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Legendary investor Warren Buffett and his company Berkshire Hathaway have long valued stocks that can build an economic moat, which is a competitive advantage that enables a company to achieve

Spotify Technology's (NYSE: SPOT) key performance metrics surpassed management's guidance in the first quarter. Monthly active users grew 19% year over year to 422 million, which led to a 24%

Against a backdrop of heightened economic uncertainty and an incredibly volatile stock market to start 2022, communications and media conglomerate Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) reported first-quarter

The stock market's decline this year may be bad news for investors holding shares of growth stocks, but if you're looking for a great dividend, now may be an optimal time to buy. Falling share

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the best-known companies in the world, and has made plenty of shareholders wealthier over the past several decades. Its demonstrated ability to repeatedly create

Like much of the industrial sector, aerospace and defense giant Raytheon Technologies' (NYSE: RTX) near-term earnings prospects are being challenged by a confluence of negative forces. If it isn't

This week has been a tough one for stocks, but it's been especially tough for specialty biotech Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ: CLVS). Following the release of its first-quarter results and operational

The semiconductor sector has benefited from a major demand surge thanks to the continued digitization of everyday life. The pandemic undoubtedly accelerated that trend with remote work driving sales

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) fell 49.2% in April 2022, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock is now down 72% in 6 months, brutally punished by the market's hasty

Nucor (NYSE: NUE) is a North American steel-making giant with a more diversified portfolio than any of its peers. Its elevated stock price reflects its popularity with investors. For conservative

It can be nerve-wracking to watch your portfolio consistently drop during bear market periods. After all, nobody likes losing money; that goes against the whole purpose of investing. However

I had the pleasure of attending Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) shareholder meeting in person this year. With an estimated 50,000 people in attendance from all over the world, there

Neal Stephenson coined the term "metaverse" in his novel Snow Crash three decades ago, but it reemerged as a hot buzzword over the past year as virtual reality, augmented reality, and digital asset

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) shareholders will vote on carrying out a 20-for-1 stock split at its annual meeting later this month. It's highly likely that the move will be approved, paving the way for the

Technology-wise, TikTok, and Snapchat (NYSE: SNAP) continue to create intriguing products and tools to grow their users. In this video clip from "The Virtual Opportunities Show" on Motley Fool Live

The solar industry has felt pressure from a number of sides recently as interest rates rise and commodity and labor costs increase. That's sent solar stocks plummeting, and there are questions about

Seniors are often warned to save for retirement on their own and not rely too heavily on Social Security. That's not bad advice, considering that the average senior today collects $1,663 a month in

Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss:

CNBC host Becky Quick calls in from the Berkshire-Hathaway annual meeting to discuss Warren Buffett's investing strategies, inflation, the strength of the U.S

My fellow Texans know that Cinco de Mayo is one of the best holidays of the year. And for many of my neighbors, it's as important as July 4th. Filled with dancing, laughter, and history -- raising a

Rampant inflation and rising interest rates have led to a significant sell-off across several asset classes, but crypto assets have been hit especially hard. Since peaking last November, the crypto

It's no secret that it has been tough sledding for crypto investors as of late, with most major cryptocurrencies in the red year to date. But just like in the traditional equity markets, periods of

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) reported its first-quarter results on Thursday, and the numbers were nothing short of awful. Not only were sales numbers uninspiring, but the company also incurred a loss of

If you're like most Americans, then you aren't saving enough for retirement, which could be a major problem for you later in life. There are plenty of ways to increase the size of your eventual

It's an interesting time for several companies about whether to have a remote workforce or an in-person corporate environment. In this video clip from "The Virtual Opportunities Show" on Motley Fool

There's no doubt about it: Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) today is a leader in the coronavirus vaccine market. The biotech company soared past expectations when it reported $6.1 billion in revenue and $3.7