Robinhood may have a reputation with some market followers as a platform for risk-hungry speculators, but that isn't always the case. Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Nike (NYSE: NKE) are two popular blue chip companies that rank on the top 100 most widely-held stocks on the platform. Let
Have you ever seen an impressive, high-growth business, but were afraid to pull the trigger because the stock looked too expensive? This is a common mental hurdle that is difficult for growth investors to overcome. In this Fool Live video clip from our Nov. 2, 2020 Industry Focus
Warren Buffett has cultivated a reputation for being somewhat averse to tech stocks as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO, preferring to focus on businesses that were less complicated. But Buffett has come around to some technology stocks in recent years, and top tech investments have been
This has been a big month for Wall Street. Last week, Pfizer and BioNTech released the results of the phase 3 study for their coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine BNT162b2, which showed an efficacy rate of over 90%. That blew vaccine effectiveness expectations out of the w
Technology companies' services could be banned from the European market if they do not heed EU regulation, Europe's industry chief Thierry Breton told German weekly Welt am Sonntag, as the European Commission finalises rules on internet companies.
India's Reliance Industries Ltd said on Sunday it has bought a 96% stake in online furniture retailer Urban Ladder for 1,821.2 million rupees ($24.4 million), furthering its attempt to expand its presence in India's online retail market.
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Alphabet's Google and the U.S. Justice Department have failed to reach agreement over a protective order for third parties like Microsoft that provided data to the government for its lawsuit against the search and advertising giant.
MercadoLibre's (NASDAQ: MELI) stock soared nearly 1,000% over the past five years as the Latin American e-commerce leader repeatedly dazzled investors with its robust growth in users and revenue.However, MercadoLibre's profits remain slim, and its stock looks frothy at over 400 t
Sales are surging at Home Depot (NYSE: HD), but that does not automatically make its stock a buy. The home improvement retailer is benefiting substantially as consumers have fewer options to spend their income. The stock is already up 26% year to date, so it could be that the rec
Wall Street was set to open higher on Friday as Disney and Cisco jumped after reporting upbeat results, but investors remained cautious at the end of a volatile trading week that saw record surges in coronavirus cases as well as increased hopes of an effective vaccine.
In a perfect world, you'd get to hold every stock forever. Serious investors love to buy great stocks and then do absolutely nothing for many years or even decades, just watching their investments evolve and grow value. That's how master investor Warren Buffet built his enormous
There is little doubt that Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has benefited from the pandemic. Worldwide orders to stay home caused massive demand for binge-worthy shows. With news that a jointly developed COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech appeared to be more than 90% effective in a
Choosing the right stocks is crucial to your investment success, of course. However, it is also important to avoid certain companies that will prove detrimental to your investment performance.It is a strong statement to make that there are certain stocks you should put on your ne
Cable giant Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and retailer Walmart (NYSE: WMT) may be teaming up to make television sets, according to recent reports from The Wall Street Journal.Neither company has confirmed the plan, nor acknowledged such talks have happened. It's not unlikely though, gi