The past several weeks have tested the mettle of even the most experienced investor, with the ongoing uncertainty brought on by the outbreak of illness caused by the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. Since the market began its descent in mid-February, all of the major U.S. stock marke
The past several weeks have tested the mettle of even the most experienced investor, with the ongoing uncertainty brought on by the outbreak of illness caused by the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. Since the market began its descent in mid-February, all of the major U.S. stock marke
Social distancing has more people shopping for groceries online instead of going into crowded stores that might not even have every item they need in stock. One-third of shoppers surveyed by Gordon Haskett Research Advisors last Friday said they bought groceries online last week
Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Twitch is still the largest video game streaming platform in the world, but Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Mixer is quickly gaining ground, according to Streamlabs and Newzoo's fourth-quarter numbers.
In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Motley Fool analyst Emily Flippen and Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline take a look at what's happening with retail. Which companies/sectors are going to be impacted the most by the pandemic? What are some crazy valuations? Wha
Many cities and even states have taken drastic measures to keep people apart to slow the spread of coronavirus. That has not included closing retailers since consumers -- even ones forced into practicing social distancing -- still have to eat and buy essentials such as toilet pa
With President Trump declaring a national emergency on March 13, the novel coronavirus pandemic is banishing millions of Americans to their homes -- either due to self-imposed quarantine because of illness (take care of yourself and get well soon!), corporate orders to work from
With President Trump declaring a national emergency on March 13, the novel coronavirus pandemic is banishing millions of Americans to their homes -- either due to self-imposed quarantine because of illness (take care of yourself and get well soon!), corporate orders to work from
With fear of the coronavirus heating up demand for plant-based meats in China, Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) is among the U.S.-based companies looking to seize profits with both hands from this massive market. CEO Ethan Brown describes this as a "time of hyper-growth" for his enter
Investors in JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ: JD), known as the Amazon.com of China, had a fruitful 2019, with strong financial performance and accelerating revenue growth in the second and third quarters driving shares up 40% for the year. This positive streak continued as JD beat expected
Investors in JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ: JD), known as the Amazon.com of China, had a fruitful 2019, with strong financial performance and accelerating revenue growth in the second and third quarters driving shares up 40% for the year. This positive streak continued as JD beat expected
The coronavirus pandemic has led to widespread runs on grocery stores as people stock up to stay home and isolated -- perhaps for weeks. In some parts of the country, worried shoppers have been picking store shelves bare, creating shortages of a host of items -- and not just toi
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been scaling back the number of advertisements it runs on Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google, which could be a huge blow for the Internet search giant.
The fallout of the novel coronavirus and the rapid spread of COVID-19 has sent financial markets plunging, consumers panicking, and governments encouraging people to stay home and distance themselves from others as much as possible.