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The past few years have seen companies like Tesla and General Motors looking to enter the automobile insurance market. These manufacturers see an opportunity to offer insurance to customers because

The market's decline over the past six months has hit growth stocks harder than the broader market, but that's also left some values for investors. As in any broad decline, some companies with

Having just gone public last September, Amplitude (NASDAQ: AMPL) received a rude awakening when it last reported earnings in February: The stock price plunged nearly 60% after company management

In many respects, companies in e-commerce have built their success in various regions. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has led the market in its native U.S. and much of the developed world. Still, regions in

Shares of Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S., declined 13.7% in April, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The decline

Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) posted its first-quarter earnings report on May 3. The online dating giant's revenue rose 20% year over year to $799 million, beating analysts' estimates by $4 million

Semiconductor demand has been booming over the past couple of years, and the situation is unlikely to change in 2022 with Gartner estimating that the industry could generate $676 billion in revenue

Management can make or break a company, so when evaluating potential stocks investors will want to take a good look at who's running the company, their background, and any other information that can

Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) stock tumbled 15% on May 5 after it posted its first-quarter report. The Canadian e-commerce service provider's revenue rose 22% year over year to $1.2 billion but missed

There's no such thing as a perfect investor. Even the most seasoned investing experts make bad investments every now and then. However, good investors understand that some fundamental mistakes can

Tech investors have been experiencing an ugly sell-off this year. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index, now down more than 20% from its peak, is officially in bear market territory, while the Ark

Generally speaking, one doesn't want to get their stock picks from random people posting funny, picture-based thoughts about companies on the internet. While these can be amusing at times -- and

When the market hits a tumultuous stretch, investors often flock to dividend stocks. Companies in this category will actually pay you to own their shares, and stocks that pay dividends have

In this video clip from a Motley Fool Live interview, recorded on April 11, KPMG Partner Kristin Pothier answers a question from Fool.com contributor Rachel Warren about some of the interesting new

Founded in 1962, Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) is not only one of the oldest real estate investment trusts (REITs), it's royalty.

The Bethesda, Maryland-based owner of shopping centers

When it comes to tech stocks, mega-caps like Apple and Amazon tend to attract attention. Due to compelling products and exposure to the consumer space, one can understand this focus.

However, this

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are a great source of passive income. The average REIT currently offers a dividend yield above 3%, more than double that of the S&P 500. 

Meanwhile, some REITs

It's been a difficult past 12 months for tech growth stocks. While many of benefited over the two years from pandemic-related dynamics, that tailwind has drastically slowed down, causing investors

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) hasn't been much of a growth stock in recent years. Prior to the pandemic, sales in 2019 totaled $22 billion and were down more than $3 billion in a span of two years

Volatility continued to rock the stock market last week as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 declined by 1% after having risen by nearly 4%. Investors digested earnings reports

Raging bull markets have a habit of rewarding growth and flare, and discounting value. When times are good, risk appetite grows as investors search for the next big thing. But in a bear market, safe

The past few months have been rough for the stock market. After peaking in early January, the S&P 500 fell sharply later in the month. Since then, it's rebounded only to drop again, entering

Companies don't earn profits just by magic. First, they have to invest in products, services, and infrastructure to provide useful goods and/or services for customers. The more useful the product or

In this video clip from a Motley Fool Live interview, recorded on April 11, Climate Impact Partners CEO Vaughan Lindsay answers a question from Fool.com contributor Rachel Warren about what are some

Reading up on Social Security is most likely not your idea of a fun afternoon. And who could blame you?

But if you don't take the time to learn about Social Security, you could end up making a big