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Investing is a huge give and take between risk and potential reward, but sometimes it feels a little bit more like gambling, especially when you're reaching into new and uncharted territory. Take

The industrial sector can be highly cyclical, so when the global economy slows, that usually takes a toll on industrial profits. That's a concern going into 2022, as central banks appear poised to

For all of the talk it generates, it's hard to believe that Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) has only been on the stock market for just over two years. It's had massive ups and downs in that time

Shares prices of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) are hovering around a 52-week low after the electric truck, SUV, and delivery van manufacturer reported its first quarterly earnings as a public

Earlier this year, seniors on Social Security got some good news. Come 2022, benefits will be going up by 5.9%, representing the largest increase in decades.

Why such a big jump? It boils down to a

Can natural antibodies produced after being infected by the fast-spreading omicron variant provide strong protection against earlier coronavirus variants? In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on

In this segment of "Industry Focus" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 7, Fool analyst Emily Flippen talks about how Brilliant Earth (NASDAQ: BRLT) started as a company.

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Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has rapidly grown into a massive force in the e-commerce landscape, but its growth has mainly taken place during strong economies. In this Fool Live clip, recorded on Dec. 6

In this segment of "Industry Focus" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 7, Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen discuss some risks ahead for ethically sourced jewelry company Brilliant

While a diversified portfolio is key to achieving consistent long-term portfolio growth, every investor has a slightly different approach to asset allocation. In this segment of Backstage Pass

As large organizations gather more data, they'll need more artificial intelligence (AI) tools to process and analyze all that information. However, the constant buzz about new AI technologies can

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) and Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) both break down "data silos" for companies with their cloud-based services.

Snowflake's platform pulls data from multiple computing platforms and

When it comes to companies that provide web hosting services, Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) AWS is among the best known and most established in the space. However, investors shouldn't ignore small-cap

Things are getting a little scary for some investors right now as rising inflation concerns also lead to a rise in market volatility. But the fears this volatility is causing for some is creating

If you're already retired or are planning to leave the workforce next year, you may have been excited to hear that Social Security recipients are in line for a big raise in 2022. In fact, you may be

The past couple of years have been anything but ordinary for real estate investments. Last year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic slowdown, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to record

Despite the recent sell-off, Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is still the 13th most valuable cryptocurrency, with a market value of nearly $19 billion. That's impressive in its own right, but the story

French drugmaker Valneva (NASDAQ: VALN) has high hopes for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate VLA2001. But recent data shows that VLA2001 performed dismally as a booster shot for individuals who

Accenture's (NYSE: ACN) stock price hit an all-time high on Dec. 16 after the IT services giant posted its first-quarter earnings report. Its revenue rose 27% year over year to $15.0 billion

One of the peculiar outcomes of the coronavirus pandemic has been a soaring housing market in the U.S. Folks are spending a lot more time at home, which increases their appetite for buying a home. 

In today's increasingly digital world, businesses need reliable technology infrastructure to succeed. Customers don't want interruptions or hangups in their streaming videos, online purchases, or

Building a portfolio is often as much about how you construct it as the actual investments you pick. Investors can benefit from building a foundation for a portfolio using blue-chip technology

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) and Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) are often considered comparable social networks. Twitter made it easy to post short messages, share them through hashtags, and follow celebrities and

There are no two ways about it -- Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) messed up. The ramp-up in production of its Truly brand of hard seltzer over the past year was just too aggressive compared to consumers'

Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) has grown impressively in recent years by leveraging technology and charging far lower selling commissions than its competitors. However, the stock has taken a beating in