The fear created by the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus is taking the world by storm, and the specter of a pending recession is looming. While recessions are a natural and expected part of economic systems, they also raise justifiable concerns about the ability of businesses to
Many readers know that I and others at the Fool are tremendous fans of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). The iPhone giant is an absolutely dominant consumer franchise, and it's no surprise that Forbes magazine ranked it as the world's most valuable brand earlier this year.
Warren Buffett's net worth has dropped by a number that's hard to fathom in just a matter of weeks. But the legendary investor isn't worried. One of Buffett's goals is "to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful." He also once stated, "Op
Surreal. That's about the only way to describe what's going on around the world. Entire countries closing their borders. Professional sports teams canceling their seasons. Major events of any kind grinding to a halt. The stock market crashing and wiping out more than two years o
It's difficult to believe right now, but there will come a time when the novel coronavirus nightmare is nothing but a fading memory. People will go back to their actual workplaces. Consumers will set foot in stores again. Things will return to normal.
It's difficult to believe right now, but there will come a time when the novel coronavirus nightmare is nothing but a fading memory. People will go back to their actual workplaces. Consumers will set foot in stores again. Things will return to normal.
In this episode, Nick Sciple and Motley Fool contributor Rick Munarriz take a deep dive into Disney (NYSE: DIS). They provide a breakdown of various Disney businesses and how the shutdown has impacted them around the world. Learn what steps Disney has taken so far, what the comp
In this episode of Market Foolery, Mac Greer and Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline go through some of the day's business headlines. Congress debates a stimulus for businesses and Americans, and we explore some aspects of the package and our thoughts on that. Additional topics:
In this episode of Market Foolery, Mac Greer and Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline go through some of today's business headlines. Congress debates a stimulus for businesses and Americans, and we explore some aspects of the package and our thoughts on that. Additional topics:
Volatility continued to be the theme for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) on Friday. The index tumbled into negative territory as early gains were quickly wiped out, only to bounce back into positive territory soon after. At 10:40 a.m. EDT, the Dow was up about
"You can converge a toaster and a refrigerator, but those things are probably not going to be pleasing to the user," Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook famously said in 2012, taking a jab at Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) hybrid Surface device, which had just been unveiled around th
There are going to be a lot of buyouts at the other end of this COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Cash-rich companies are going to feast on the broken, picking up important puzzle pieces that are licking their wounds with bruised egos.
As government policymakers all over the U.S. have separately made decisions to close public schools and prohibit large gatherings, retailers have jumped on the bandwagon to temporarily close brick and mortar stores entirely or limit their hours of operation. As a result, e-comme
With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, stocks have been hit hard over the last month. Grounding your portfolio with strong companies that will remain relevant long into the future is a good way to weather current (and future) market storms. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GO
There is a lingering misconception that investing is a tough and complex exercise where significant brain power is required. While it is true that some analysis and critical thinking skills are required, the fact remains that the basic premise of investing is easy to understand