Although solid third-quarter earnings, declining jobless claims, and rising consumer spending drove the markets to fresh highs last month, the emergence of a highly infectious new COVID-19 variant, high inflation, geopolitical

The S&P 500 index has suffered extreme volatility amid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases and the emergence of the omicron  variant. On December 1, the United States identified its first

Analysts expect the ongoing global semiconductor shortage to continue in 2022 due to strong demand for electronics, electric vehicles (EVs), and other products. However, the semiconductor supply is expected to improve

The travel industry seemed just a few days ago to be on the cusp of renewal, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening nearly 2.5 million people during the Thanksgiving

With Europe witnessing a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections, some countries, including the Netherlands and Austria, have imposed partial lockdowns to prevent the spread of the virus. Investors were watching the

Autonomous technology company Aurora Innovation, Inc. (AUR) in Pittsburgh, Pa., recently completed its business combination and began trading on November 4, merging with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Reinvent Technology

The software market is growing, with more businesses embracing digital transformation and rapid cloud migration. Businesses are spending billions of dollars on software upgrades to improve their business processes. And

Growth stocks tend to outperform the broader markets during periods of economic recovery. This is evident in the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF’s (SPYG) 30.3% returns year-to-date, versus the

Digital payments platform PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) in San Jose, Calif., recently announced a new partnership with Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), which will allow Venmo users to use the service as