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Only a handful of tech companies have ever become $1 trillion companies. Apple and Amazon crossed that milestone in 2018, Microsoft followed suit in 2019, and Facebook joined the club earlier this

The COVID-19 pandemic drove a big sales surge for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) once the initial round of lockdowns eased last spring. Costco's sales momentum continued into 2021, thanks to a

Stock market crashes often occur without warning. For that reason, investors should remain prepared for the next one. One of the best ways to do that is have a list of stocks to buy when the market

The pandemic devastated Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY) when it took hold of the economy in March 2020. Management took action by temporarily closing all of its locations, putting

Defending ourselves from cyberattacks has moved well beyond the antivirus software that you used to install on your PC. Crowdstrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) protects its customers in the cloud, where the

In today's video I look at fundamentals, valuation metrics, and recent news for NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD). Below I share a few highlights from the video. 

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If you anticipate that Social Security alone will support you in your later years, you could find yourself facing serious financial problems.

There are three big reasons Social Security benefits

The Solana blockchain network has been quietly making waves by enabling online businesses to make sales and purchases online with crypto. Thanks to Solana's innovative blockchain solutions

Since Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) went public in Sept. 2017, its stock price has risen by a factor of 30. The streaming device and platform company IPO'd at $14 per share, and it opened at $15.78. Now, the

Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) has had an outstanding year so far, but as new investors start to explore the sometimes strange and confusing world of cryptocurrency, there's potential for missteps. One such

For many years, Macy's (NYSE: M) store-brand credit card has been a huge contributor to the department store giant's financial performance. In fiscal 2019, net credit card revenue totaled $771

One of the toughest decisions for an investor is making the call to throw in the towel on a stock. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on June 30, 2021, Motley Fool contributors Keith Speights

The stock market can be intimidating, especially when it's experiencing volatility. It may be tempting to stash your cash in a savings account, but that will make it more challenging for your money

One of the surprise comeback stories of 2021 has been Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX). Shares of the file storage and collaboration platform are up about 40% year to date, while the S&P 500 index has returned

When evaluating strong financial stocks, it of course helps to have solid fundamentals and to benefit from macrotrends in the industry and economy. But what can occasionally make a stock stand out

Bank stocks can be a good source of dividends for investors who appreciate passive income. While there are plenty of big banks that offer solid dividend yields, investors willing to dive deeper into

You know how retirement readiness works: The longer you save and invest, the better chance you have at retiring with a fat savings balance. Conversely, in the years just before retirement, it's

Peacock and Universal Studios recently signed a deal to license Universal films to the streaming service no more than four months after their theatrical release starting next year. The deal between

Top video game companies have been busy acquiring other game studios lately to bolster their pipelines and add talented game developers to their ranks. But Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) went a

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) could have a big winner with Breyanzi, the chimeric antigen T cell (CAR-T) therapy that it gained with the acquisition of Celgene. However, the current king of

Last year, the pandemic lit a fire under many tech stocks which benefited from stay-at-home trends. Many e-commerce, cloud, gaming, online education, and remote work companies all flourished with

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) became one of the more notable comeback stories of the last few years. The chip stock bounced back as CEO Lisa Su orchestrated a comeback and built a technical

Some decisions like buying a home or investing in a stock shouldn't be taken lightly. But how do you know when you have enough information to make a good choice? In this video from Motley Fool Live

The real estate market in the United States is hot right now. Home values are up nearly 15% over the past year, and mortgage rates remain near all-time lows. However, real estate disruptor Redfin

In early July, the largest ransomware attack ever shut down up to 1,500 businesses worldwide. At the same time, Russian hackers allegedly tried to infiltrate the Republican National Committee.