The stock market was a mixed bag Tuesday morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) managing a small 0.15% gain by 11:05 a.m. EDT. The slow reopening of the U.S. economy is underway in many areas, but questions remain about how quickly the economy will reco
The market's recent downturn likely shook some investors to their core. For those who found out that volatility scares them more than they anticipated, a good way to help offset some of the pain is with high-quality dividend stocks. The best dividend stocks can afford to pay qua
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), the world's largest mobile chipmaker, has raised its dividend every year since it started paying one in 2003. Its latest hike in March boosted its payout by 5% and gave it a forward yield of 3.2% -- which is much higher than the S&P 500's 2% yield.
As one of largest tech companies in the world, a lot of investors likely had their eyes on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) when it reported its fiscal second-quarter results on April 30. Many investors were likely hoping the tech juggernaut showed some signs of resilience
As one of largest tech companies in the world, a lot of investors likely had their eyes on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) when it reported its fiscal second-quarter results on April 30. Many investors were likely hoping the tech juggernaut showed some signs of resilience during these unce
In this episode of Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner answers questions about investing and shares some inspirational stories from listeners. Discover why dividends and profits aren't tied to each other. Learn about dividend yields. David fields questio
In this episode of Motley Fool Money, Chris Hill chats with Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser, Andy Cross, and Aaron Bush about the latest news from Wall Street and they go through some earnings reports from a variety of industries. They also talk about three stocks for your watc
The U.S. economy is beginning to reopen, even as the coronavirus pandemic remains far from contained. The long-term effects on the economy and consumer behavior may not be fully known for years, and it remains unclear how quickly economic activity will pick back up as restrictio
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) are holding discussions with the White House about building chip plants in the U.S.
Mr. Rogers always related his mom's advice on how to find hope in times of crisis. "Look for the helpers," Nancy Rogers would say. "You will always find people who are helping." This isn't advice from a Wall Street wizard, but it does apply to the stock market in this time of
Last Friday, May 8, was an odd day in the markets. That morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed the April damage from the COVID-19-related lockdowns, and the numbers weren't pretty. The unemployment rate skyrocketed by 10.3 percentage points to 14.7%, as non-farm payrol
The Trump administration is in talks with semiconductor companies about building chip factories in the United States, representatives from two chipmakers said on Sunday.
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), the world leader in subscription music streaming, is likely to be multiples of its current size in 10 years. Here's where the company could be by then.
In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, Dylan Lewis and Motley Fool senior technology specialist, Evan Niu, go through some earnings reports of tech stocks. They chat about a streaming service and how it's retaining and growing its customer base, and maximizing revenue through