When Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) reported its financial results late last month, expectations were already high. Cloud computing, which underpins much of the company's business, continued its impressive growth streak. This helped Microsoft easily surpass investor expectations.In thi
It's been an exceptionally volatile year for the stock market, and that's been music to the ears of millennial and novice investors who envision getting rich quick on these wild vacillations. Online investing app Robinhood, which is known for its commission-free trades, fractiona
In this episode of Industry Focus: Energy, Nick Sciple chats with Motley Fool contributor Lou Whiteman about airline stocks and vaccine news. They also talk about airplane manufacturers, lessors, parts manufacturers, and much more.To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's f
3 Top Tech Stocks to Watch This WeekTech stocks have had a fantastic year in the stock market thus far. Certain tech companies have especially benefited from anti coronavirus measures. Social distancing and lockdowns have undoubtedly shifted the focus of consumers, companies, and
NEW YORK/MILAN/LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights.
Wish, an e-commerce platform known for selling goods from Asia at rock-bottom prices, has filed a preliminary S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for its initial public offering (IPO).Wish's parent company, ContextLogic, plans to list its shares on the
Leadership may be the most underrated quality in investing.It's not quantifiable or easily measured, and it can't be found in a 10-K filing or quarterly earnings report. But the difference between stocks that deliver life-changing returns and those that fizzle out often comes dow
NEW YORK/MILAN/LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights.
With continued global uncertainty due to the pandemic, the U.S. equity market has become increasingly focused in recent times, due principally to a handful of large‑cap growth companies’ stellar growth. This has dramatically changed the investment landscape, with success now largely dependent on making the right decisions on a small group of companies that dominate [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.
High-flying stocks like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) justifiably capture the attention of investors, but it can be difficult to reconcile Amazon's great performance with the prevailing wisdom of diversification and indexing. Deciding between Amazon and the whole S&P 500 index (SNPI
While the COVID-19 pandemic has decimated travel and out-of-home entertainment spending, the retail sector has been less affected. In fact, retail sales are positively booming, as consumers use savings from money not spent on experiences to satisfy their spending itch on physical
AT&T (NYSE: T) wants to channel its viewers to its HBO Max streaming service. So in a new arrangement with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced Friday, the telecom's WarnerMedia division will pull its flagship HBO service from Amazon Prime Video Channels next year in exchange for
For many people, the coronavirus pandemic has changed their nutrition and exercise habits. One app helping people track their food and lose weight is called Lifesum. The company has scaled rapidly to 45 million users and boasts partnerships with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Nike (NY
For many people, the coronavirus pandemic has changed their nutrition and exercise habits. One app helping people track their food and lose weight is called Lifesum. The company has scaled rapidly to 45 million users and boasts many impressive partnerships with popular tech compa
LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights.
This has been a big year of adjustments for the American public and the investment community. The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has completely upended societal norms and tossed the traditional workplace environment out the window. It also sent the ben
(RTTNews) - Amazon is offering new "Spoiler Free" ways to keep gifts a surprise, as well as to track, receive and pick up orders this holiday season.According to the company, the new features would help customers to face the challenge of keeping those special gifts under wraps as
Britain and the European Union are said to be on the verge of clinching a post-Brexit trade deal that would regulate their relationship after the transition period ends on Jan. 1, 2021 -- six weeks away.