With analysts expecting a sharp increase in Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime Video streaming due to coronavirus, the e-commerce giant has rolled out a new feature that will eventually allow users to set up account profiles.
Right now, the hottest slice of the streaming video market is the ad-supported segment, in contrast to purely subscription-based options like Netflix. And Fox Corp. (NASDAQ: FOX) (NASDAQ: FOXA) clearly knows it. Last week, the entertainment company -- which became a stand-alone
In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and Ben Ra take on some listeners' investment questions. They take a look at some e-commerce companies and what is working for them and what the future might hold for them in terms of growth. Learn how to
It goes without saying that a global pandemic and wordwide economic panic are not exactly good for Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Disney (NYSE: DIS), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and the rest of the streaming video gang. But these sorts of companies
The COVID-19 pandemic has been massively disruptive to the market, but it hasn't been equally cruel to all businesses. At particular risk are companies that rely on public gatherings. Expert recommendations, government regulations, and consumer preferences -- as well as moral ob
The stock market has fallen into its first bear market in more than 11 years, pushed into the abyss by the outbreak of illness caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. As the panic selling increased, the tendency by investors to sell off both good stocks and bad has created what is p
The last month has been brutal to the stock market thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. All but five tickers in the S&P 500 index posted negative returns, and 440 of its 500 stocks fell at least 20%. The median move on this highly respected index was a massive 36% plunge.
Schools are closing, businesses are shuttering, and governments far and near are advising people to stay at home. While some consumers are still able to practice social distancing, a growing number are being asked to quarantine themselves, shelter in place, or are being placed o
Among streaming TV devices, Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google Chromecast is fairly unique. Its platform -- to the extent that it even has a "platform" -- is rooted in Google's Google Cast wireless transfer protocol and Chrome browser, and the device relies on anot
The novel coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic have raised a lot of fear and uncertainty in society and driven the stock market into bear territory. Nonetheless, I remain bullish on growth stocks for 2020, particularly at these prices. For those of us who remain optimistic abou
In a move mirroring those of rival retailers Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Dollar General (NYSE: DG) announced on Monday morning it was looking to hire an additional 50,000 workers to meet heightened demand for essential items in the midst of the coronavirus
(RTTNews) - Walmart Inc. said Monday it will temporarily raise minimum wages for workers in e-commerce fulfillment centers or warehouses, effective immediately through the Memorial Day this year. The company's decision comes after a similar move by e-commerce giant Amazon.com.
Stocks officially entered a bear market on March 11 after the longest bull market in history. But this average of 30%-plus sell-off isn't a reason to hit the panic button. Those holdings you're tempted to sell today may recover over time. Instead, this sell-off is a signal for
With professional sports leagues canceling the remainder of their seasons during the coronavirus pandemic, some basketball and hockey teams are resorting to video game simulations to play out the rest of the season.
Racing to find a way to fight the spread of COVID-19, the White House has turned to International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) and its supercomputing chops.