, and now persistently high inflation is eating away at household budgets. Interest rates have

There's a lot of uncertainty as we head into 2023. The Federal Reserve has rapidly raised interest rates to cool off red-hot inflation. That has many worried it might go too far and cause a

Stocks have sold off sharply this year. However, if you look on the bright side, many are trading at much more attractive valuations. In an added bonus, stocks that pay dividends have seen their

Avoiding shares of language-learning app Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) has served me well so far, considering they've fallen over 30% year to date. Don't misunderstand; there are many things that I admire

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is one of the world's most successful retailers today. The king of warehouse retailing has defied the odds in many respects. It delivers sales growth in nearly every

Internet-connected television (CTV) has grown into one of the largest consumer categories over the last decade. With the decline of the cable bundle, many people around the globe are forgoing

Inflation has made 2022 a very hard year for many people. Higher living costs have forced many consumers to rack up credit card debt and raid their savings at an uncomfortable pace just to stay

Inflation, as measured by the popular Consumer Price Index, rose 7.1% on a year-over-year basis in the month of November. While this figure came in below what many economists were forecasting, it is

There has been a lot of buzz regarding what next year's market will bring after such a dismal showing in 2022.

Some think we could see a recession next year, which might bring more losses. Others

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) disappointed investors with an update that had the stock falling during the week. Here are more details on why Roblox stock was falling.

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Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent and costly. A recent estimate by Cybersecurity Ventures forecasts that the worldwide cost of cyber attacks will reach a staggering $10.5 trillion annually by

If there's a silver lining visible in the gloomy cloud-covered bear market this year, it's that several fast-growing technology stocks are trading at steep discounts to their all-time highs. For

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) was one of the hottest IPOs in the 2020 to 2021 bull market bonanza. Its valuation roared past $100 billion following its public debut in late 2020 as investors couldn't wait

There's a lot of uncertainty around whether or not 2023 will see the U.S. enter into an official recession. Inflation remains at decade-high levels despite multiple large interest rate hikes made by

Crude oil prices started off the year red hot. Oil prices rallied from less than $80 a barrel to more than $125 a barrel following Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. However, crude has

After hitting lows in October not seen since the onset of the pandemic, fintech all-star Block (NYSE: SQ) has rallied 11% higher, overcoming worries about the meltdown happening all across the

Warren Buffett and the large conglomerate he runs, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), have a history of investing in bank stocks. Over the last two decades, Berkshire had at one point or

2022 hasn't been great for most growth stocks. The investment climate worsened as Wall Street worried about a potential recession on the way. Many companies have added to those concerns in recent