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No matter the investing climate, there are always stocks to buy and hold for a long time. Of course, the opposite also holds true -- you should place certain companies on your list of stocks to avoid under any circumstances. There are a variety of reasons to take this strong ste

Did you know there are roughly 7,000 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available globally? If you're looking to add an ETF to your retirement account, you have an overwhelming range of choices -- from funds that track the S&P 500 to funds that are backed by actual gold reserves t

The Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) IPO is top of mind on Wall Street these days. It's the latest and hottest new tech issue that's gotten investors into a frenzy, sending the stock to just under $254 on its first day, up 111% from its IPO price of $120. And with a big name like Warren

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he supported a deal in principle that would allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States, even as it appeared to conflict with his earlier order for China's ByteDance to divest the video app.

The upcoming console battle between the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox Series X and Sony (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 5 is just around the corner with both systems slated to launch this holiday season. However, unlike previous console cycles, this new generation may not be fought over

If the idea of investing in industrial stocks puts you off because it sounds boring, you'd certainly reconsider once you learn how big and vital the industrials sector is and how well-positioned some stocks are to grow immensely in coming years. Yes, I'm talking about potential

The recent sell-off in the stock market indicates that many investors are running for cover. And why not? After seeing markets tank in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and then hit new highs just a few months later, investors no longer have confidence that they can pre

In this episode of Motley Fool Money, Chris Hill chats with Motley Fool analysts Ron Gross and Jason Moser about the latest headlines from Wall Street. They take a look at some trapped-at-home stocks that are experiencing tailwinds as people stay indoors. They've also got a hist

Make it three bad days to get to three bad weeks in a row. The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed down 38 points, a 1.1% loss on Friday, after three straight days of declines to finish the week down 0.65%. That makes this the third consecutive week -- every week since th

Unity Software (NYSE: U) completed its IPO at $52 a share on Friday, adding to a long and growing list of hot newcomers to public markets in recent months. On the heels of the viral Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) debut, Unity generated plenty of buzz of its own. The company raised over

U.S. stocks fell on Friday as technology shares sold off for a third day in a row, while all three major U.S. indexes posted a third straight week of declines.

Global equity markets slid on Friday as investors sought direction after this week's U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and a jump in coronavirus cases in Europe rattled sentiment, while gold rose and safe-haven buying lifted the Japanese yen.

U.S. stocks fell on Friday as technology shares sold off for a third day in a row, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted a third straight week of declines.

Major U.S. stock indexes were down more than 1% in afternoon trading as technology shares sold off again and investors kept worrying about rising coronavirus cases.

The stock market was broadly lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) down 0.13% at 12:05 p.m. EDT. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was the worst performer among the major indexes, hurt by an analyst warning about tech stock valuations.

U.S. stocks turned lower in volatile trading on Friday as worries about rising coronavirus cases and a patchy economic recovery dampened risk sentiment, with technology-related stocks reversing early gains to extend their declines to a third day.

U.S. and European equities slid on Friday as investors sought direction after this week's Federal Reserve meeting and a jump in coronavirus cases rattled sentiment, while gold rose and safe-haven buying lifted the Japanese yen.

In this episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill chats with Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Barker about the latest headlines from Wall Street. Two big chipmakers come together, a social media giant finds its U.S. footing, and a promising new treatment for cancer gets a boo

U.S. stocks turned lower in volatile trading on Friday as worries about rising coronavirus cases and a patchy economic recovery dampened risk sentiment, with technology-related stocks reversing early gains to extend their declines to a third day.

Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 index rose on Friday as a two-day selloff in technology-related stocks halted, while worries about rising coronavirus cases and a patchy economic recovery weighed on S&P 500 and Dow futures.