Stocks headed lower on Monday with investors in a cautious mood ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and what could be the latest central bank signal of an even faster pace of tightening just as signs of a global slowdown mount.
Brazilian police allege an Italian refiner purchased gold from a trader sourcing it illegally in the Amazon rainforest region, according to police documents, and corporate disclosures show that refiner has supplied the precious metal to four of the world's largest tech companies.
A likely second straight 75 basis point rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve will keep markets on their toes in the week ahead, just as investors digest a wave of earnings from corporate America and Europe.
Stocks rose last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained 2% to climb further from their lows for the year. The S&P is back out of bear market territory for 2022, down 17%, while the Dow is down 12%.
Google's [part of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG)] core businesses continue to perform very well. In this video clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 13, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel and John Bromels discuss one area of the company that could pu
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) stock has dropped about 30% from the all-time high that it hit in late December. My own investment in it has been off about 18% since I bought it, but I have no plans to sell. Certainly not now.
With the release of its second-quarter financial results, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported a net loss of 1 million subscribers in the quarter ended June 30. And this followed a loss of 200,000 customers in the first quarter of this year. For a business that has relied heavily on g
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shows no signs of slowing down from a growth standpoint. In this clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 13, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel and John Bromels examine some of the reasons why the tech giant's stock may be very attracti
Buying and holding solid companies for a long time is a tried-and-tested way of making money in the stock market. This strategy not only allows investors to take advantage of secular growth opportunities but also allows them to benefit from the power of compounding.
The main question heading into the week is whether this recent rally will continue, particularly as Big Tech comes into focus with Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) and Microsoft (MSFT) slated to announce their results
Investors have some big questions heading into Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) fourth-quarter report in a few days. The stock is trailing the market even though sales and earnings spiked in the previous period, which ended in late March.
Do you ever wish you could hit a "reset" button for your portfolio and simply start over? Perhaps you'd do things differently with the profound wisdom that only comes from mistakes. Or maybe you're feeling trapped by a prospective tax bill.
The club of stocks with market caps above $1 trillion is highly exclusive. It can be tempting to think these enormous companies' best days are behind them. After all, they have generally been around for decades, delivering market-shattering returns. And it's much harder for a sto
Despite coming up second in several major products and businesses through the years, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has continued to remain successful. In this video clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 13, Fool.com contributor John Bromels discusses how second pl
Growth-heavy portfolios have taken a hit this year. The S&P 500 Growth index has fallen 27% from its high, putting the index deep in bear market territory. Even so, the index has still outperformed the broader S&P 500 over the past three, five, and 10 years. That data mak