Software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is essentially the landlord of technology: Much of the world's tech depends on its systems for a place to live and work. While Microsoft is a long-standing blue-chip stock, it also has quite a few exciting prospects for growth investors.Des
The coronavirus pandemic made life even tougher for the already beleaguered retail industry. With some retailers scrambling to bolster their e-commerce efforts and others deciding to close their doors, the adverse effects of COVID-19 forever changed this industry.Despite massive
If the stock market has taught us anything, it's that anyone can be a winner.According to a report from Crestmont Research, which analyzed the rolling 20-year total returns for the benchmark S&P 500 for every ending year between 1919 and 2020, there hasn't been a negative 20-
In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, longtime Motley Fool analyst Tim Beyers joins Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp to discuss how much to invest in one stock; whether to invest a lump sum all at once; accounts for kids; and which types of options strategies are most Foolis
In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, longtime Motley Fool analyst Tim Beyers joins Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp to discuss how much to invest in one stock; whether to invest a lump sum all at once; accounts for kids; and which types of options strategies are most Foolis
While some technology stocks got a boost Friday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report, some portfolio managers say that blow-out earnings from several large technology companies over the last few weeks are not enough to keep making outsized bets on the sector.
Amazon.com lost a tussle on Friday over whether it could learn the names of witnesses before they testify at a hearing investigating claims that the company illegally interfered with a vote on unionizing an Alabama facility.
In March, Grand Rounds and Doctors on Demand disclosed plans to merge. How that'll affect Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) remains to be seen, as Fool.com contributors Brian Orelli and Keith Speights discuss in this video from Motley Fool Live, recorded on March 29.
Should Investors Buy These Cloud Stocks Amid The Recent Pullback?2020 was a banner year for cloud computing stocks. In the past year, if you wanted to make money, the easiest way was to buy top cloud computing stocks in the stock market. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, demand
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported first-quarter earnings last week, smashing Wall Street's expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Revenue jumped 44% to $108.5 billion, but the real showstopper was profitability: Amazon's net income more than tripled to $8.1 billion.The compa
Rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada are apparently affecting consumers' ability to shop online as Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is canceling its Prime Day sales event, the retailer told third-party sellers.Bloomberg reported that in an email, Amazon said, "Based on the increasing
Amazon.com Inc has paused its annual Prime Day sale in India, a company spokeswoman said on Friday, as the country battles a severe second wave of coronavirus infections that has left thousands dead.
Futures tracking the Nasdaq jumped more than 1% on Friday as mega-cap growth stocks rallied after a downbeat jobs report eased valuation concerns and worries about the U.S. Federal Reserve reducing its massive stimulus program anytime soon.
Canadian electric vehicle company Lion Electric on Friday said it had selected Illinois as the location for its new U.S. manufacturing plant, promising to invest at least $70 million and create about 750 jobs over the next two years.
Over a year and a half ago, I expressed concern that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could face debilitating costs linked to its then-expanding Prime program. Sure, free next-day shipping on millions of items was bound to draw a crowd of spenders. If Amazon's delivery costs for an item are