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Shares of Disney (NYSE: DIS) were surging today as the entertainment giant caught a tailwind from the broad market rebound and its Disney+ streaming service was launched in much of Western Europe.
As the COVID-19 coronavirus races across the globe and the U.S. teeters on the brink of recession, it might be tempting for investors to bury their heads in the sand and forego any new investments, wondering if they should buy stocks right now, particularly since we have no idea
In an effort to avoid overtaxing the Internet, Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) YouTube announced it is slowing down its streaming speeds across the globe.
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.
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
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
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (Symbol: ACWI) where we have detected an approximate $431.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 5.8% increase week over week in
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Disney (NYSE: DIS) is launching Disney+ across Europe on March 24 as the continent is ravaged by the spread of the novel coronavirus. The pandemic has many consumers staying inside, often by government request, and those consumers are streaming lots of video on Netflix (NASDAQ:
There's plenty of pundits recommending so-called "coronavirus stocks" -- claiming their products and services are useful during pandemics. In many cases, it seems that trader mentality is at work, with only a short-term possibility of a spike in revenue.
In this episode of Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner shares with you his investment philosophy and how you can use it to beat the market. There are 10 and a half chapters that take you through everything from how to invest in a downturn to how today's
Many readers know that I and others at the Fool are tremendous fans of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). The iPhone giant is an absolutely dominant consumer franchise, and it's no surprise that Forbes magazine ranked it as the world's most valuable brand earlier this year.
It's relatively good news for streaming services like Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), and even Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), which distributes digital video through Prime. But the biggest beneficiary of the paradigm shift spotted by digital video editing and production platform Grabyo is t
Led by Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) YouTube, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime, and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), video streaming services everywhere are limiting their video quality right now. They are conserving bandwidth in response to the coronavirus pandemic, mainly due to
Very few companies are getting stronger as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), and Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) are. These companies are only becoming more relevant in our lives as we are increasingly spending our money at home and onli
Zuora (NYSE: ZUO) helps businesses transition from one-time product sales to a subscription-based business model by providing software that makes this change hassle-free. Its offerings have gained popularity as they allow businesses to enjoy a recurring revenue stream, which of