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Why Virgin Galactic and VG Acquisition Stocks Both Dropped Today
Shares of Sir Richard Branson-founded Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE: SPCE), and Sir Richard Branson-controlled VG Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: VGAC.U) are both slipping today, one day after the latter
GameStop, Koss, And AMC Continue To Go Down
Whitney Tilson’s email to investors discussing GameStop, Koss, and AMC continue to go down; McKinsey settles for $573 million over role in opioid crisis; How billionaire Robert Smith avoided
Public pension allocations to hedge funds declined in 2H 2020
Public pensions in the U.S. committed $12.5 billion to hedge funds last year, but over 70% of that activity came in the first half of the year, according to data from HFM Insights. Gross inflows
Caterpillar Looks Poised for a Recovery in 2021
For a number of reasons, the construction, mining equipment, and energy and transportation equipment company Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) is well set for a recovery in 2021. Many investors will be
Why AMC Stock Jumped Again Friday
The so-called Reddit trades were volatile Friday morning after online stock platform Robinhood lifted all the trading restrictions it previously had in place. Shares of theater operator AMC
Why Twist Bioscience Stock Is Tanking Today
Shares of Twist Bioscience (NASDAQ: TWST) were tanking by 20.2% as of 11:22 a.m. EST on Friday. The steep drop came after the next-generation sequencing company announced its fiscal 2021
Why Cronos Group Jumped 49.3% in January
Shares of Cronos Group (NASDAQ: CRON) rose 49.3% in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as investors looked to the U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia that
Why Chewy Stock Rose 13% Last Month
Shares of Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) were climbing last month as the company benefited from some positive analyst attention. It may also have risen in sympathy with GameStop as a major part of the buy
Spotify Is More Confident Than Ever in Its Podcast Strategy
At least one analyst has called Spotify's (NYSE: SPOT) podcasting strategy into question recently, pointing to a lack of premium subscriber growth and app downloads tied to podcast investments. But
New POTUS, New Gold Bull Market?
Joe Biden’s election as president and his first economic proposal proved negative for gold prices, but the presidency might yet turn positive.
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Is Disneyland Finally One Step Closer to Opening?
Just when you thought that a reopening date for Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) original theme park would never land -- get it, Neverland? -- there's hope at last for California's Disneyland resort. A new
Even Frodo Can't Save AMC Stock Now
Something big but familiar is coming to IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) this weekend, and AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) is hoping for some "precious" rewards. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the
Why Novavax Stock Is Jumping Today
Shares of Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) were jumping 4.4% as of 10:59 a.m. EST on Friday after rising as much as 6.8% earlier in the day. The gain came after the biotech announced the start of a rolling
Better Investing Opportunity: Magnite or Roku?
2020 was a breakout year for two up-and-coming players in the digital advertising market. Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) is the world's largest independent sell-side advertising platform, with a keen focus
Why Yatsen Stock Soared Today
Shares of Yatsen Holding (NYSE: YSG), a direct-to-consumer (DTC) cosmetics company in China, were soaring on Friday, possibly because it's starting to attract some positive attention after initially
Here's Why This Fintech Stock Is Skyrocketing on Friday
The market was having a mildly strong day on Friday, with all three major indexes up by 0.5% or less as of 10:30 a.m. EST. But billing software fintech company Bill.com (NYSE: BILL) was a major
Will the GameStop-AMC Bloodbath Continue?
After notching triple- or even quadruple-digit gains in just weeks, it appears the the honeymoon may be over. In recent days, meme stocks (i.e., stocks heavily influenced by people online) like
Will Apple Hit a $3 Trillion Market Cap in 2021?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has the largest market cap of any company trading on U.S. markets at a whopping $2.28 trillion. Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives predicts that the company still has a long runway. In
Here's the Best Way for City Slickers to Invest in Farmland
Farmland is valuable, as the saying goes, because they aren't making any more land.
But it's also hard for a nonfarmer to go buy farmland.
In this video from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 28
Why Pinterest Stock Jumped on Friday
Shares of visual search and media company Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) jumped on Friday. The stock rose as much as 11.1%, but shares were up about 5% as of 10:20 a.m. EST.
The growth stock's big gain
Why Tilray Surged 119.1% in January
Shares of Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) rose 119.1% in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, on a slew of good tidings that began the month prior and continued on into the
Can Apple Beat Facebook in VR and AR?
The battle between Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) isn't likely to stay contained to their current dispute over user privacy, which fellow Fool Jeremy Bowman recently outlined nicely
The Price-Value Feedback Loop: A Look At GME And AMC!
There are three topics that you can write or talk about that are almost guaranteed to draw a audience, stocks (because greed drives us all), sex (no reason needed) and salvation. I am not an expert
Why Eldorado Gold Stock Rallied 12.5% at the Open Today
Shares of gold miner Eldorado Gold (NYSE: EGO) jumped 12.5% in early trading on Feb. 5. The big news was an agreement the company signed with Greece. Here's a high-level view of why investors were
Better Buy: Amazon vs. Dollar Tree
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a perennial favorite that has produced outsized gains for shareholders due to its strong sales and profit growth. The stock price has appreciated by 494% over the last five