Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has become a technology and retail giant that's so big and successful that its biggest risk might be federal intervention. CEO Jeff Bezos was one of a handful of technology leaders who testified before Congress in late July about antitrust concerns and othe
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) is not exactly a household name in the U.S. However, many who engage in e-commerce south of the border approach this company as Americans do Amazon. As Latin America's leading e-commerce platform, it operates in 18 countries spanning from the company'
Most investors are quite familiar with both Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), not only as far as their products and services go, but also their stocks. After all, both Netflix and Amazon have become truly massive long-term winners over the past decade, with A
You might expect to pay a premium for the stocks of solid companies that offer attractive dividends. And usually, you do have to pay up for such stocks.
Warren Buffett is well known for his investing prowess -- the Oracle of Omaha has made billions due to his smart stock purchases. With his reputation as one of the world's best investors, it's not surprising many people watch his purchases and recommendations carefully to inform
There's no reason to bury the lede. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) just had its best quarter ever, posting record revenue and profits on blowout growth as the company became essential during the pandemic. Coming into the second-quarter report, there were a number of signs pointing to a
If you're looking for winning stocks that you can buy and hold forever -- or at least for a very long time -- you need to choose carefully. Few companies are built to prosper for many decades due to changing consumer tastes and continuous technological innovation.
For over a decade now, the retail world has been changing rapidly. Selling on the internet, championed by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), has been the undoing of many retailers. That trend has only been exacerbated in recent months. A redundancy crisis has taken shape due to the lockdown
July was a pretty strong month for the stock market, with most major indexes finishing in positive territory, and with considerably lower volatility along the way than in other recent months. Despite the continued elevated coronavirus case numbers, the S&P 500 is now in the
Strong earnings from U.S. technology firms drove Wall Street higher but shares in Europe slid on Friday on doubts about the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, while the dollar rose but still posted its worst month in a decade.
The S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) surged late in the day Friday, helped along by mega-tech stocks Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB). The index ended the day up 0.77%. The rally comes despite slow progress by Congress in agreeing on anot
The Nasdaq jumped more than 1% on Friday, powered by strong earnings from some of the largest U.S. companies, but the Dow and S&P finished with smaller gains as uncertainty about the government's next round of coronavirus aid kept economic worries on the radar.
The Nasdaq jumped more than 1% on Friday, powered by strong earnings from some of the largest U.S. companies, but the Dow and S&P finished with smaller gains as uncertainty about the government's next round of coronavirus aid kept economic worries on the radar.
Consumer stocks turned mixed this afternoon, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF Friday declining 0.7% while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was posting a 0.2% gain, reversing a narrow retreat earlier Friday.
For more than a year now, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been planning to launch a broadband satellite internet service to rival the Starlink satellite constellation that SpaceX is building. This week, Amazon took a big step toward getting its project off the ground.