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The retail economy had to cope with unprecedented change in the past decade. Spurred on by Amazon's epic growth, retailers struggled to adapt to a modern selling model that made use of the internet

Shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) rose 10.3% in August, according to according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. There wasn't much new company-specific news for ASML last month, as

It's difficult for U.S.-based cannabis companies to raise money from banks due to the federal ban on marijuana. And many of these multi-state operators are burning through cash, meaning they'll need

Investing is a long-term game that always carries risk; growing wealth over time requires time, patience, and an ability to weather the storms. For investors who are keen on enjoying regular, stable

With the energy sector handsomely outperforming the broader market this year as oil prices rebounded just as swiftly as they crashed in 2020, some investors feel they missed the bus. That's not

No one likes inflation. If you're a long-term investor, the prospect of increased volatility and the knowledge that your cash won't get you as far as it did just a few months ago is likely to make

Warren Buffett's conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), owns a massive stock portfolio worth more than $300 billion. Unsurprisingly, much of the attention surrounding it goes

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In some ways, it might look and feel like the world is putting the coronavirus in the rearview mirror. But the fact is COVID-19 remains a lingering problem for a slew of corporations that don't have

September has historically been the worst month for stock market returns, and risks are swirling. Coronavirus case volumes are rising in many parts of the world, and the Federal Reserve has

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices are still relatively niche types of consumer products, considering their hefty price tags and limited uses. But many tech companies are making

China's top gaming stocks recently tumbled after Chinese government regulators tightened video game playtime restrictions for minors again. Under the new rules, children under the age of 18 will

Maybe it was at a big family dinner or a get-together among friends. Or maybe you've seen it online. The likelihood is fairly strong that if you're talking about investing, you've heard someone

When you invest with a buy-and-hold perspective, it's easier to avoid the latest fads and instead focus on quality companies with true staying power. There's no special secret to building wealth

Video games comprise one of the biggest industries worldwide. With 2.7 billion estimated players at the end of 2020, users spent $150 billion on video games last year, and annual spending is

Many real estate experts believe that iBuying -- the business of buying homes directly from homeowners and selling directly to buyers -- has massive growth potential. But no company has figured out

It has been a stunning rise for Sea Limited (NYSE: SE), the emerging gaming, e-commerce, and digital finance giant based in Singapore. Just how stunning? Well, shares went public on the New York

Large British banks have not seen much love from investors since the Great Recession. Brexit and very low interest rates have not helped. The largest banks headquartered in the United Kingdom all

You might not immediately think of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) as a coronavirus stock. The company is well diversified -- with medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition, and pharmaceutical

Social Security benefits don't provide as much money as many people think. In fact, the average retiree receives just $1,544 per month in 2021. That's hardly enough to live on. 

The good news is

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) continues to transform itself into more of a cloud company. It has increasingly stood out as a hybrid cloud leader since acquiring Red Hat in 2019

A once-a-century pandemic has created a tough task for management teams trying to forecast the future. A wave of COVID-19 can shut down businesses, ramp up online commerce, and generally upend any

When I first noticed Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ: SAVA) in July, the stock had already gone up by more than 1,000% over six months, from $7 per share to $90. What does that dramatic price shift say to

Fintech giant Square (NYSE: SQ) has several different ways it generates revenue, and many investors don't really understand how much comes from each source. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on

Longtime Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel, CFP, and Jason Hall compared some of their portfolios' most beaten-down stocks on an episode of The Rank, recorded on Aug. 23. The worst performer in