The stock market was underwhelmed despite strong results from major retailers. In this episode of Motley Fool Money, Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Ron Gross to go through the latest headlines from Wall Street, employment figures, the change in peop
Facebook Inc and Snapchat developer Snap Inc became the latest U.S. companies condemning racial inequality in the United States as violent protests flared up across major cities over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis last week.
The novel coronavirus pandemic has been a source of economic despair across the globe as people have been forced to remain at home to contain the spread. But entertainment seekers looking for alternatives to closed malls, theaters, and amusement parks have given Netflix (NASDAQ:
Five years ago, AT&T (NYSE: T) bought DirecTV for $49 billion to become the largest pay TV provider in the U.S. and the world. At the time, AT&T believed it could bundle DirecTV's satellite TV channels into its pay TV and wireline businesses. AT&T also launched Dir
For years, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has burned billions in cash to fund its giant appetite for new content. And for just as long, bears have pointed to that business model as fundamentally flawed, arguing that the strategy would one day lead to the company's unraveling. Below ar
Earlier this year, Forbes magazine rated Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) as the most valuable brand in the world for the 10th straight year. That's pretty impressive for a company that's focused on technology, an industry in which things can change at light speed. Yet Apple has gotten to b
Shelter-in-place orders have had varying effects on different types of businesses. Makers of consumer staples have had a boost in sales, and streaming services have had an influx of new subscribers. But travel, live entertainment, restaurants, and other sectors have been virtual
The S&P 500 and Dow slipped on Friday as investors were nervous ahead of a U.S. response to China's national security law on Hong Kong that threatens to take the shine off another month of strong gains for the stock market.
As the great lockdown comes to an end in much of America, many public health experts are warning that there could be a second wave of coronavirus cases. This, of course, is likely to cause further economic turmoil if it necessitates more stay-at-home orders.
The S&P 500 and the Dow were set to open lower on Friday as investors braced for a U.S. response to China's national security law on Hong Kong, threatening to take the shine off another month of strong gains for Wall Street.