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Warren Buffett turned 90 years old yesterday, and he made sure everyone knew he's still going strong. His company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) announced that over the past

Shares of Aimmune Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AIMT) jumped by an eye-popping 170% in pre-market trading Monday morning. The biotech's stock is screaming higher this morning in response to a $2.6 billion

I took a look at three stocks to avoid last week, and I got smoked. It was a buoyant market, with stocks moving 3.3% higher. However, the three stocks I suggested investors avoided rose by an

In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick is joined by Robert Brokamp, the Fool's personal finance expert, and Sean Gates, a Fool Wealth Management financial planner, to answer

Shares of Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) have retreated from their recent peaks, but this biotech stock is still up over 2,610% in 2020, and investors want to know if it can jump higher once again. 

On one

Many school districts, families with children, and college students are faced with a dilemma at the start of the 2020-21 school year: risk going back to the classroom or give it a go via video

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) has been a wealth-creating matching since its formation just over a decade ago. In the last 10 years, the global infrastructure operator has generated

These are trying times we're living through, and many people want nothing more than to see 2020 come to an end. If you have a 401(k) plan, the moves you make in the next few months could have a

Another month is in the books, and it was a good one. The S&P 500 is up over 7% so far in August, bringing the total rally from the index's March low to almost 57%.

As tempting as it may be to stick

Given the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis, Americans are desperate for relief, and with stimulus bill negotiations stalled, President Trump has elected to take matters into his own hands

If you think the stock market has been taken on a wild ride, have a conversation with a cannabis stock investor. Over the past three years, they've probably witnessed their pot stock holdings double

Many people have probably heard of artificial intelligence but may be unsure exactly what AI entails.

AI occurs in two phases; the learning or training phase, in which case an algorithm is "taught"

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation recently posted its second-quarter banking profile, a snapshot of earnings results for all banks insured by the FDIC that provides an overview of how the

There's a document with a funny name that provides shareholders with deep insights into a public company's business and its growth strategy. This not-so-secret report, called a 10-K, is required by

Many cloud stocks have stayed resilient throughout the COVID-19 crisis, since the sector is well-insulated from pandemic-related headwinds. In many cases, the pandemic actually generated tailwinds

Though it's possible to enjoy retirement with less than $1 million to your name, aiming for that much cash or more is certainly a worthwhile goal. But if you want to retire with lots of money

Investors assign labels to companies at the risk of creating false dichotomies. For example, "growth stocks" and "value stocks" are two prevalent categories, but these ideals aren't necessarily

This has been an unforgettable year for Wall Street and investors, with the benchmark S&P 500 breaking records to the downside and upside all within a six-month period.

In the first quarter

Deciding when to begin claiming Social Security is a crucial factor when planning for retirement,because the age you file for benefits directly affects how much you receive each month.

Age 62 is the

You wouldn't know it by looking at the year-to-date performances of the major U.S. indexes, but this has been one of the most volatile years in history. The broad-based S&P 500 set a record for the

The summer travel season as we know it is coming to an end, but that also means new challenges for Central Florida's theme park operators. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), Universal Orlando parent Comcast

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) is slated to report its second quarter results for fiscal 2021 after the market close on Monday, Aug. 31.

Investor expectations are sky-high. Investors have

COVID-19 vaccine stocks have easily been the hottest niche across the entire market since March. Developmental-stage companies like Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO), Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA)

The 2020 presidential campaign is moving into overdrive, and as the election approaches, voters are watching the candidates square off on key issues. Social Security has always been an important

Investors' attitudes about Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) have improved sharply in the last few months. While the stock is still trailing the market in 2020, its losses are much improved from the 60%