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Few things get more investor attention than stock splits. Shareholders see them as huge positive signs for a company, and even though they have no fundamental impact on the value of a business, they

The fundamental principle in investing is the higher the risk, the higher the reward potential. That's what makes stocks so appealing to many people. Stocks are one of the riskier investments

Wall Street generally paints with a broad brush, often lumping too many companies into one larger trend. For example, oil and natural gas prices have rebounded strongly from their lows in 2020

Payments processing is a lucrative industry, with lots of competition both public and private. Publicly traded companies like PayPal and Block provide payment processing capabilities to businesses

It's been a tough year for Wall Street, and many stocks have suffered major setbacks over the past few months.

While the market as a whole has been on an upward trajectory in recent weeks, that

As much as investors want otherwise, the fact is that newer technologies often require a lot of time, passion, and commitment to succeed. Further, more than investors, it is companies and their

There may come a point in your life when Social Security becomes your primary source of income. And even if you enter retirement with a nice level of savings, you might still appreciate a higher

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Asit Sharma discusses:

Does Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) have a moat against Apple? Motley Fool contributor Travis Hoium joins Motley Fool producer Ricky Mulvey

In 2013, cryptocurrencies took the next step in their evolution when Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) was created. With the arrival of Ethereum, a new form of blockchain technology known as smart contracts

For the vast majority of aged Americans, Social Security income is indispensable. National pollster Gallup found that nearly 90% of current retirees lean on their monthly payout to make ends meet

Shares of Farfetch (NYSE: FTCH) surged 26% on Friday after the luxury fashion platform reported second-quarter financial results that were better than many investors expected.

Farfetch's revenue

Market participants have been concerned for weeks about what Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell might say at the central bank's annual symposium in Jackson Hole. Apparently, they were quite

Before it revealed a surprising but brief data breach earlier this year, Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) was the 800-pound gorilla of identity as a service (IDaaS). In the wake of that bad news, Okta did not

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst Matt Argersinger discusses:

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Shares of Signify Health (NYSE: SGFY) jumped 33.9% this week, according to data from S&P Global  Market Intelligence. The company, which specializes in healthcare analytics and technology to assist

While the markets were down big on Friday, Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) enjoyed a good day, gaining 5.9%. It had been up as high as 13% just after the opening bell.

It was among the relatively

Shares of several fintech stocks lost ground today, along with the broader market, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated the Fed will stay hawkish until it sees further proof that

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JinkoSolar Holding Company (NYSE: JKS)Q2 2022 Earnings CallAug 26, 2022, 8:00 a.m. ET

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A broad cross-section of stocks tumbled on Friday, as the market focused on macroeconomic conditions and how the Federal Reserve Bank plans to address them.

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform

Uranium stocks cruised through this week of August on a high note, with nearly every stock clocking double-digit gains. Despite cooling off a bit on Friday, here's how much popular uranium stocks

Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) shareholders lost ground to the market on Friday. The cybersecurity specialist's stock was down 5% by 3 p.m. ET compared to a 2.6% slump in the S&P 500. The dip added to a tough

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned today that he plans to keep monetary policy tight "for some time," even if it inflicts "some pain" on American businesses and consumers. And it seems

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned today that he plans to keep monetary policy tight "for some time," even if it inflicts "some pain" on American businesses and consumers -- and it seems

Shares of North American oil and gas producers APA (NASDAQ: APA), Centennial Resource Development (NASDAQ: CDEV), and Obsidian Energy (NYSEMKT: OBE) were surging this week, up 10.9%, 12.6%, and

Canadian cannabis stocks are under pressure yet again today. As of 1:12 p.m. ET Friday, Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) stock was down by 5.4%, Canopy Growth's (NASDAQ: CGC) equity was in the red by 7.3%, and