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Even among residents of the most conservative U.S. states, support for recreational marijuana legalization is reaching as high as 65%. Should the drug become legalized during the next presidency, it

If there's one thing retirees want, it's an income stream that can sustain them through their golden years, ideally one that will grow along with their expenses. While fixed income options like

If you've been an investor for a few decades, you're probably familiar with the great Internet bubble that burst in early 2000, severely shrinking many portfolios. (The S&P 500 fell by 9.1% that

Homebuilders across the U.S. were poised to have a great year before the COVID-19 crisis hit. During the height of the shutdown, the pandemic caused many builders to put projects on hold and to wait

E-commerce stocks have exploded in recent weeks and months, especially those of tech companies that connect retailers with customers online. Investors in Shopify, MercadoLibre, and The Trade Desk

Coronavirus vaccine powerhouse BionNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) made its U.S. public debut less than a year ago in October 2019, when it raised $150 million selling 10 million American depositary shares

Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) are on fire lately. The streaming video pioneer saw its stock soar 17.5% this past week, and on Friday it finally took out the all-time high it had established more

For many retirees and soon-to-be retirees, Social Security benefits are a significant source of income. In fact, approximately 20% of baby boomers say their benefits will be their only source of

Professional wrestler. Canadian Football League player. Actor. Movie producer. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has worn a lot of hats in a career that has seen him amass a $320 million personal fortune

Roughly two-thirds of 2020 is now in the books. Whether it's seemed like a year that's flying by, a year that might never end, or some odd combination of the two, everyone can agree that it's been a

Pumpkin spice lattes in 90-degree heat? Only in early September 2020! 

A stock market rising to record highs in the middle of a recession with double-digit unemployment? Only in early September

Here's a secret. Doubling your money in the stock market isn't difficult. In fact, even if you had bought shares of an S&P 500 index fund at the worst possible point in the past 20 years -- in 2007

Although Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger are typically known as value investors, Buffett's longtime business partner once said of the team's investment track record:

We've really made the money

Everyone is wondering which company will win the race to produce a coronavirus vaccine. With 31 candidates in clinical development and six of those in phase 3 studies, competition is high.

That's if

Many people estimate their retirement date well in advance and hope that somehow, things all work out. But what if your anticipated retirement date is next year -- as in, the year following the

With no end in sight for the coronavirus pandemic, the world is seeing a frantic effort to develop a vaccine for the deadly virus. SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 disease

Challenges in the marijuana industry are nothing new; profitability, in particular, has always been an issue for the Canadian pot companies. Their U.S. counterparts, on the other hand, have managed

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) attracts a lot of the attention in the renewable energy industry with its flashy products, high-profile CEO, and sky-high stock price. But the company has never reported

Our venerable U.S. Post Office has become a topic of great interest and great passion recently, as the Trump administration has ushered in new management of it, with major Republican donor Louis

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), the conglomerate led by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, certainly has some money to invest. At the end of the second quarter, Berkshire had more

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) has been a huge winner so far this year. And why shouldn't it be? The biotech quickly emerged as one of the leaders in the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna now

Stock splits have become all the rage lately. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) jump started the trend with its unexpected decision to split its stock. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) followed shortly thereafter with a

When the curtain finally closes on 2020, it'll undoubtedly find its way into the record books. The volatility we've witnessed this year is unprecedented, with a five-week plunge in the broad-based

Though the U.S. economy is clearly in a slump, the stock market seems to be beating to its own drum. It's often the case that stock values fall during a recession, but these days, the market is

Investing in stocks is one thing, and owning them for decades is another. Studies have shown how some stocks can make investors rich, even millionaires, if investors have had the patience to ignore