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Shares of much-discussed blank check company Churchill Capital IV (NYSE: CCIV) jumped Monday morning after Bloomberg reported over the weekend that the anticipated merger with luxury electric

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is a behemoth in the oil patch. However, its massive size is part of the problem. Like a large ship, Exxon takes a lot of time to change course. It seems that by the time it

Five years ago, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) made a big move into e-commerce.

The retail giant said it would acquire Jet.com for $3.3 billion. The move was generally panned by critics, who dismissed as an

There's little doubt Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) new streaming-first strategy makes strategic sense. Although we may not yet know exactly how much the entertainment world has changed due to the

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) have both benefited from the stay-at-home economy, though in different ways. Consumers turned to Amazon for everything from toilet paper

Everbridge (NASDAQ: EVBG), the leader in critical event management (CEM) software, reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 results after the market close on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Shares soared

Wayfair (NYSE: W) shareholders are in for a volatile trading week. The e-commerce giant is set to report its holiday season earnings results in just a few days (on Feb. 25), and Wall Street has high

The banking sector saw one of its first big deals of the year when the Phoenix, Arizona-based Western Alliance Bancorp (NYSE: WAL) announced its plans to acquire AmeriHome, a leading national

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) was in shambles six years ago. Its processors were massive failures when compared to what Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) was offering, leaving AMD with almost no market

What if I told you there's a legal way to shield more of your hard-earned cash from the IRS, and the government might actually reward you for taking advantage of it?

Well, there is. If you have a

I took a look at three stocks to avoid last week, predicting that Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK), Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN), and Sundial Growers (NASDAQ: SNDL).

The three stocks averaged a 9.7% decline

Shares of cruise line operators are sailing higher on hopes a COVID-19 vaccine will allow a return to normalcy and send their cruise ships heading back out to sea. 

Carnival (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK)

Adding to a stock that's already in your portfolio may not be as exciting as buying a new shiny one, but it could prove to be more rewarding. I just added to my Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) position, as

Income investors are frustrated by low dividend yields in today's market, but there are still some high yields if you know where to look. With the S&P 500 average yield below 1.6%, many of the usual

Winning stocks can be found in some of the most unlikely places.

During this appearance on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Feb. 11, Motley Fool Co-Chairman and Chief Rule Breaker David Gardner joined

Spotify's (NYSE: SPOT) music streaming and podcast service now reaches 345 million members, up 27% year over year. This incredible following has helped the company reach record revenue and an

When retail investors jump into the stock market, they may not know exactly what to expect, especially when it comes to investment returns. Some may be happy just to eke out a small gain, while

CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR) recently posted its fourth-quarter earnings. The cybersecurity company's revenue rose 11% year over year to $144.5 million, while adjusted net income fell 14% to $32.6

There are some clear risk factors Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) investors need to be aware of. E-commerce is an obvious threat to any physical retail business that sells things people

The cannabis investing fad of the year has no doubt been Sundial Growers (NASDAQ: SNDL). A beaten-down cannabis player with a low share price -- which is not to be confused with low valuation --

In the course of preparing for retirement, there are certain things you'll need to do: sock money away in an IRA or 401(k), read up on healthcare costs, decide where you'll settle down during your

Stock market volatility is not something the average investor looks forward to. However, that's not the case for Robinhood investors.

Last year, an estimated 3 million new users flocked to the

One year ago, the coronavirus disrupted equity markets to a degree never before seen. The benchmark S&P 500 ultimately lost 34% of its value in less than five weeks before commencing what's been an

Bionano Genomics (NASDAQ: BNGO) has certainly created a buzz in 2021. It's one of the top 100 most-popular stocks on Robinhood. Bionano's shares have skyrocketed more than 340% so far this year. 

You might call what we're experiencing in the investing world right now as the attack of the SPACs. Special purpose acquisition companies are seemingly popping up all over the place. Stock exchanges