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5 Key Ways Zoom Is Shifting From Merely a Product to a Dominant Platform
Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM) undeniably has a great product. But if it can take that product and expand it into a true platform (or ecosystem), that can mean an amazing future for the company (and its stock).
When a Stock Is Down a Double-Digit Percentage, Should You Buy More or Sell?
It's an immutable fact that the stock market is volatile -- and individual stocks even more so. Stocks can quickly fall in value over short periods of time, sometimes by double-digit percentages
Intuit Is Buying Mailchimp. Here's What Investors Need to Know.
Software giant Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) recently announced an agreement to buy email marketing platform Mailchimp. This comes shortly after Intuit's sizable acquisition of Credit Karma. In this Fool
Why Investing for a Short-Term Result Is So Hard
When news and media outlets latch on to a story, it's sometimes easy to follow the story and let it dictate your investment decisions. But focusing on the short term can lead to disastrous
Why Unity Stock Looks Like a Smart Buy
Unity Software (NYSE: U) is the company behind one of two major 3D game engines on the market, the other being Epic Games' Unreal engine. However, Unity has established itself as the industry
Why Humana Is Suing Biogen
Biotechs such as Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) depend on health insurers like Humana (NYSE: HUM) to cover their drugs. But there can sometimes be a somewhat adversarial relationship between the two sides
3 Must-Dos to Maximize Your Social Security Checks
Want more money from Social Security to help you fund your retirement? There are three steps to take that can help you make that happen -- some of which you'll need to start working on early in your
What Stood Out From Salesforce.com's Investor Day
Salesforce.com's (NYSE: CRM) recent investor day covered how it sees its role in the transformation of businesses into digital-first workplaces, from the integration of recent acquisition Slack to
3 Investors Compare the Market Crash of 2020 With the Market Crash of 2008
Very steep market plunges of 30% or more are rare, but they do happen every decade or so. But the crash of 2020 was different from downturns of times past. Fool.com contributors Jason Hall, Jon
Why Pfizer Will Profit From Merck's Rival Pneumococcal Vaccine
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Merck (NYSE: MRK) compete head-to-head in the pneumococcal vaccine market. While Pfizer's Prevnar 13 remains the best seller, both companies have newer vaccines on the market
How Big Is Zoom's Churn?
Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM) recently shared its churn numbers -- the number of customers it loses over time. In this Backstage Pass video, which aired Sept. 28, 2021, Motley Fool contributor Brian Withers
3 Stocks to Load Up on When the Stock Market Sells Off
Volatility has returned to the stock market in recent weeks, pushing the S&P 500 down more than 5% below its all-time high at one point. While that's not a major sell-off, it's the biggest decline
Why The Holiday Season Could Be Better Than You Think
Supply chain woes and the Delta variant have captured headlines causing some fears that the holiday season could be torched again for retailers.
However, Fool contributors Jeremy Bowman, Brian
3 Heavy Hitters Zoom Is Like: PayPal, Microsoft, and Shopify
Things are generally going well for a company when it's being compared positively to PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP).
In this Backstage Pass video, which
What Is the Metaverse?
Chances are you've heard a lot of talk about the metaverse. But what does that term mean? And how does it differ from technologies like augmented and virtual reality? In this Backstage Pass video
Where to Invest $5,000 Right Now
Finding the best companies to invest your hard-earned money in isn't always easy. With so many stocks to pick from, finding the right investment choices that align with your portfolio and long-term
2 Beaten-Down Growth Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist
September wasn't a great month on Wall Street. The S&P 500 dropped almost 5%, and plenty of stocks performed significantly worse. For instance, shares of biotech giant Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Good News: Procter and Gamble Could Return $16 Billion to Shareholders in 2022
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has done an excellent job of returning cash to shareholders over the past three years, and the coming year is not expected to be any different. Management sees a positive
2 Popular Stocks I'd Avoid Right Now
Following the crowd isn't always a good idea -- and that's as true in the investing world as it is anywhere else. Sometimes, a stock that's popular at one moment can turn out to be a dud business
5 of the Safest High-Yield Dividend Stocks on the Planet
This year's rally in the stock market has pushed the dividend yield on stocks in the S&P 500 down to a mere 1.3%. That's its lowest level in roughly two decades.
While there are stocks out there
Can You Retire a Millionaire With ETFs Alone?
It's one of the toughest questions investors must ask themselves over and over again: Do I accept higher risks for the bigger rewards that only individual stocks can offer, or do I seek the safety
2 Stocks That Could Win in a "New Normal" for Movie Releases
Audiences are starting to head back to the cinemas, and companies like AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) -- the world's largest theater chain -- are bringing in revenue again. But a new hybrid model of
GM Reveals Ambitious Growth Targets -- and Investors Shrug
Since the beginning of last year, General Motors (NYSE: GM) has aggressively increased its investment plans for the electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle markets. At an investor event this week
Google Is (Still) Pioneering Artificial Intelligence
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is best known for its industry-leading search engine, Google. But even though this tool has seen widespread adoption across the globe, most people probably
Why Facebook Is a Better Buy Than Apple
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a popular choice among big tech stocks, but Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has a number of advantages over its fellow FAANG stock. It's cheaper, it's growing faster, and its