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Stock splits -- when a company increases or decreases its share count without changing its overall value -- clearly do nothing to change what a company does or its intrinsic value for investors. But

A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a publicly traded shell company that raises money in an IPO in order to acquire a private business. Through this process, the private company

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) are established tech companies on opposite ends of the spectrum. One has attained the largest market cap in the U.S., and the

Shares of Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) rose 107.4% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The discounting marketplace stock soared after the company posted better-than-expected

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) recently confirmed it would lay off about 1,000 employees, or nearly 2% of its workforce, just days after it dazzled investors with record growth in its second quarter.

The

Retirement investing is a long-term play. Even if you're late getting started with your retirement savings, your portfolio should be around for four decades or more. That extended timeline is one

COVID-19 has undoubtedly decimated the airline industry due to border closures, safety concerns, high unemployment levels, and business austerity. Indeed, one of the nation's biggest airlines,

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted operations for companies all over the world. But some have felt the pain more than others. Apple and Huawei managed to grow their shares of the smartphone market

Shares of Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) rose 32.5% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The enterprise software company's stock gained ground thanks to momentum for the broader

Many companies reduced or suspended their dividends as they faced intense challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet many companies in the tech sector, which was better-insulated from the outbreak

Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) and Burlington Stores (NYSE: BURL) have achieved phenomenal success in recent years by breaking the perceived rules of modern retail. While most brick-and-mortar chains

Finding stocks that are both great and cheap can be a challenge. Although share price is one factor among many to consider when deciding whether to add a stock to your portfolio, companies that

Shares of salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) soared 39.9% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The customer relationship management (CRM) provider's stock price continues

Telecom titan AT&T (NYSE: T) and entertainment icon Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) share more similarities than their respective industries might suggest. Both are storied brands experiencing revenue

A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a publicly traded shell company that raises capital with the intent of acquiring a private business. SPACs have become an intriguing alternative for

Companies that pay large dividends don't usually have high growth. Using a large portion of free cash flow to issue payouts to shareholders can leave management with not much left over for

All eyes are on drug manufacturers in 2020 as they race to develop the first coronavirus vaccine. Globally, recorded cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 25 million, with at least 847,000 related deaths

It's official: In the 2020 election, Donald Trump will be running against Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. With the Democratic ticket now confirmed, it's a good time to look at how things could change

Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA), the cloud-based identity management specialist, remains unflappable during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In its second-quarter earnings report, the company breezed past estimates with

If you are in your 20s and just starting to populate your investment portfolio, you are likely discovering that you have lots of options. One consideration that can help narrow things down a bit

If you're an investor, a car fanatic, or even just a passive Twitter user, the odds you've at least considered throwing some cash behind Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock are probably pretty good. Or

Real estate investment trust (REIT) W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) has shown incredible strength in the face of industry-wide adversity, and there's one key metric that illustrates just how well it has

Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) has been on an acquisition spree over the past couple of years as it looks to boost its presence in the fast-growing cybersecurity space and capture more market

Sunday was a momentous day for the U.S. airline industry, as United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) announced that it was doing away with change fees for regular economy and premium tickets on all domestic

Marijuana will likely be one of the fastest-growing industries this decade. With tens of billions of dollars sold in the North American black market each year, it's only logical to assume that, over