When Singapore launched the first smartphone app of its kind last month to identify and alert people who had interacted with carriers of the novel coronavirus, the city-state of roughly 5.7 million people had 385 cases of infections.
Investors are once again crowding into a narrow range of technology and internet stocks, heightening concerns that the market's dramatic bounce from last month's lows is becoming increasingly vulnerable to sharp reversals as the coronavirus outbreak continues to batter the economy.
In this episode of Market Foolery, Chris Hill and Motley Fool analyst Andy Cross look at some business headlines from the markets. The earnings season is here, and two big banks came out with their first-quarter results. Major airlines reach an agreement with the Treasury Depart
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, which added 32,150,056 units, or a 6.8% increase week over week. Among the largest underlying components of VOO, in mo
As part of a global restructuring effort, GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) last week stated it would lay off over 20% of its workforce to help it cut its operating expenses by $100 million this year and $250 million next year. CEO Nick Woodman said he also plans to forego his salary for th
During the COVID-19 downturn, investors might have expected Warren Buffett's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) to put its massive $125 billion cash pile to work and scoop up bargains by the truckload.
The COVID-19 pandemic is rattling investors' faith in dividend stocks as companies cut or suspend their payments to preserve cash. However, investors should still keep an eye out for dividend stocks with healthy cash flows and low payout ratios.
Artificial intelligence (AI) -- the capability of a machine to mimic intelligent human behavior -- is a huge growth trend. The tech is being used to smarten up countless things large and small -- from cities and homes to cars and computers to factory equipment and healthcare d
Warren Buffett thinks that his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), can use its cash in better ways than to pay a dividend. But that hasn't stopped the Oracle of Omaha from investing in stocks that pay nice dividends that boost Berkshire's total investing ret
The technology sector is in an interesting place today. On the one hand, technology has historically tended to be cyclical, with technology demand fluctuating with GDP growth. On the other hand, technology is achieving more extraordinary feats by the day, and is helping to solve
Investors are no doubt looking for the best places to put their money right now, as the coronavirus crisis wreaks havoc on the health of people across the world and its economic impact becomes more apparent.
As supermarkets initiate more restrictive policies on shopping in their stores due to the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are increasingly turning to online grocers to fill their pantries. And that means they are relying more and more on Walmart (NYSE: WMT) for their supplies.
"Buy and hold" is Warren Buffett's investing cornerstone, and it's a successful strategy for mom-and-pop investors, too. It's essential to avoid the traps of making poor emotional decisions, or trying to time the market. Staying in the market has historically produced the best r