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Dow Jones Sheds 129 Points as Tech Leaders, Nasdaq Surge
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 129 points, but it could have been a lot worse with the Dow falling as much as 600 points at one point earlier today. There didn't seem to be anything new
Here's Why The Trade Desk Stock Fell Nearly 20% in June
Shares of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) fell 19.5% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Not much specific to the company happened during the month. However, it seems
Why Unity Software Stock Rocketed Over 12% Higher Today
Shares of 3D content-creation platform Unity Software (NYSE: U) soared 12.9% higher today as of market close. It was a fantastic day of market outperformance, given that the S&P 500 Index was up
Why Micron Technology Rocketed Higher Today
Shares of memory and storage producer Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) rose today, up 5.8% as of 3:54 p.m. ET. The move higher was certainly a bit of a surprise, given that Micron guided to a severe
Here's Why Coinbase Stock Fell 81% in the First Half of 2022
Shares of the large crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) plummeted more than 81% in the first six months of 2022, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The main reasons
Why Salesforce Stock Rallied Over 2% Today
Shares of "digital transformation" software leader Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) were up 2.3% today as of 12:55 p.m. ET. That compares with a flat day for the S&P 500 index and a 1.7% gain for the Nasdaq
Here's Why Raytheon Stock Climbed 11.7% in the First Half of 2022
When commercial aerospace giant United Technologies combined with defense specialist Raytheon in April 2020, the rationale for the deal was that the two companies together would be less vulnerable
Why Faraday Future Stock Rocketed 50% Today
Shares of California-based electric vehicle (EV) company Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (NASDAQ: FFIE) soared as much as 80% today before the gains faded to 52% as of 3:52 p.m. ET. The stock
Why Oil Stocks Are Tumbling Today
Oil prices plummeted today. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the primary U.S. oil price benchmark, tumbled 9.2% to close at $98.45 a barrel, its lowest price since May 11. Meanwhile, the global oil
Here's Why PayPal Stock Fell 18% in June
Shares of PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) fell 18% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock's movements completely correlated with the moves of other
Why Spirit Airlines Was Able to Gain Altitude in the First Half of 2022
Airlines were among the casualties in a dismal first half of the year for stocks, but Spirit Airlines was a noticeable exception. Shares of Spirit were up 9.1% in the first six months of 2022
Here's Why Citigroup Fell 24% in the First Half of 2022
Shares of Citigroup (NYSE: C) fell nearly 24% during the first six months of 2022, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The bank struggled along with the broader sector but
Why Occidental Petroleum, Devon Energy, and Core Laboratories Plunged Today
Shares of Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY), Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN), and Core Laboratories (NYSE: CLB) fell hard on Tuesday, plunging 4.2%, 7.1%, and 8.1%, respectively, as of 2:38 p.m. ET.
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Why Shares in Freeport-McMoRan Slumped Again Today
Shares in copper miner Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) declined 6.5% by midday ET Tuesday. The move comes as part of a broader market sell-off in stocks and a decline in the miner's essential
Here's Why Upstart Stock Plunged 37% in June
Shares of Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) plunged 37.3% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. During the month, special regulatory waivers for the company were
Why Ford Stock Is Falling Today
Shares of Ford (NYSE: F) were falling today after the company reported second-quarter vehicle-sales results. While vehicle sales increased 1.8% over the period to 483,688, they fell far short of
Why Boeing Shares Are Down Today
Boeing's (NYSE: BA) top competitor has secured a massive new commercial order from China worth an estimated $37 billion, a deal that highlights the U.S. aerospace manufacturer's difficulties selling
Why Nio Shares Dropped Early Today
Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker Nio (NYSE: NIO) dropped nearly 5% in early trading today. They have since recovered, but the concern that caused the decline remains. As of 1:45 p.m
Public Company Acquisition News and Rumors Worth Talking About
In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts Deidre Woollard and Jason Moser discuss:
Plus, Motley Fool host Alison Southwick and Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp continue their series on past
Why Airline Stocks Are Falling Today
The airlines mostly avoided the nightmare cancellation scenario over the holiday weekend, but investors are in no mood to celebrate. Shares of United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL), Delta Air Lines
Why Roblox Stock Was Higher During a Down Day for the Markets
Shares of Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) were up 9.7% as of 12:06 p.m. ET on Tuesday. It's notable that other video game stocks were also trading higher. Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive were slightly
Why Bluebird Bio Stock Is Flying Today
Bluebird Bio's (NASDAQ: BLUE) stock motored upward above 24% amid an unusually high volume of trading before pulling back to around 13.3% by noon on Tuesday, likely as a result of a short squeeze
Stock Market Loss in 2022? Don't Sweat it -- This Tax Strategy Should Help!
Although the goal of investing is to make money, the cards won't always line up in your favor.
Take 2022 for example. The stock market has been on a wild rollercoaster ride, and investors have seen
Why Brookfield Infrastructure Stock Tanked 5% Today
Units of infrastructure holding operation Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (NYSE: BIP) and the companion-stock Brookfield Infrastructure Corp (NYSE: BIPC) were getting hit hard today. Units of
Why MongoDB, CrowdStrike, and Datadog Are Rocketing Higher on a Down Day for the Markets
Shares of MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB), CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD), and Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) were rising strongly on Tuesday, up 9.8%, 2%, and 5.1%, respectively, as of 12:48 p.m. ET. The gains


