Earlier this week, social networking giant Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) announced a massive $5.7 billion investment in Jio Platforms. Jio is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, a multinational conglomerate that also has subsidiaries in retail, telecommunications, petrochemicals, tex
As you've probably learned one way or another over the past two months, stock market corrections, and even bear markets (i.e., declines of at least 20% from a recent high), are an inevitable part of the investing cycle.
Wall Street saw some upward movement on Wednesday as market participants looked once again to Washington for help in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Another round of stimulus efforts managed to make it through the Senate, with the intent of shoring up some of the depleted
In this episode of MarketFoolery, Mac Greer and Motley Fool analyst Emily Flippen talk about the latest market headlines, the oil industry, and what drives the financial behavior of airlines. There are also tech updates on the fight against COVID-19 and some gaming news. Finally
In this episode of Motley Fool Money, Chris Hill and Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss the rising stock market and the upcoming earnings season. Get updates on what's going on with the retail space. Discover how some companies are gaining traction in this en
In this episode of Motley Fool Money, Chris Hill and Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss the rising stock market and the upcoming earnings season. Get updates on what's going on with the retail space. Discover how some companies are gaining traction in this en
In this episode of Rule Breaker Investing, David Gardner chats with Motley Fool analysts Buck Hartzell and Robert Brokamp about dividend investing. Discover how dividends have behaved historically and their importance. Which one is better for shareholders: dividends or share buy
Investors have been getting whiplash from the stock market in recent weeks. After descending into the fastest bear market in history, the major indexes have come roaring back, but significant volatility remains. Yet even as the market careens forward, there are plenty of opportu
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) will allow sellers to list ads for free on its Google Shopping platform. The new policy will go into effect in the U.S. before the end of April and roll out globally over the next few months.
Last October, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) its coveted Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud contract. The deal, which will be worth up to $10 billion over the next 10 years, allows Microsoft to provide cloud infrastructure serv
Not so long ago, the streaming market appeared to be well served by relatively few competitors. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) had the lion's share of the market, followed by Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Hulu (then jointly controlled with other partners), and Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Amazon Prim
It's a bit difficult to believe any company will ever truly thrive again, here in the midst of a global lockdown intended to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Some pundits are forecasting a 50% setback for stocks, while others suggest we've already entered a recession whether we
Asian share markets were on the defensive on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under crude prices, sparking worries about further turmoil in the energy sector, already reeling from the heavy blow from global shutdowns.
MUMBAI (Reuters Breakingviews) - Facebook’s new friendship could go a long way. It is paying $5.7 billion to buy a 10% stake in the digital services division of Reliance Industries. The social networking giant’s WhatsApp messaging service will be able to power the re
Asian share markets slipped to two-week lows on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under crude prices, exposing the deep economic damage wrought by the global coronavirus health crisis.
Consumer stocks were ending mostly lower, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF slipping 1.7% this afternoon while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was losing 2.1% in value.