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One thing investors learned in 2021 is that cryptocurrency is far more than a passing fad. The total market cap for all cryptocurrencies more than doubled last year, from under $1 billion to about

When you think of fintech companies, you probably think of PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL), Block (NYSE: SQ) (formerly Square), or Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD). Over the past few years, we've seen a

Prologis (NYSE: PLD) continues to benefit from robust demand for industrial real estate. That helped the real estate investment trust (REIT) post another strong quarter, capping an excellent year.

Among the cryptocurrencies, many analysts like to place aggressive price targets on is Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). On the Jan. 5 episode of "The Crypto Show" on Backstage Pass, Fool.com contributor Chris

Shares of Discovery (NASDAQ: DISCA)(NASDAQ: DISCK) are down some 12% compared to where they closed trading last Friday, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, reversing a rally that

On Jan. 10, mobile game developer Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) announced that it is being acquired by Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) for $9.86 per share, which will be $3.50 in cash and $6.36 in

Shares of Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) rose by as much as 16% at one point this week according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Although it hasn't held on to all of that advance, by the open

Rising inflation and higher interest rates have crushed many high-growth tech stocks over the past few months. The reasons are simple: Inflation reduces the value of a company's future revenue and

Thanks to the meme-stock mania that took over the market last year, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) was a star. The popular token, created as a fun competitor to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), skyrocketed almost

Iconic video game company Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) is absolutely loaded with cash. According to its most recent financial update, the company had over 1 trillion yen in cash and deposits, equating to

There's a big push to switch from carbon fuels to cleaner alternatives, like renewable power. A major piece of the effort is getting more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road. Car makers are getting

The way we eat is changing quickly as plant-based "meat" goes mainstream, and start-ups are racing to innovate around food in other ways. In this Backstage Pass interview aired on Jan. 5, Fool

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) has served its early investors well. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway invested in this stock before the IPO at a significantly discounted price. When Snowflake ultimately

Even by the relatively high-volatility standards of the cryptocurrency sphere, Bit Mining (NYSE: BTCM) was having a tough week. As of Thursday's market close, the company's share price was down a

The past two months have been brutal for tech investors, and the pain doesn't seem to be over. At this tricky time, as growth investors seek to protect the downside of their investments while

On Wednesday, Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) passed Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) in market capitalization for the first time since Rivian went public on Nov. 10, 2021. After a further sell-off on

Near the end of 2021, a broad downturn hit the tech sector and nearly every stock that is focused on technology, data, and artificial intelligence. The NASDAQ-focused Invesco QQQ Trust is down 10%

At the Motley Fool, we have a free service called Motley Fool CAPS. In CAPS, you pick the stocks you think will beat the S&P 500 Index (also known as "the market"). In my case, 57% of my stock picks

There's probably no other topic garnering more attention right now than inflation. In categories ranging from used cars to housing and gas to food, soaring prices are everywhere. And these increases

Stock market turbulence has taken a turn to the downside so far in the new year, and based on premarket trading, it looked likely that Friday would continue the trend lower for major stock market

General Electric (NYSE: GE) will report fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 25, and investors will focus on its earnings trajectory and outlook for 2022. In this vein, let's look ahead at what investors

While it sometimes pays to hitch your star to high-flying market darlings, backing stocks that have fallen out of favor can also be a path to great returns. For better or worse, the market has seen

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stunned the gaming industry on Jan. 18 by announcing that it would buy Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), one of the world's largest video game publishers, for $68.7

Zogenix (NASDAQ: ZGNX) stock is having the ride of its life this week -- perhaps for the last time in its history. The biotech announced Wednesday it agreed to be acquired by Belgium-based

Among the most intriguing trends in the crypto market, and the stock market for that matter, is the metaverse. On the Jan. 5 episode of "The Crypto Show" on Backstage Pass, Fool.com contributor