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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

The big day we've been waiting for arrived on Tuesday, Feb. 16. As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission roughly 45 days following the end to a quarter, money management firms with over

Will the stock market crash this year? We really don't know.

What we do know is that stocks are largely overvalued right now, and that there's reason to expect volatility in the coming months. A

In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool analyst Bill Mann to discuss Zillow's (NASDAQ: ZG) (NASDAQ: Z) popping 16% on a strong fourth-quarter report and a

Some things can and should be forgotten over time. But the best things, the best songs, the best stories... they grow stronger in the retelling. That selfie with Jeff Bezos. Jerry Garcia shaking

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Sibanye Stillwater Limited (NYSE: SBSW)Q4 2020 Earnings CallFeb 18, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET

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It seems that special purpose acquisitions companies (SPACs) are coming out of the woodwork these days. Quite a few SPACs have already taken private companies public, and more are on the way.

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Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a very popular investment option these days. That's because they're ideal for investors who want exposure to an economic sector or index, but aren't inclined to pick