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Today's video focuses on numerous topics that affected the semiconductor industry from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7. These topics range from a fire incident at a manufacturing plant to the multiple products

Investors have been excited about Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) stock as a way to gain exposure to the digital transformation industry. The cloud services specialist has a head start in attractive niches like

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) receives little attention amid the chip shortage. Despite its potential, doubts about the company have appeared to trump its potential in the minds of many investors.

In this segment of "Industry Focus" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 15, Fool Tech Host Dylan Lewis and Analyst Yasser El-Shimy discuss BICO Group's (OM: BICO) flagship product, the 3D

With the remote-work and virtual-learning trends accelerating during the pandemic, demand for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) products like the iPhone, Mac, AirPods, and iPads has surged. The technology

After rallying more than 27% in 2021, the dividend yield on the S&P 500 is near a 20-year low of 1.24%. That's an anemic income yield for investors seeking to generate passive income. 

However,

2021 was a breakout year for cryptocurrencies, with the cumulative value of all tokens exceeding $2 trillion for the first time. Cryptocurrency advocates will often argue that the industry is the

After all the stock market's twists and turns in recent years, investors may have been hoping for a calmer start to 2022. That hasn't exactly panned out. The market is off to a volatile start this

Earning more money is usually considered a good thing. But if you're retired, high paychecks could have an adverse impact on your Social Security income. Specifically, you could end up temporarily

Mobile entertainment and e-commerce contender Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) has quickly emerged from a regional Southeast Asian player to a major global entity. Business is looking as strong as ever, yet

Fintech has been on a tear in recent years. With digital payments, new lending services, software that helps companies automate accounting and finance tasks, and the emergence of cryptocurrency, a

Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock price has only risen about 6% over the past 12 months as the S&P 500 advanced 26%. Those tepid returns made the streaming video giant the second-weakest member of the

The market has been upbeat about demand for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 13 and growing services business. The stock briefly hit $3 trillion in market value recently, which is more than 10% of the

2021 was not kind to Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA).

In a year that began with a headache, Alibaba stock spent all of January on an uptrend before turning south in early February and

Just because the S&P 500 index is sitting close to all-time highs doesn't mean there aren't good stock deals to be found out there. You just have to look in the right places.

One industry that is

In this clip from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 14, Motley Fool contributor John Bromels discusses the sharp shift in direction Toyota has taken following its announcement to invest in BEVs.

The past year has been a wild ride for cryptocurrency, with prices reaching record highs as well as devastating lows.

While prices have been on a downhill slide for the past few weeks, that could

Shares of Nano Dimension (NASDAQ: NNDM) sank 20.7% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. There doesn't appear to have been any business-specific news driving the

It's January, and that usually means you're motivated to make big life improvements. If one of those improvements involves your finances, 2022 could be the year you start investing.

Investing is the

Valuations reached nosebleed levels during 2020, but 2021 saw these prices decrease. However, one stock sold off too much despite its success. MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) enables e-commerce to

It's frustrating for investors when a stock constantly needs to issue shares to raise money so that it can continue growing. Even though sales may be increasing, without positive free cash flow, it

Shares of industrial giant 3M (NYSE: MMM) rose a paltry 1.6% in 2021, managing to underperform the S&P 500 by 25.2% over the year. The result reflects a disappointing year due to a combination of

People who are very knowledgeable about the stock market often manage to build solid portfolios that reward them over time with strong returns. But beating the market isn't your only path toward a

It is not unusual for fast-growing companies to operate at a loss. Several factors could cause loss: spending to keep up with or induce demand, for example, or introductory pricing on products and

The last 12 months have taken crypto investors for a wild ride. The market plunged in May, shedding 50% of its value in a matter of weeks. Then the frenzied enthusiasm returned, sending the crypto