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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the U.S. economy into a full-blown recession and has pushed the unemployment rate above 10%. Like every other recession, no one knows how long this one will last or how deep it will end up being.

Following second-quarter results from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) late last month that were far better than analysts were expecting, is now a good time to buy the growth stock? With shares up an incredible 73% over the past 12 months, this is likely a question on many investors' minds

Futures tracking the S&P 500 hit an all-time high on Tuesday, setting the benchmark index on track to open just about 0.5% below its peak, as investors bet on more federal measures to support the country's economy.

Futures tracking the S&P 500 index hit a record high on Tuesday as investors shrugged off simmering U.S.-China tensions to bet on a stimulus-led economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

When the curtain closes on 2020, few investors will be sad to see it leave. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to the most volatile equities market in history. During the first quarter, the benchmark S&P 500 lost 34% of its value in less than five weeks

In this episode of Industry Focus: Energy, Nick Sciple chats with Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall about what they've learned about investing from college football. They enumerate the many parallels between the two, like the importance of getting talented people and strong lea

Futures tracking the S&P 500 hit a record high on Tuesday, putting the benchmark index on course to reclaim its February peak on the back of historic U.S. stimulus and a nascent revival in business activity.

Audiobook streaming group Storytel said on Tuesday it expected streaming revenues to rise 21% year on year in the current quarter, a lower growth rate than in the April-June period, weighing on the Swedish company's stock.

Swedish audiobook streaming group Storytel on Tuesday said it expected streaming revenue to grow 21% year on year in the current quarter as it reported narrowing losses for the April-June quarter.

Leaders from major U.S. companies, including banks and tech giants, have formed a group aimed at increasing the hiring of individuals from minority communities in New York.

What happened Shares of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) finished last month up 14%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. There was little company-specific news driving shares of the Southeast Asian tech company higher, but the stock seemed to benefit from macroeco

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Twitch Prime gaming service is no more, in name at least

America's largest mall operator Simon Property Group Inc missed Wall Street estimates for revenue and profit on Monday, hurt by unpaid rent from retailers due to the COVID-19 pandemic that also led to a loss of 10,500 shopping days.

The three major indexes kicked off the week with a variety of reactions. The Dow scored its seventh straight win -- the best winning streak since September 2019 -- thanks to big gains from the likes of Nike (NKE), Boeing (BA), and Caterpillar (CAT). The S&P 500 eked out a

The Dow jumped 1%, the S&P 500 inched up and the Nasdaq closed lower on Monday as investors extended a rotation into value stocks from heavyweight tech-related names while awaiting news on progress in a U.S. fiscal support bill.

The S&P 500 ended up slightly and the Nasdaq fell on Monday as investors extended a rotation into value stocks from heavyweight tech-related names while awaiting news on progress in a U.S. fiscal support bill.

In this episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard, Jason Moser chats with the Founder and CEO of LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN), Rob LoCascio, about the latest developments in AI chatbot technologies being developed and deployed today. Rob talks about how their technologies are being used

The S&P 500 and Dow rose on Monday, as investors rotated into value stocks from heavyweight tech-related names while they awaited news on progress in a fiscal support bill for the country's battered economy.

In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill chats with SoapBox Soaps CEO David Simnick about the success of the company behind one of the top hand sanitizer brands in the U.S. Learn about its humble origins and its mission, as well as how SoapBox helps non-governmental org

The S&P 500 and Dow rose on Monday, as investors rotated into value stocks from heavyweight tech-focused companies while awaiting word on progress in the fiscal support bill for the country's battered economy.