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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. 

Regarding

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

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.

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

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

The e-commerce industry isn't a bad starting place if you're hunting for long-term growth investments. According to the International Trade Administration, retail e-commerce made up 18% of global

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:

Marijuana stocks present a tantalizing growth opportunity for investors. Worldwide cannabis sales are forecast to rise at a blistering compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.5% from 2022 to 2030

Once the darling of growth investors, shares of digital insurance company Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) have plunged as it racks up losses in its quest to disrupt the insurance industry. With growth

Let's be honest: Social Security isn't as strong as it once was. The trust funds that support the program are perilously close to depletion and benefit cuts are a possibility if the government

The past three years have been a southbound roller coaster for Bluebird Bio (NASDAQ: BLUE). The small-cap biotech encountered a series of headwinds, losing 90% of its value. But Bluebird hasn't said