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There's always a bit of luck involved when it comes to investing. No one could have foreseen the pandemic back in 2019, but it has turned out to be a strong growth catalyst for a bunch of companies

Two months ago, it seemed inevitable that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) would break through the $5,000 ceiling. The popular cryptocurrency hit an all-time high just below $4,900 in mid-November, and

Going bargain hunting in 2022? In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Dec. 22, Fool contributors Rachel Warren, Deidre Woollard, and Danny Vena discuss two top stocks trading on sale that

As online shopping grows in market share, so will the need for digital wallets, which bodes well for fintech investors. Today's video focuses on two fintech stocks creating new solutions for

The digital banking app Dave (NASDAQ: DAVE) recently completed its merger with the blank-check company VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings III and began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Dave's first

What are the best semiconductor stocks for 2022 and beyond? The semiconductor shortage was big news in 2021, but with so many different companies in the semiconductor sector, it can be challenging

HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) shareholders beat the market on Wednesday as shares rose 5% by 10:30 a.m. ET compared to a 0.4% increase in the wider market. Shares retreated from that quick high but remain

Today's video focuses on two software stocks that provide essential solutions to customers and maintain solid fundamentals for investors. First is Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK), which creates software for

Investors are about to gain clarity into Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE: KMB) growth potential over the next year or so. The consumer staples giant releases its fourth-quarter earnings results, along with

Dividend investing isn't just for retirees or conservative investors looking for income and little upside. Blue-chip dividend stocks have what it takes to grow and provide solid total returns

The healthcare industry isn't always known for record-high returns, but the resilience, stable growth, and often, dividends, that these companies deliver are a tremendous draw for investors of all

Last year was a good one for the S&P 500. Much like consumers who opened their wallets en masse after being locked in their homes for months due to the pandemic, the benchmark index turned on the

Shares of fuel cell pioneer Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) dropped Wednesday morning after the company conducted a business update webcast and made an accompanying Securities and Exchange Commission

The woes continue for AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) shareholders. The stock tumbled 8% on Tuesday, the result of a market sell-off that was made worse by another rough weekend at the box

The stock market was having a generally strong day on Wednesday, with all three major indexes in positive territory, but fintech company SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) was a big outperformer. As

Investing in semiconductors can be exciting and at the same time daunting, as it can overwhelm investors trying to understand the numerous companies and technologies within the semiconductor

Private real estate investing has long been the playground of the ultra-rich. For years, they were the only ones with access to this market. Many private real estate deals are only open to

As the S&P 500 index hovers near the 4,700 level, some investors might think that the early downturn at the start of 2022 was enough to position the market for its next leg up. But other than the

Shares of the small-cap drugmaker Zogenix (NASDAQ: ZGNX) rose by as much as 67% in pre-market trading Wednesday morning. The company's shares are surging higher today in response to a buyout

In late December, it was announced that Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) would purchase privately held footwear brand HeyDude in a $2.5 billion cash-and-stock deal. "With the acquisition of HeyDude, we are

The potential for four or more interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve over the course of 2022 has been weighing heavily on growth stocks of late. Yesterday, clinical and early commercial stage

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stepped on the gas in India in 2021 as growing demand for 5G smartphones there helped the tech giant attract more users into its fold.

According to CEO Tim Cook, Apple's

Property-technology company Latch (NASDAQ: LTCH) has flown under the radar since it went public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in June 2021. Its market capitalization is currently

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett is widely considered as one of the greatest investors of all time. One of Buffett's keys to success -- and a core lesson learned

On Jan. 6 Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) announced a 3.3% distribution increase. Although well below current inflation rates, that's actually pretty good -- the prior increase was 1.1%