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The pandemic changed the way a lot of people shop. Last year, many consumers adopted online shopping habits in an effort to stay safe. This was understandable given the absence of COVID-19 vaccines.

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. However, this popularity has come at a cost: Fees for transactions on this blockchain are quite high because of

Although 2020 was tough for casino operators, casino landlords like Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ: GLPI) held up surprisingly well. In fact, the real estate investment trust (REIT) collected

The mood on Wall Street has improved recently, and the holiday cheer appeared ready to continue on Thursday morning. As of 8:15 a.m. ET, futures contracts on the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:

In this segment of "Industry Focus" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 2, Fool analysts Nick Sciple and Auri Hughes chat about the performance of XPEL (NASDAQ: XPEL) stock over the past year.

Dividend Aristocrats are a royal court of S&P 500 stocks that have raised their dividend payouts each year for at least 25 years. The list is reviewed and updated each year by S&P Dow Jones Indices

If you go to a restaurant and get terrible service, you probably won't want to go back again, no matter how good the food was. But a place with middling food and great service might actually become

Nike (NYSE: NKE) is still reeling from factory shutdowns and other supply chain challenges tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. That clogged pipeline was a major takeaway from its recent earnings report

Investing can help you grow your wealth. When you buy assets that produce a positive return, you don't have to work for every dollar you have -- your existing money can earn more for you. But, you

Streaming content pioneer Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock has exploded in the last 10 years as the company kept adding tens of millions of subscribers every year. Meanwhile, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) h

You might be looking into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) after seeing images of things called "CryptoPunks" or "Bored Apes" sell for thousands (and millions) of dollars on the internet. NFTs are the

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are often thought of as relatively conservative stocks that offer dividend income ahead of stock price growth. That's because by law, they're required to pay

Micron Technology's (NASDAQ: MU) stock surged nearly 11% on Dec. 21 after the memory chipmaker posted its first-quarter earnings report.

Its revenue rose 33% year-over-year to $7.69 billion, beating

Fintech stocks have been hit hard in 2021, with many stocks like PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) falling more than 38% off their all-time highs. Even established companies like

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently announced plans to create thousands of new corporate and tech jobs in Austin, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona. Those new jobs add to the thousands of people it has hired

When Wall Street is in love with an investment idea, prices quickly go to irrational levels. The opposite holds true as well. Investment themes the Street hates get the opposite treatment. Savvy

Stocks in the aerospace sector remain subject to developments in the ongoing pandemic, and more importantly, how governments react to events. With that in mind, it's not hard to understand why the

On Dec. 4, popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped by thousands of dollars in a matter of hours -- an event referred to as a flash crash. Other popular cryptocurrencies like Ethereum

You don't necessarily need a lot of money to invest in the stock market. An initial investment of even just $100 is a good place to start, with a plan to invest more on a regular basis. It's made

2021 saw double the number of ZIP codes with a median sales price above $3 million than in 2020. As real estate prices continue to rise, investors wonder if targeting more expensive areas is worth

Dividend Kings are generally considered some of the safest stocks due to their longevity and dividend growth track record. To qualify as a Dividend King, publicly traded companies must be members

You might need $1 million to retire comfortably. Even with that much, the 4% rule would allow just $40,000 per year in retirement account distributions, and Social Security benefits can only add so

It's been another strong year for Dollar General (NYSE: DG). Like many of its discount store counterparts, Dollar General has thrived during the pandemic as many higher-priced retailers saw their

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU), a leading fintech in Latin America, is one of the most exciting companies to go public lately thanks to its high-profile financial backers. These includes Warren Buffett's