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Gone are the days when Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) was just a company operating at breakeven, surrounded by doubts over whether it would ever be profitable.

Today, the company is an absolute

There was an embarrassment of riches for FAANG stock investors this earnings season. While it may be too simple to say investors should only own these stocks, it appears the advantages of the big

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) is the largest asset management firm in the country, with $9 trillion in assets under management. It's also the largest manager of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), through

Oil prices have recovered nicely this year, up about 30% to more than $60 a barrel. That's right in the sweet spot for most oil companies, which can generate lots of cash at that level. 

However

Are you thinking about starting your Social Security benefits in 2021? Before you act, it's important to understand the long-term implications of your decision.

See, your claiming choice can have a

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is making headlines lately because of its spat with Alphabet's YouTube. With Roku set to report first-quarter earnings on Thursday, May 6, that will certainly be on investors'

It may not be a household name, but SkyWest (NASDAQ: SKYW) is one of the biggest airlines in the U.S. Prior to the pandemic, it operated over 2,000 daily departures -- just not under its own name

The big economic reopening is just around the corner. More than half of American adults have gotten at least one vaccine shot, and states have already begun to relax guidance on social distancing

Investing your money can help you grow your savings faster. But the number of investments you can choose from is large, and each comes with its own pros and cons.

The mix of securities you choose

Coupang (NYSE: CPNG), which is widely regarded as the South Korean Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), went public less than a month ago, and investors are already clamoring for a piece of it. The initial target

They say it takes two to tango, and likewise, there's always two sides to every argument. With stocks, I find that there's usually a valid perspective on the other end of the trade. For every good

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) recently announced that its new immuno-oncology drug, relatlimab, helped patients with skin cancer. In this video from Motley Fool Live, recorded on March 29

Worried that you missed some game-changing stock market information last month? We've got you covered with some big stories that might not have received the attention they deserved. Read on to learn

Top video game producer Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) will report its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, May 4, after the market closes. 

After soaring in 2020, the stock price hasn't budged

It's a surprising statistic, but in the average year, more than 80% of the United States' actively managed mutual funds underperform the broad market. It's a surprise simply because these funds are

Banking is often seen as a cyclical sector, performing better when interest rates are rising and worse when they fall. Banks also tend to struggle during recessions because they are heavily linked

Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) represent two different ways to invest in the networking hardware and services market.

Cisco is the world's largest manufacturer of

Billionaire Warren Buffett is the fourth-richest man in America. He accumulated his wealth through his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). Not only does it own stock in

No one knows for sure whether a stock's price will be higher or lower in a day, a year, or a decade. That's one reason diversity is an important part of a healthy portfolio. Even so, you'll probably

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) have been close rivals in the COVID-19 vaccine race ever since they announced the starts of their phase 3 vaccine trials -- on the very same day back in

Space advocate Robert Jacobson, a former principal with the Space Angels Network and founding member of the Space Advisors consulting firm, has spent the past decade advising investors and

Taxes are a burden to Americans across the board, and unfortunately, there's no avoiding them completely. But there are strategies you can adopt to lower your tax burden -- and you may want to adopt

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Last year, as the pandemic forced business closures and social distancing, consumers turned to digital channels for shopping and entertainment. While that hurt many traditional retailers and media

If only life's long-term decisions were as easy as the short-term ones. You might spend 30 seconds or less deciding if one donut for breakfast is enough, or if you can stay functional all day on one