Investing in the latest trendy company isn't always the best idea -- especially when you're a long-term investor. The risk is that the company will lose steam and a newer, trendier company will replace it in the limelight.But there are companies -- and trends -- that aren't just
In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, we get on the SPAC train with a rundown of Berkshire Grey, an automation and software company being acquired by Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: RAAC). We break down the huge growth story Berkshire Grey is presenting to in
In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, we get on the SPAC train with a rundown of Berkshire Grey, an automation and software company being acquired by Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: RAAC). We break down the huge growth story Berkshire Grey is presenting to in
Robinhood Markets Inc is building a platform to "democratize" initial public offerings (IPOs), including its own, that would allow users of its trading app to snap up shares alongside Wall Street funds, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Nasdaq slid on Thursday as investors sold technology shares and bought underpriced stocks likely to do well on expectations the U.S. economy grows at its fastest pace in decades this year.
Amazon.com Inc is rolling out on-site COVID-19 vaccination for its U.S. front-line employees, it said on Thursday, as companies step up efforts to get their workers immunized against the coronavirus.
U.S. solar panel maker SunPower Corp said on Thursday Chief Executive Tom Werner will retire after 18 years with the company, and will be succeeded by former Amazon.com Inc executive Peter Faricy.
India's technology minister on Thursday said video streaming services have to be "responsible and accountable" for their shows and movies, defending rules introduced last month that regulate such content.
Shortly after inking a deal as the exclusive broadcaster of Thursday Night Football games through its streaming service, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has secured another alliance with the NFL to carry an expanded range of league-related merchandise. Sportico reports most officially lice
The U.S. government has just started to send out a third round of pandemic-related stimulus checks. Many Americans need this money to pay for basics like food and utilities; others who have more of a financial cushion might splurge on luxury goods. If you're an investor in the la
To find investments that might grow for years to come, investors often turn to mid-cap stocks. Mid-caps, stocks that support market caps of between $2 billion and $10 billion, have grown large enough to build credibility while remaining small enough that outsized returns remain p
ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK), the flagship fund of celebrated growth investor Cathie Wood, has been one of my worst-performing investments this year. I initially bought the ETF in mid-February to gain some exposure to higher-growth stocks that I didn't want to take larger p
U.S. solar panel maker SunPower Corp said on Thursday Chief Executive Tom Werner will retire after 18 years with the company, and will be succeeded by former Amazon.com Inc executive Peter Faricy.
Incredible rallies driven by short squeezes involving GameStop, AMC Entertainment Holdings, and a handful of other companies have generated huge excitement and dominated financial headlines recently. Investors lucky enough to own these stocks prior to their surges saw tremendous
A 40-year-old mother from Rome used to have no problem providing for her two young children until the coronavirus struck last year and she lost her job, pushing her into the murky, multi-million-euro business of fake Amazon reviews.
Amazon asked the Indian government on Thursday not to change e-commerce foreign investment rules until investigations into its business practices had been concluded, two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stock has long been something of a contradiction.As the world's biggest company (based on revenue), Walmart has plenty of competitive advantages, including economies of its scale, store locations within 10 miles of 90% of the U.S. population, and a reputation
U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday ahead of data that is likely to show a drop in weekly jobless claims, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq looked set to rebound after a 2% drop in the previous session.
Stocks change price every day, but that doesn't mean the value of the underlying business changes with it. Because of this disconnect, investors have opportunities to buy shares at a better valuation when share prices have declined, but the overall business results stay the same
Businesses that build sustainable competitive advantages, known as moats, are able to better fend off competition and capture more customers than those without a moat. Although these are hard to precisely measure, there are ways to determine whether a company has them or not. On