China may not seem like a hotbed for growth, with the economy slowing in the world's most populous nation, but NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) still found a way to notch another 52-week high on Friday. The provider of online services and casual games doesn't report financial results unti
TC Energy (NYSE: TRP) wrapped up another great year this week when it reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2019. The company posted excellent numbers overall while also achieving several strategic objectives. Because of those successes, the Canadian pipeline gi
Lots of technology companies are reporting earnings this month. But even though my own portfolio is almost exclusively tech-focused, there's one earnings date I have circled: Thursday, Feb. 27, after the market close.
Most people who file a tax return wind up with a refund from the IRS. That refund can be modest, or it can be sizable. But what if you land in the opposite boat and wind up owing the IRS money? It may seem like a horrible position to be in, but in reality, it's not such a bad th
Almost a couple of months into 2020 and its time to take stock of trends in the robotics and automation industry. Is it time to buy into the sector and which stocks are set to outperform in the near and long-term? Let's take a look at recent developments.
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) must have missed the invitation to the party the stock market threw last year. Both stocks trailed the S&P 500 index's performance in 2019 by a wide margin.
Friday proved to be initially euphoric but ultimately a dud for Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) investors. Shares opened 7% higher after the streaming-video pioneer posted blowout fourth-quarter results the night before. But Roku surrendered all those gains by the third hour of trading,
It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that more money will solve your financial challenges. However, new research shows that even the highest earners are living paycheck to paycheck.
Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) has transformed itself into a cash flow-generating machine over the past few years. That was evident in the company's recent earnings report for the fourth quarter and full year of 2019. Not only did it produce a boatload of excess cash in those periods
Kraft Heinz's (NASDAQ: KHC) stock plummeted more than 60% over the past two years as it struggled with decelerating revenue growth, contracting margins, big writedowns for its top brands, a dividend cut, and an SEC probe regarding its accounting issues, as well as delayed earnin
As most know, the stock of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been on a rocket ship move upward over the past six months, boosted by much-better-than-expected profitability metrics posted in the company's third- and fourth-quarter earnings reports.
Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google Stadia has weathered some rough headlines lately, including one or two here at the Fool. In recent weeks, many Stadia users have expressed anger and disappointment with what they perceive as a lack of communication from Google and
Becoming a millionaire is totally possible. Yes, even if you aren't making six figures a year. The bad news is, it might not happen until you hit retirement, and even then, it'll only happen if you plan diligently throughout your working life. But don't let that dampen your spir
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have been trying hard to crack the Indian e-commerce market for quite some time now. The American giants have been deploying a host of initiatives to bring more consumers into the fold there -- such as recruiting local mom-and-pop st
Stocks rose last week as investor enthusiasm over earnings growth outweighed concerns over the coronavirus's spread in China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) each gained roughly 1% and remain in modestly positive territor
General Electric's (NYSE: GE) shares are up 40% over the past six months, with a 15% gain since the start of 2020. Backing up that price gain was a better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings showing. Before you get sucked into the recovery story, though, step back and take a c
When MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) got its start over 20 years ago, a pesky problem prevented the e-commerce platform from accomplishing its mission of "democratizing commerce." Many Latin American consumers were underbanked and had no way to pay for goods online.
You can borrow against next week with a payday loan and against next month with a credit card. You can even borrow against your own retirement with a 401(k) loan. But what about a life insurance loan? Well, it won't affect your afterlife, but your heirs might not appreciate it.
Likely thanks to Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio managers, Warren Buffett owns 8% of Brazilian digital payments upstart StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE). It isn't the typical Buffett holding, but new stocks like this have become more common in recent years.