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Could Starbucks Employee Unions Become a Massive Movement?
Could Starbucks Employee Unions Become a Massive Movement?

As of March 25, employees at eight Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) locations in the U.S. have voted to unionize, and elections have been requested at dozens of other locations around the country. In this

Where to Invest $5,000 for the Next 5 Years
Where to Invest $5,000 for the Next 5 Years

The stock market hasn't been in the best of health so far in 2022 with the S&P 500 index down 5%, but the correction has created an opportunity for investors to add some solid stocks to their

3 Unstoppable Growth Stocks to Buy in a Stock Market Sell-Off
3 Unstoppable Growth Stocks to Buy in a Stock Market Sell-Off

Ah, 2022. Just when COVID-19 begins to fade into the distance, inflation reaches a 40-year high, Russia invades Ukraine, and the major stock indexes enter correction territory. The Federal Reserve

2 Renewables Stocks That Will Have You Seeing Green
2 Renewables Stocks That Will Have You Seeing Green

Investors go to extremes to the upside and the downside. That can provide contrarian types with opportunities to buy stocks at reduced prices even when the long-term outlook for a company still

Investing in Biopharma? Avoid These 2 Stocks
Investing in Biopharma? Avoid These 2 Stocks

Having a handful of reliable, low volatile stocks to anchor your portfolio is a great way to pad your wealth from short-term shocks while supporting its long-term growth. The pharmaceutical

3 Stocks Warren Buffett Dumped During the Pandemic. Where Are They Now?
3 Stocks Warren Buffett Dumped During the Pandemic. Where Are They Now?

Warren Buffett and his company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) meticulously worked their way through the pandemic and have emerged in much stronger shape than before. Berkshire's stock

Nike's Digital Sales Show Strength in the Latest Quarter
Nike's Digital Sales Show Strength in the Latest Quarter

When Nike (NYSE: NKE) reported its fiscal 2022 third-quarter financial results on March 21, investors were impressed with the strong demand evident in North America. Despite ongoing inflationary

Is Zscaler Stock a Buy Now?
Is Zscaler Stock a Buy Now?

Zscaler's (NASDAQ: ZS) stock price hit an all-time high of $368.78 last November. But over the following four months, the broad sell-off in growth stocks caused the cloud-based cybersecurity

Starbucks Expands in China, but Profits Sink Below Expectations
Starbucks Expands in China, but Profits Sink Below Expectations

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has continued to grow its footprint in its second-largest market, China. While new store growth there in its first quarter of fiscal year 2022 was strong, overall profits

NFL, MLB, NBA Need to Focus on Next Generation of Customers
NFL, MLB, NBA Need to Focus on Next Generation of Customers

The NFL, MLB, NBA, and other sports leagues seem to be missing a key element in trying to gain new fans. In this clip from "The M&A Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on March 18, Fool.com

3 Things About Airbnb That Smart Investors Know
3 Things About Airbnb That Smart Investors Know

Every business has characteristics that can impact its future. Savvy investors tend to grasp a good majority of the things that can determine the return on their investment. For instance, in

How to Navigate This Wild Stock Market With Warren Buffett's Wisdom
How to Navigate This Wild Stock Market With Warren Buffett's Wisdom

The stock market has been a roller coaster so far this year. The CBOE Volatility Index has been high with multiple days of huge gains and losses, and major indexes are down substantially year to

5 Things About Take Two Interactive Smart Investors Should Know
5 Things About Take Two Interactive Smart Investors Should Know

Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) has made significant strides in the gaming market. As a result, investors are starting to take note and looking to learn more about the gaming company that's home

2 Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Before They Start Crushing the Market
2 Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Before They Start Crushing the Market

Share prices of Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) have been hammered in 2022 during the broader market correction, but each could start taking off when the companies release

3 Investors Share Their Stock Shopping Lists
3 Investors Share Their Stock Shopping Lists

It's been a tumultuous start to 2022. Between the threat of higher interest rates, slowing economic growth, and an invasion in eastern Europe, many growth stocks have been absolutely hammered in

Is Johnson & Johnson Setting a Dangerous Precedent for the Healthcare Industry?
Is Johnson & Johnson Setting a Dangerous Precedent for the Healthcare Industry?

Legal problems are not new for Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). In both 2020 and 2019, the company spent more than $5 billion in litigation-related expenses. But with deep pockets, Johnson & Johnson

Coca-Cola Just Joined This Exclusive Group of Stocks
Coca-Cola Just Joined This Exclusive Group of Stocks

Stocks that are able to raise their dividends for decades on end only reach that point by providing goods and services that are in high demand. Steadily growing dividends require growing sales and

3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $6
3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $6

No-brainer stocks often refer to solid companies with a long track record of success. Buy them now, and you're almost sure to be rewarded in the future. But here, I'm taking a different angle. I'm

This High-Yield Income Stock Could Be One to Hold Forever
This High-Yield Income Stock Could Be One to Hold Forever

High dividends can be great, but any experienced income investor knows that a dividend is only as strong as the company paying it. And while dividend income is nice, when you combine it with

The Next Starbucks CEO Will Be Critical -- Here's Why
The Next Starbucks CEO Will Be Critical -- Here's Why

Over the past few years, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has seen a lot of shuffling at the leadership level. Notably, in March 2021, Chief Operating Officer and President Rosalind "Roz" Brewer left to

Which Is a Better Buy -- Waves or Solana?
Which Is a Better Buy -- Waves or Solana?

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) took the crypto world by storm in 2021 and established itself as one of the major blockchains. Waves (CRYPTO: WAVES) is one of the few cryptocurrencies with a positive return

3 Retirement Planning Steps No Married Couple Should Skip
3 Retirement Planning Steps No Married Couple Should Skip

Having a partner in retirement planning can make your job a lot easier. You have someone to split the savings burden and to help pick up the slack if you're not able to save as much as you'd like in

Will Amazon's Ventures in Twitch, Luna Move the Stock?
Will Amazon's Ventures in Twitch, Luna Move the Stock?

With the popularity of Twitch and the recent launch of Luna, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is on a roll in the gaming market. In this video clip from "The M&A Show" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on March

3 Nasdaq Stocks That Have Soared 132% to 1,278% This Year
3 Nasdaq Stocks That Have Soared 132% to 1,278% This Year

It's hard to swim upstream. But that doesn't mean it's impossible to do so.

Sure, the stock market is off to a lousy start in 2022. In particular, stocks that trade on the Nasdaq exchange are

Why Silvergate Is One Crypto Stock That Can Heavily Benefit From Rising Interest Rates
Why Silvergate Is One Crypto Stock That Can Heavily Benefit From Rising Interest Rates

There is a lot of debate over whether a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), with its finite supply of tokens, can be a hedge against inflation -- and I think the jury is still out on that