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Share prices of Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) are up 30% since hitting a 52-week low of $90.23 in early July. Disney did its part to justify that move by announcing solid operating results for the fiscal

The casino business has long been a high-risk industry because of the immense amounts of debt that companies take out to build new resorts. But that's changed with the growth of REITs in the

Biotech giant Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) is gaining momentum. The drugmaker has substantially outperformed the broader market in the past year, and it is showing few signs of slowing

Unity Software's (NYSE: U) stock hit an all-time high of more than $200 last November. But today, it trades below its IPO price of $52. This red-hot tech stock lost its momentum for three simple

Shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) have shot up 20% since the beginning of July in tandem with the broader recovery in semiconductor stocks, which is evident from the 20% rally in the PHLX

In 6 minutes Motley Fool contributor, Will Healy, covers Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) advantages, its growth strategy, and his concerns for the business like competition from Amazon. 

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Ever since the Great Financial Crisis in 2008 and 2009, major central banks have adopted an incredibly accommodative stance toward monetary policy in order to boost the economy, a strategy that was

After a solid summer rally, the stock market gave back some ground on Monday. However, the mood on Wall Street looked a little bit better on Tuesday morning, as many investors waited patiently to

After a red-hot run to begin the year, oil prices have cooled off considerably over the past couple of months. Oil was recently down to around $90 a barrel, well off its highs in the $120s from

While most people can count on some money from Social Security in retirement, the amount is up in the air until you actually apply. A lot of factors go into determining your Social Security benefit

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is bigger than Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) in nearly every way. Market cap, revenue, profits, number of employees -- you name it, and Amazon outsizes Tesla.

But there's at least one

Once a darling among investors, Tencent Holdings Limited (OTC: TCEHY) has seen enormous selling pressure lately. The Chinese government crackdown on tech companies, the weaker economy, and reduction

Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ) reported 2022 second-quarter financial results early in August that revealed a significant milestone. It finally lowered sales and marketing expenses to less than 100% of

With the third quarter more than half over, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) investors have more visibility into how the electric car maker's deliveries might be faring. Unfortunately, any forecast at this time

As one of the world's most prolific investors of all time, any comment that Warren Buffett makes related to the economy, stocks, or even cryptocurrency generates considerable attention. 

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Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) stock has been in fine form on the market in recent weeks, with shares of the company rising 21% since the beginning of July. Now it seems that this high-flying

If you've got $3,000 that you're trying to double to $6,000, you've clicked on the right article. The feat will likely require a couple years or more, but it is certainly achievable in the stock

There's currently a lot of uncertainty about the future of office buildings since many employees don't want to return to the office full time. Because of that, many investors are avoiding real

In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analysts Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss:

Motley Fool producer Ricky Mulvey talks with Bloomberg entertainment industry reporter Lucas Shaw about Warner

It's every investor's dream to earn money by doing nothing. You can make that happen through passive income, and one of the best ways to generate it is by investing in dividend-paying stocks.

Market downturns are part and parcel of investing, but no one said they were easy to get through. With prices falling around you, it can be tough to decide which investments merit your attention and

There's a lot of noise in the stock market. You have daily price fluctuations, quarterly earnings calls, speculation, and a smartphone that makes it all too easy for this to be in your face at all

One of the biggest mistakes investors can make during a bear market is to assume a stock that is down significantly is automatically a buy. The truth is, a lower stock price, higher cost of capital

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is unphased by worries of a global economic slowdown and turbulence in the digital advertising space. The company put up 35% year-over-year revenue growth in the second

Warren Buffett made headlines last week after winning regulatory approval to buy up to half of Occidental Petroleum's (NYSE: OXY) stock. Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: