The family of an Amazon.com delivery truck driver in Illinois who died in December when a warehouse was destroyed by a swarm of tornadoes that killed six people there, filed a lawsuit against the online retailer on Monday over his death.
There's little question that Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has created a windfall for early investors, generating returns of more than 43,300% in 20 years. Furthermore, those who invested in the streaming stock just five or ten years ago have beaten the market by a wide margin, with gai
In this clip from "3 Minute Stocks Updates" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 5, Motley Fool contributors Brian Withers and Toby Bordelon talk about the four robots Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) introduced as an effort to improve worker safety while also increasing business efficienc
If you had invested in any one of the FAANG stocks 10 years ago, you'd be pleased. On average, FAANG stocks have returned an astounding 1782% over the last 10 years versus the market's 325%. Each has changed the world in a different way, and all are continuing to do it. These co
Many technology stocks took it on the nose in 2021. Cathie Wood's high-growth, tech stock-focused exchange traded fund (ETF) ARK Innovation (NYSEMKT: ARKK) took a hit last year and lost 24% of its value. That was during a period when the S&P 500 was soaring 27%, or over twice
Share prices of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) briefly fell to $75.13 per share on Friday before closing the session at $79.95 per share. It was the first time Rivian stock dipped below its initial public offering (IPO) price of $78 per share. The sell-off marks over a 55% draw
Amazon.com said on Monday it would not stop accepting UK-issued Visa Inc credit cards on its British website later this month as it had proposed, adding that it was working with Visa to resolve a dispute over payment fees.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) delivered its worst performance in 2021 of the past three years. And the cryptocurrency still trounced most stocks, with its price soaring more than 60%.
Amazon.com said on Monday it would not stop accepting UK-issued Visa credit cards on its website later this month as it had proposed, adding that it was working with Visa to resolve a dispute over payment fees.
There are 33 million merchants that now accept PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) worldwide. In this clip from "3 Minute Stocks Updates" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 5, Motley Fool contributors Brian Feroldi and Brian Withers discuss why they think PayPal is on the right track and why
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced in November that -- at long last -- it's getting ready to roll out its Project Kuiper initiative to provide broadband internet service via satellite.
According to the U.S. International Trade Administration, global e-commerce sales made up 18% of global retail sales in 2020. This figure is expected to increase to 22% of global retail sales by 2024, demonstrating that -- slowly but surely -- e-commerce is becoming a primary way
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), the largest e-commerce company in Latin America, nearly tripled its market capitalization in 2020 as its growth accelerated throughout the pandemic. But over the past 12 months, the high-flying stock lost nearly a third of its value as investors frett
Apple Inc will require retail and corporate employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 booster shot, The Verge reported on Saturday, citing an internal email.
While starting off as a data analytics company that catered to the U.S. government, Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) has pivoted to provide its services to the civilian market. Some people fear the government has access to too much personal data, and Palantir processes a portion of the info
Last year, shares of fintech giant PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) fell as investors weren't pleased with the company's decelerating revenue growth. PayPal's guidance for the fourth quarter didn't help things either. The company said it expects revenue between $6.85 billion and $6
In this segment from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 6, Fool contributor Jason Hall examines Stem (NYSE: STEM), a software company that is the market leader in smart energy storage.
Technological innovation continues to influence how we live, from how we watch television to remote work. A lot has changed globally over the past few decades, and long-term stock winners like Amazon and Netflix have used these tailwinds to reach great heights on the market.
Electric-vehicle (EV) newcomers Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) and Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) captured headlines in 2021 after both companies went public, began delivering vehicles, and set bold plans for 2022.
According to semiconductor company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), "The metaverse is a shared virtual 3D world, or worlds, that are interactive, immersive, and collaborative." It's a futuristic vision that has been a staple of science fiction for decades, and the prospect that technology