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Jason Hall

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Jason Hall has been a contributing writer, researcher, podcast guest, and livestream host for The Motley Fool since 2012.

Recent Articles by Jason Hall

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Aug 31, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 News: Apple Stock Up on Split, Buffett Bags Asian Elephant, Cruise Stocks, Oil Stocks Fall

Investors' reaction to a zero-sum event added billions to Apple's market value, while the index closed lower on a bad day for airline stocks, cruise stocks, casinos, and oil stocks.

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Aug 29, 2020 by Jason Hall

2 Reasons Brookfield Renewable Is a Better Stock Than Tesla

You might be surprised.

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Aug 28, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Up Again as Carnival, MGM, Delta Stocks Surge on Consumer Spending Growth

Investors continue to pour capital into struggling businesses, hoping for big gains in the post-pandemic recovery.

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Aug 27, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Airline Stocks, Cruise Stocks Surge on Abbott Labs FDA Approval, Federal Reserve Policy Change

A big change in Fed policy is good for stocks, while a 15-minute coronavirus test is great for a lot of businesses.

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Aug 27, 2020 by Jason Hall

Pacific Ethanol Stock Jumped 24% Today: What Investors Need To Know

Speculation about its prospects during the coronavirus pandemic has made it one of the most volatile stocks in its sector.

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Aug 26, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Gains 35 Points, Another Record High as Tech Giants Soar

When four stocks with more than $1.4 trillion in market cap gain 8% or more, the market goes along for the ride.

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Aug 26, 2020 by Jason Hall

Why Cryoport Stock Is Up 39% Since Yesterday and Chart Industries Stock is Down

Cryoport is acquiring Chart's cryobiological business and getting a big boost from one of the giants in private equity.

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Aug 25, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Gains on Dow Jones Changes, but Most Stocks Close Lower

Big changes to the Dow Jones Industrials index had a market-moving impact on the S&P 500 today.

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Aug 24, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Up 34 Points on Coronavirus Treatment Hopes; Airline, Cruise, Retail Stocks Surge

Troubled sectors including airlines, cruise lines, and retail stocks are rallying as investors buy on the prospects of a post-COVID-19 recovery.

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Aug 21, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Gains 12 Points as Apple, NVIDIA Stocks Surge Higher

Apple maintained its multi-trillion dollar market cap after an analyst upgrade, while NVIDIA continued to gain after earnings earlier in the week.

Aug 21, 2020 by Jason Hall

Transocean Stock Crashes 28% on Bankruptcy Concerns

Three of its biggest peers have already filed for bankruptcy this year.

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Aug 21, 2020 by Jason Hall

Better Buy: Berkshire Hathaway or Bank of America

The deep value Warren Buffett's megabusiness represents, or Buffett's favorite megabank?

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Aug 19, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 Falls 15 Points: Retail Stocks Fall, Cruise, Airline Stock Rally Runs Out of Steam

One day after breaking the all-time high, the market reversed course.

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Aug 19, 2020 by Jason Hall

Why Genius Brands Stock Is Down (Again) Today

This battleground penny stock is likely to remain volatile until traders find the next shiny object.

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Aug 18, 2020 by Jason Hall

We're Back: S&P 500 Reaches All-Time High, Walmart, Home Depot Earnings, Oracle TikTok Play, Buffett Selling Stocks in 2020

Mega-cap tech stock surge pushed the index above the prior high, retail giants delivered huge quarters, and Berkshire sold a lot of stock in the first half of 2020.

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Aug 18, 2020 by Jason Hall

Why Brookfield Should Be on Your Watch List

Falling costs and increasing demand are going to benefit renewables, and Brookfield is well positioned to capitalize on these trends.

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Aug 17, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 News: Buffett Sells Oil Stocks, Buys Gold Miner; GM Shares Surge on EV Spinoff Idea

Berkshire Hathaway disclosed some changes to its portfolio after trading Friday, while one analyst keeps pushing for General Motors to make its electric vehicle business a stand-alone company.

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Aug 15, 2020 by Jason Hall

3 Top Infrastructure Stocks to Buy Right Now

Two big trends should make these investments massive winners in the years ahead.

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Aug 14, 2020 by Jason Hall

S&P 500 News: Index Falls Short of All-Time High; Stocks Mixed on Economic, Coronavirus Worries

Just a few points short of the record high reached in February, the index closed the week mixed as worries about the economy increase.

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Aug 14, 2020 by Jason Hall

Why I Sold Facebook Stock

Facebook has broken its social contract with its users.

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