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Oil prices have been moving steadily higher in recent months. Thanks to OPEC's support, the U.S. oil benchmark, WTI, recently topped $57 a barrel, its highest level since last January. Meanwhile,

Vaxart (NASDAQ: VXRT) started out 2021 with its stock skyrocketing. However, most of those early gains evaporated after the biotech announced preliminary results from an early-stage clinical study

GameStop's (NYSE: GME) historic short squeeze, which caused the video game retailer's stock to skyrocket over 1,900% between Jan. 1 and Jan. 27, captivated -- and burned -- many investors. The

We recently saw Mastercard's (NYSE: MA) fourth-quarter earnings, and the results were a mixed bag. As you might expect, cross-border payments -- especially those related to international travel --

Buying great stocks is only the first step to building wealth, and it's probably the easiest part. Once you have solid companies in your portfolio, holding them for the long term can be challenging

Coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) recently reported its fourth-quarter earnings, and the results were pretty impressive all around. Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Starbucks'

Filing a tax return can be a daunting prospect for some people, especially those who are technologically challenged. Furthermore, lower earners often don't have to file a tax return, but by not

While the banks made headlines for their big losses in 2020 and many fintechs made noise with massive gains, asset managers largely flew under the radar.

But there is one asset manager that should

The GameStop saga has made big headlines over the past month when shares of the video game retailer surged thanks to a bit of short squeeze mania. But if you're one of those who missed out on the

When we think of growth stocks, we often think of young companies that aren't necessarily profitable. They might be producing double-digit or triple-digit revenue gains -- but they're investing all

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is the undisputed king of social media, but with a $760 billion valuation, it's also not a cheap stock. However, could there be more upside ahead? In this Fool Live video clip

It's not often a textbook short squeeze creates a classic bubble. A stock with significant bets against it starts rising, forcing those who are short to "cover," or buy shares themselves. The rising

Few industries will offer the blazing growth potential of the cannabis industry over the next decade. This really shouldn't come as a surprise given that Canada legalized recreational pot in October

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Would you want to know if you were at high risk of developing a rare disease? What about knowing whether you're hereditarily predisposed to enjoying chocolate? With the power of DNA sequencing

Getting rich in the stock market can seem like something that's only possible for highly experienced Wall Street investors. But in reality, anyone can get rich with the right strategy -- even if you

Successful results from an Alzheimer's disease study drove shares of Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ: SAVA) more than 400% higher last week. Then shareholders watched in horror as the biotech stock gave

Canada-based Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) tried proving to investors that it could recover in 2020. But it offered more words than actions. First, it promised to hit positive earnings before

Insurance technology company Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) has certainly grown impressively. In the most recent quarter, the company's in-force premium nearly doubled year-over-year, while its loss ratio

Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: JAZZ) recently announced plans to acquire cannabinoid-focused biotech GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) in a deal valued at $7.2 billion. In this Motley Fool Live video

Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ: FLGT) stock is up big so far in 2021. However, it's had some pretty wild swings along the way. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on Feb. 3, Fool.com contributors

What do investors considering healthcare stocks like Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG), Abbott Labs (NYSE: ABT), and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) need to remember in 2021? 

In this Motley Fool Live

Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) recently announced results from late-stage clinical study of the company's COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The news didn't cause a huge immediate move for

Few, if any, industries have been hotter in recent months than cannabis. With Canada having waved the green flag on recreational pot in October 2018 and 36 states having legalized marijuana to some

It's not news that airlines are struggling. The pandemic is dragging out for longer than most of us expected, and while the rollout of vaccines provides a ray of hope, a full-blown rebound for