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In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and Ben Ra take on some listeners' investment questions. They take a look at some e-commerce companies and what is working

It goes without saying that a global pandemic and wordwide economic panic are not exactly good for Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Disney (NYSE: DIS), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ:

The COVID-19 pandemic has been massively disruptive to the market, but it hasn't been equally cruel to all businesses. At particular risk are companies that rely on public gatherings. Expert

If there's one thing health advisors have been advocating since COVID-19 evolved into a very real threat in the U.S., it's the need to socially distance. As such, countless employers have already

It's been a rough month for markets, and transport companies have been hit particularly hard as investors react to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The year had already started

While this article focuses on investing, let me start off by acknowledging the pain of those who are getting hit the hardest: Small restaurant, brewpub, and brewer owners and their employees. My

The coronavirus pandemic has sent the market spiraling downward. The S&P 500 is already down over 30% year to date, and this sell-off has driven many technology stocks lower in the last month as

The 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic has had a huge impact on the global economy. Many blame the outbreak for the fight between Russia and OPEC that precipitated a massive sell-off in the crude oil

The stock market has fallen into its first bear market in more than 11 years, pushed into the abyss by the outbreak of illness caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. As the panic selling increased, the

The best time for value investors to buy stocks is in a market panic. With the Dow Jones losing just under one-third of its market value this past month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of

While headlines about tanking stocks probably scare new investors from taking the plunge, it's actually the perfect time for investors who have been thinking about taking a position in the stock

Sprint (NYSE: S) and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) are storied brands that were headed in different directions last year. Ailing Sprint struggled in 2019, while McDonald's was looking toward technology to

The stock market is now more than 30% off of its February all-time high, and some areas of the market have been hit even harder. Given the nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, it's not surprising that

Shares of Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX), a developmental-stage vaccine company, are gearing up for a potentially monstrous day today. In early pre-market trading Tuesday moring, the biotech's shares were

Never ask a barber whether you need a haircut, the old proverb goes. An updated version, considering new information in a lawsuit against social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ: FB): Never ask Facebook

The unique physical and chemical properties of lithium make it useful in a diverse range of applications. It's resistant to high and low temperatures, which makes it a common component in industrial

Millions of Americans have been affected to some degree by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the most pressing concern might be the health effects of the coronavirus, many workers are equally worried

While COVID-19 spreads globally, hospitals are preparing to handle an ever-growing influx of people infected with the novel coronavirus. Medical resources -- personnel, equipment, and hospital rooms

Most U.S. casinos are going to be shut down for the foreseeable future, and when they reopen, it may be months, or even years before business returns to normal. The economy could be headed into a

Over the last few weeks, millions of Americans have watched their investment portfolios hemorrhage money as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt life across the globe. It's likely to take

The last month has been brutal to the stock market thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. All but five tickers in the S&P 500 index posted negative returns, and 440 of its 500 stocks fell at least 20%

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis crushes markets worldwide, investors are scrambling to niche sectors that are insulated from the carnage. China's live streaming market, which mainly

Recessions are a natural part of our economic cycle, which means you can -- and should -- expect them to happen every once in a while. Back in December, FinanceBuzz conducted a survey to see how

Americans and investors alike have witnessed a degree of disruption over the past month that they've arguably never dealt with before, and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is to blame.

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Schools are closing, businesses are shuttering, and governments far and near are advising people to stay at home. While some consumers are still able to practice social distancing, a growing number