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Berkshire Hathaway Stock Soared in Q1 While the S&P 500 Struggled. Here's Why.
Berkshire Hathaway Stock Soared in Q1 While the S&P 500 Struggled. Here's Why.

Many investors consider Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) a proxy for the stock market. After all, owning it gives you exposure to shares in many big companies hand-picked by one of the

Why XRP Is Sinking Today
Why XRP Is Sinking Today

XRP's (CRYPTO: XRP) valuation is moving lower in Thursday's trading amid big sell-offs for both cryptocurrencies and stocks. The cryptocurrency's price was down 4.7% over the previous 24 hours as of

Why Siemens Stock Slumped Today
Why Siemens Stock Slumped Today

Shares in German industrial giant Siemens (OTC: SIEGY) were down by more than 6% in trading as of 3 p.m. ET Thursday due to the tariffs imposed on foreign countries by the Trump administration. As a

Why Are Airline and Cruise Line Stocks Getting Crushed by Tariffs?
Why Are Airline and Cruise Line Stocks Getting Crushed by Tariffs?

The stock market was experiencing its biggest one-day declines in several years on Thursday in the wake of President Trump's tariff announcements. Not only will the tariffs affect over 180 countries

Why Footwear Stocks Nike, On Holding, Deckers, and Boot Barn Were Tumbling Today
Why Footwear Stocks Nike, On Holding, Deckers, and Boot Barn Were Tumbling Today

Stocks are plunging today on President Trump's announcement of a 10% blanket tariff on global imports and higher rates on most major trading partners last night.

Unsurprisingly, the news sent broad

Why U.S. Oil and Gas Stocks Plunged Today
Why U.S. Oil and Gas Stocks Plunged Today

Shares of U.S.-based oil and gas fracking companies such as Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN), APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA), and Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) plunged on Thursday, falling 11.2%, 14.4%

Here's Why Capital One Stock Is Getting Crushed by Tariffs
Here's Why Capital One Stock Is Getting Crushed by Tariffs

The stock market was having its worst day in several years on Thursday in the wake of President Trump's global tariff announcement. In a nutshell, the tariff rates were largely far higher than

Why Tesla Stock Is Sinking Today
Why Tesla Stock Is Sinking Today

Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) are getting hit with another round of big sell-offs in Thursday's trading. The price was down 5.4% as of 2:15 p.m. ET today amid a 4.3% decline for the S&P 500 and a

Why GE HealthCare Technologies Stock Fell Today
Why GE HealthCare Technologies Stock Fell Today

Shares in GE HealthCare Technologies (NASDAQ: GEHC) were down 9.5% at 1 p.m. today. The decline follows the U.S.'s wide-scale implementation of tariffs. GE HealthCare is a truly global company, and

Why Nvidia Stock Is Sinking Today
Why Nvidia Stock Is Sinking Today

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock is falling Thursday amid big sell-offs for the broader market. The company's share price was down 6.1% as of 2 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index was down 4.1%, and

Why Cardano Is Plummeting Today
Why Cardano Is Plummeting Today

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) is plunging on Thursday. The cryptocurrency lost 8.6% as of 1:50 p.m. ET and was down as much as 9% earlier in the day. The decline comes as the broader crypto market retreats

Why Shiba Inu Is Sinking Today
Why Shiba Inu Is Sinking Today

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is plunging on Thursday. The cryptocurrency lost 4% as of 1:30 p.m. ET and was down as much as 5.1% earlier in the day. The decline comes as the broader crypto market

Here's Why Bank Stocks Are Getting Crushed by Tariffs
Here's Why Bank Stocks Are Getting Crushed by Tariffs

The stock market was having its worst day in years on Thursday after President Trump announced tariffs on more than 180 countries that were far worse than expected. As of 1 p.m. ET, the S&P 500

Trump's "Reciprocal Tariffs": Why Major AI Stocks Apple, Meta, and Alphabet (Google) Are Feeling the Heat Today
Trump's "Reciprocal Tariffs": Why Major AI Stocks Apple, Meta, and Alphabet (Google) Are Feeling the Heat Today

The whole U.S. stock market is feeling the pain from the sweeping new tariffs that President Trump announced Wednesday after the market closed. As of 1:10 p.m. ET Thursday, the blue chip Dow Jones

Why Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Stocks Are Falling Today
Why Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Stocks Are Falling Today

Wall Street's initial reaction to the new tariff policies announced Wednesday night is not positive, and manufacturers of heavy equipment are reacting worse than the overall market.

Shares of

Why Nvidia Stock Is Plummeting Today -- It's More Than Trump's Tariffs
Why Nvidia Stock Is Plummeting Today -- It's More Than Trump's Tariffs

Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) are falling on Thursday. The company's stock was down 6.2% as of 1 p.m. ET and as much as 7.6% earlier in the day. The drop comes as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and

Why Shares in Stanley Black & Decker Got Crushed Today
Why Shares in Stanley Black & Decker Got Crushed Today

Shares in Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) were down by about 12% at noon ET today. The move is in response to the recently announced tariff actions by the Trump administration. 

The company took

Newsmax Stock Is Extremely Volatile Today. Does It Have Anything to Do With Trump's Tariffs?
Newsmax Stock Is Extremely Volatile Today. Does It Have Anything to Do With Trump's Tariffs?

Shares of conservative media outlet Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX) traded with extreme volatility today. Shares fell as much as 24% this morning before doing a complete 180. As of 1:50 p.m. ET, the stock

Where Will Palantir Stock Be in 1 Year?
Where Will Palantir Stock Be in 1 Year?

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) is a fast-growing AI company that's captured the market's attention. But is this the best way to play AI, or are there less expensive stocks out there? We dive into the

Why Transportation Stocks Are Falling Today
Why Transportation Stocks Are Falling Today

A comprehensive overhaul of U.S. trade policy, including the introduction of broad tariffs on most of the world, is roiling markets on Thursday. Among the hardest-hit sectors are transportation

Trump Global Tariffs Explained: What Investors Should Do Now
Trump Global Tariffs Explained: What Investors Should Do Now

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain what the latest Trump Administration global tariffs are, and what the end game may be, and how they are thinking about it

Here's What's Driving the Massive Sell-Off in RH Stock Today
Here's What's Driving the Massive Sell-Off in RH Stock Today

The stock market is taking a hit today. Most sectors are in the red. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed more than 4% by late morning.

But shares of luxury home furnishings company RH (NYSE: RH) are

Trump's Tariffs Are Crushing the Stock Market: Here's What All Investors Need to Know
Trump's Tariffs Are Crushing the Stock Market: Here's What All Investors Need to Know

To say that the stock market is having a negative reaction to President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs would be a major understatement. As of 10:30 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Auto Tariffs Upending Global Trade: These Stocks Can Win No Matter What Happens Next
Auto Tariffs Upending Global Trade: These Stocks Can Win No Matter What Happens Next

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down why these two long-term winners in the auto market are primed to keep winning if we see a protracted battle over imports

Alibaba Could Be a No-Brainer Buy in April
Alibaba Could Be a No-Brainer Buy in April

Stocks opened sharply lower on Thursday, following the official rollout of higher-than-expected U.S. tariffs on imports. There's no shortage of companies and consumers that will suffer from the