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Laser and optical fiber specialist Lumentum Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it would acquire laser manufacturer Coherent Inc in a $5.7 billion deal, as it looks to penetrate deeper into the fast-growing laser and photonics market.

Never say never, right? Well, with many stocks I own, I don't plan to sell them for many years -- and it's very possible that I'll never sell them, if they remain in my portfolio until I die and end up in the hands of my heirs.It takes a lot to be a never-gonna-sell stock, such a

Over the past 11 months, investors have navigated through one of the most volatile periods in history for the stock market. The broad-based S&P 500 lost more than a third of its value in about a month during the first quarter of 2020, and has spent almost 10 months in rally m

The stock market soared in 2020, defying all expectations after a truly amazing rebound from the coronavirus bear market in February and March. The rebound was brought about by the speed with which some companies shifted gears to adapt to radical changes in economic and business

Parler, a social media website and app popular with the American far right, has partially returned online with the help of a Russian-owned technology company.

Parler, a social media website and app popular with the American far right, has partially returned online with the help of a Russian-owned technology company.

India is considering hiking import duties by 5%-10% on more than 50 items including smartphones, electronic components and appliances in the upcoming budget, three government sources privy to the discussions told Reuters on Monday.

Vietnam on Monday awarded a licence to a unit of Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Co Ltd to build a $270 million plant to produce laptops and tablets, the Vietnamese government said.

Taiwan's export orders likely rose in December for a 10th straight month, a Reuters poll showed, buoyed by continued demand for technology products during coronavirus-induced lockdowns that forced millions around the world to stay home.

The chief executive of social media platform Parler, popular with American right-wing users but which virtually vanished after the U.S. Capitol riot, posted a brief message on the company's website. Parler's app, however, remains offline.

salesforce.com's (NYSE: CRM) stock has risen nearly 20% over the past 12 months, but it's still underperformed many of its cloud peers and the diversified Global X Cloud Computing ETF, which advanced more than 60% over the same period.Many investors seemed to shun Salesforce's st

Penny stocks are having a moment right now.Of the top 10 most active stocks in mid-January, stocks trading at less than $1 per share took up six spots on the list, according to data gathered by Joseph Saluzzi, co-founder and co-head of equity trading at Themis Trading. Those six

In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, host Dylan Lewis and Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi kick off 2021 with their favorite tech stocks for the upcoming year (but really, decade) and take a look back at 2020 -- the biggest winners, regrets, and the lessons from the past

In this episode of Motley Fool Money, host Chris Hill is joined by senior analysts Jason Moser and Ron Gross to discuss how the business world reacted to the insurrection at the United States Capitol Building. Also, Bezos, Buffet, and Dimon pull the plug on health venture Haven,

The NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector index comfortably outpaced the broader stock market's returns in 2020. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was a big beneficiary of that surge, as the stock gained more than 80% despite a slump in smartphone sales.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), always trying to stay competitive in the cutthroat global smartphone market, is apparently considering the development of a flip phone. That's according to a report published Friday in Bloomberg, citing a "person familiar with the matter."That source says th

Investing can sometimes seem overwhelming for those just starting out, given the thousands of stocks to choose from. A good start for finding the best path to success is to invest in the companies you're familiar with.It's equally important to invest in businesses that have a rec

The stock market is arguably the greatest wealth creator on the planet. Though there have been short periods when other assets have outpaced equities, the broader market has been the most consistent outperformer of inflation for over a century.Building wealth in the stock market

Privacy-focused messaging app Telegram continues its torrid streak of user growth. On Tuesday, founder Pavel Durov announced the service had grown to more than 500 million active users. That's an impressive total, but the acceleration in its growth has been particularly noteworth

Popular online dating app Bumble has filed a preliminary S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in preparation for its initial public offering (IPO). The company plans to trade on the Nasdaq stock exchange using the ticker symbol BMBL.Since this is an initial filin