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The S&P 500 has delivered double-digit percentage gains so far in 2021, but several tech stocks have been hit by volatility as investors have panicked at the sight of rising inflation and rich

The stock market's plunge last year because of the global pandemic might not be noticeable in a few years' time. The bull run that began after the Great Recession has suffered a few hiccups over the

Fintech lender Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) recently reported its first-quarter results, and to say that they were impressive would be an understatement. However, in this Fool Live video clip, recorded on

Retirement is when you should just sit back and enjoy life, not worry about your investments. And while there are never any guarantees as to how a stock may perform years from now, there are steps

In May, the Biden administration announced that it supported waiving all patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines in the negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO). If all 164 signatories to

There's no question that semiconductor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is struggling. The company has made misstep after misstep on the manufacturing side of its business, squandering its lead to

DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU), the world's largest e-signature services provider, went public at $29 per share in April 2018. It dazzled investors with its early-mover's advantage and robust revenue

Square (NYSE: SQ) has been one of the most impressive growth stories in the financial technology, or fintech, space. However, even with a market cap of more than $90 billion, Square could still

Investors shouldn't underestimate the upside potential at United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS). If CEO Carol Tome can achieve her goal of expanding profit margin, then the package delivery giant could

It's common practice for seniors to hold down some type of job in retirement, even if it's very much a part-time deal. But then there are those seniors who firmly believe in the "no work" retirement

Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) had a pretty lackluster first quarter. The multifamily mortgage finance company missed analysts' consensus estimates on both the top and bottom lines, and investors

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) have filed for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for their COVID-19 vaccine that has already been given to millions of Americans after

The waning COVID-19 threat in many countries has Wall Street excited about a sharp growth spike on the way, especially in the latter half of 2021. The so-called "reopening boom" might be especially

Although the stock of Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is up a healthy 34% on the year, its self-driving-car unit, Waymo, has had a bit of a rocky start to 2021. Waymo's former

Thousands of different cryptocurrencies exist, and many have captured the interest of investors. For example, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has surged nearly 1,100% over the past 12 months, even after the

Stock market crashes are expected, yet totally unpredictable. Historically, a stock market correction (a drop of 10% or more) happens about once every 1.8 years. While we know that another crash is

When it comes to social media stocks, Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) is an interesting one. It isn't the biggest, nor is it the furthest along in terms of monetization, but it has some very interesting

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Although earnings season is about finished, three large companies report their earnings this week, which could dictate where the market takes them. Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV), salesforce.com (NYSE:

When volatility surges and chaos reigns in the market, the temptation to sell your stocks is quite acute. Especially if you love to get minute-by-minute price updates from your phone, seeing a

As the market mayhem continues, you're likely looking for resilient stocks to invest your hard-earned money in that you can rely on for sustainable, long-term returns. While there's no such thing as

If you are just getting started with investing or are looking for ways to strengthen your portfolio, you'll want strong companies to serve as pillars you can build around. Ideally, these will come

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is a company that needs no introduction, but it might surprise you to learn that despite the faster-than-expected vaccine rollout and reopening progress, its stock has taken

Many investors hope to find a stock that they'll be able to ride from ultra-cheap levels to massive growth. That's one reason why penny stocks can be so tempting to some: After all, if a stock is

Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) COVID-19 vaccine can now be given to kids between the ages of 12 and 15. However, the big drugmaker is currently conducting clinical studies with the hopes of expanding the use