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Investors love healthcare stocks in both bull markets and times of uncertainty, but not all investments are slam-dunks. Further, a stock that's perfect for one investor might not be suitable for

I've been picking stocks to avoid every week, and last week I didn't do so well. My three stocks to avoid last week were all over the place -- flat, soaring 23%, and climbing 8% -- averaging out to

The COVID-19 pandemic provided a huge boost for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). People who were eating at home more frequently found buying in bulk attractive. Moreover, consumers have ramped up

Market crashes are an inevitable part of long-term investing, but they don't affect everyone equally. Some people comfortably weather the storm while others see a large chunk of their savings wiped

It's hard to argue that Owlet's (NYSE: OWLT) move into public markets went as planned. A SPAC merger with Sanbridge aimed to bring in $325 million in cash, which included $130 million from PIPE

If you're a UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) member who likes to work out, you're in luck. The insurance giant just announced a new benefit for members: a free Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) digital subscription

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Chapek surprised investors when he shared internal expectations to add "low-single-digit millions of subscribers" in the company's fourth quarter. Wall Street

For a host of reasons, it's not uncommon to see a biotechnology company's share price double virtually overnight. A report about the favorable performance of a cutting-edge technology, a green light

Working behind the scenes to supply food and related products to its customers around the country, Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC) isn't exactly a household name, but it is seeing a lot of

In a recent episode of "The Rank" on Fool Live, three of our experts ranked nine of their favorite infrastructure stock investments, and their No. 1 choice was clear. In this clip, recorded on Sept

For investors searching for stable, long-term returns, large-cap growth funds are a great place to look. Large-cap growth funds invest in the biggest companies in the world that exhibit high revenue

There's more than one way to succeed at investing, but one of the best, time-proven strategies has been a simple buy-and-hold strategy. Exhibiting patience, even in the face of brutal market

This year, China's leaders have embarked on an aggressive campaign to rein in its technology giants to promote more "common prosperity," in a bid to reverse the wealth inequality rising in China's

We've seen quite a few mortgage companies go public over the past year, and to be sure, several of them are excellent and disruptive companies. However, in this Fool Live video clip, recorded on

It's been a wild but successful year for most investors. The S&P 500 is trading 19% higher so far in 2021, through the end of last week. Not every stock has gone along for the ride this year

They say it takes money to make money. And there's a lot of truth in that.

There are many companies out there that are worth investing in. But if you're on a budget with limited funds in your

Expansion into the U.S. pot market is a key area of focus for Canadian marijuana producer Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC). The company was working on deals to enter the U.S. well before its peers

Earlier this month, AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) announced a deal with biotechnology company Regenxbio (NASDAQ: RGNX) to treat eye disorders using gene therapy. Specifically, the two companies are

Mobile gaming monetization platform Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ) recently announced a new compensation agreement for its founder and CEO, Andrew Paradise. The agreement aligns the financial compensation for

Accenture (NYSE: ACN), one of the largest IT services companies in the world, posted its fourth-quarter earnings on Sept. 23. Its revenue climbed 24% year over year to $13.4 billion, which met

The coronavirus pandemic is creating a shortage of workers worldwide. For many industries, wages are rising modestly while on-the-job risks have increased substantially. To make matters worse for

Few CEOs have delivered the green to their shareholders quite like billionaire Warren Buffett. Since taking the helm of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) in 1965, he's led

Big pharma company Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) has been around for more than 170 years. But the coronavirus pandemic marked its opportunity to take center stage. Pfizer last year partnered with German

Great investors know that the key to successful long-term investing is to focus on stocks that boast a meaningful presence in industries that will grow for decades. In looking for trends, we seek

Some investors view companies that pay dividends as past their prime. Their idea is that any company that can't find a better way to use its cash than return it to shareholders must not have great