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The COVID-19 outbreak has caused a financial crisis unlike any other Americans have experienced. Not only is the economy stuck in a recession, but the unemployment rate, as of July, is still in

We've all heard the old joke: "The fastest to make $1 million in the stock market is to start with $2 million." The fact is, nothing could be further from the truth. Investing in quality companies

To say that the stock market has rebounded sharply since the March lows would be a major understatement. The S&P 500 has soared by 54% since the bottom and recently hit a fresh all-time high

This year is proving to be an unpredictable one for the markets; 2020 has featured some of the largest single-day declines investors have seen in decades, and the S&P 500 has also hit new all-time

The interactive entertainment industry has been steadily growing in recent years, but new advancements in technology, particularly on mobile devices, should propel game sales over the next decade.

When searching for good dividend stocks, the most important questions concern the stability of the dividend. Can the company pay the dividend in good times and bad? Does the company have a

The United States entered a recession not too long ago, and it looks like we might have already exited it. But our economy clearly remains challenged, with millions out of work, many businesses

The day after the company announced record-setting results, salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM)  advised some of its employees that they may lose their jobs, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal

If you've ever cringed at the thought of buying insurance or balked at the bureaucracy in the process, welcome to Lemonade (NYSE: LMND). And if you think a new and perhaps refreshing take on

In these uncertain times, you're not alone if you find yourself thinking extra long and hard before picking stocks. But even those with only $1,000 to invest shouldn't shy away from 2020's fray

The financial sector has been one of the hardest-hit parts of the stock market during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the S&P 500 just reached a fresh all-time high, the Financial Select Sector ETF

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Mesoblast (NASDAQ: MESO)Q4 2020 Earnings CallAug 26, 2020, 6:00 p.m. ET

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Although the coronavirus crisis is far from over, it has already transformed the way healthcare players operate. Some companies have seen record demand for their essential medicines, while others

During the coronavirus pandemic, many U.S. locales deemed cannabis an essential item, and the resultant surge in sales brought revenue pouring in for several marijuana companies. But the same can't

Early birds get the worm. The old saying is true when it comes to investing in novel coronavirus-focused biotechs. Investors who bought these stocks early this year have already enjoyed tremendous

Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are about to become a whole lot more affordable. The company is splitting its shares 4-for-1. The stock will begin trading on this split-adjusted basis on Aug. 31.

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are a nonevent for some seniors, but for others, they're nothing short of a nightmare. If you have your retirement savings in an account that isn't a Roth IRA

Former Vice President Joe Biden enjoyed the spotlight last week as he became the official Democratic presidential nominee during the Democratic Party's national convention. This week, President

You can't read an article about Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) without its coronavirus vaccine candidate INO-4800 receiving prominent attention. This article is obviously no exception.

It

Could the picture get worse for Lannett Company (NYSE: LCI)? The generic drugmaker's shares were down more than 30% year to date coming into this week. This slide started with Lannett's

Social Security is an important government program, and the polls say it's a popular one. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by the AARP, it enjoys support from over 90% of Americans

For only the 57th time in the more than 124-year history of the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), changes are about to be made.

On Monday, Aug. 24, S&P Dow Jones Indices, which

If you're a retiree, you probably want two things in your investments: steady returns and reliable dividend payouts. In this volatile market, those two requirements may even be more critical for

What a year it's been for Wall Street. Panic and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic sent equities to their fastest and steepest bear market decline in history

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Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK)Q2 2021 Earnings CallAug 26, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET

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