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According to NVIDIA, the metaverse "is a shared virtual 3D world, or worlds, that are interactive, immersive, and collaborative." On Oct. 28, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) changed its name to Meta Platforms, signaling its ambitions to create a platform for the metaverse. And this move fr

High-level employees in a company called "insiders" are the most connected to the business, so it often grabs investors' attention when they buy or sell stock.

With global supply chains still facing monumental backlogs, gearing up for the holidays might look a bit different this year for some shoppers than it has in years past. In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Nov. 5, Fool contributors Toby Bordelon, Vicki Hutchison, and R

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it reached a settlement with Microsoft Corp resolving allegations that the company discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in its hiring process.

If you're thinking about adding to your basket of stocks before the new year, you don't have much time. In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Nov. 1, Fool contributors Toby Bordelon and Connor Allen discuss two of their top stocks to buy right now with Fool contributor R

Wall Street's main indexes rallied strongly on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq surging 3% as investors piled onto beaten-down quality technology stocks, while Intel jumped after plans to take its self-driving car unit public.

In just a few short weeks, the U.S. stock market and the global crypto market have suffered sizable sell-offs as investors grappled with slowing growth, valuation concerns, a new COVID-19 variant, inflation, and other headwinds.

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The Nasdaq rallied more than 2% on Tuesday as technology firms bounced back on easing concerns around the Omicron variant, while Intel jumped after plans to take its self-driving car unit public.

U.S. stocks looked set to open 1% higher on Tuesday as technology firms bounced back on easing concerns around the Omicron variant, while Intel jumped after plans to take its self-driving car unit public.

The stock market is having a difficult end to 2021, led partly by renewed COVID-19 concerns and the Federal Reserve hinting that it could raise interest rates sooner than expected. High-growth technology stocks are bearing the brunt of this rout, with some staggering declines eve

At the end of October, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) surpassed Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) market valuation and held the title of the world's most valuable company. But what does the future look like for Apple?In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Nov. 3, Fool.com contributor Rach

While the current list of the world's most valuable companies is a short one, this roster could easily expand in the coming years.

Growth stocks have struggled recently as hypergrowth has given way to corrections. Nonetheless, most long-term winners endure such pullbacks, and while frustrating for stockholders, that can increase the prospective interest in the stock.

U.S. stocks looked set to open 1% higher on Tuesday as technology firms bounced back on easing concerns around the Omicron variant, while Intel jumped after plans to take its self-driving car unit public.

The increase in data obtained by businesses has been drastic. However, many companies aren't prepared to process the sheer volume of data. Businesses recognize that it can be hard to retrieve and analyze all of their data stored in separate clouds. That's where Snowflake (NYSE: S

Stock Market Futures Edge Higher As Omicron Fears SubsideStock market futures are in the green in early morning trading on Tuesday. This comes after initial reports provided somewhat positive data on the Omicron Covid variant. In detail, White House chief medical advisor, Dr. Ant

IronNet, Inc (NYSE: IRNT) is a cybersecurity company that is pioneering a collective defense model using artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioral analytics with their IronDome technology. The company was founded in 2014 and went public via SPAC merger in August 2021. IronNet s

Alphabet, Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is a worldwide digital advertising and cloud services company. The company operates in three segments; Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The stock has gained 62% year-to-date and 276% over the past five years. Source: Getty Images

ContextLogic (NASDAQ: WISH), the parent company of the e-commerce platform Wish, went public at $24 per share nearly a year ago. On Dec. 3, its shares slumped to an all-time low of $3.15.