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Though it can be hard to look past the unprecedented disruption brought on by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Americans across the country are just 72 days away from heading to

During a recession, it's reasonable to expect certain specialized retailers to enjoy an uptick in business, and shopping club warehouses certainly fit this expectation in the current

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) saw its stock nearly cut in half by the coronavirus pandemic, which caused the stock market to plunge in late March. Yet its stock was already falling fast because of the

Unlike the retail space, restaurants haven't seen many COVID-19-related bankruptcies, undoubtedly because takeout and delivery served as a lifeline for the industry during the pandemic, whereas most

We're starting to see the first signs of life at Southern California's theme park scene. SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) has received approval from local officials to open its original theme

It was a pretty big deal when Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) brought its Prime Video app to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) platforms back in 2017. Up to that point, the two tech behemoths had been locked in a

Retirement should be an enjoyable time in your life, but it won't be if you aren't financially prepared for it. Unfortunately, a substantial number of Americans are likely going to be in for a huge

We're in a weird spot. The economy is coming out of one of the biggest hits to growth in history, but the stock market has already rebounded to record highs. In a rather tumultuous time, it's a

Your 50s are a critical retirement planning period because while you're closing in on the day you'll leave full-time work behind, you still have time left to make adjustments.

Social Security

Taxes in retirement can take a big bite out of the money you have available to you. If you have a traditional IRA or 401(k), you'll typically be taxed on withdrawals as ordinary income. And if your

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) reported strong second quarter 2020 results earlier this month. The leading maker of plant-based meat substitutes grew revenue 69% year over year to $113.3 million, and

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been dominating the wearables market in recent years, thanks in large part to the popularity of Apple Watch. Strong demand for AirPods also helps, as the company is likewise

NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) pandemic-era results have been great so far. Through the first half of the 2021 fiscal year (six months ended July 2, 2020), revenue is up 45% to $6.95 billion and adjusted

For most Americans, one of the biggest threats to their financial security in retirement is the possibility that they'll have to leave the working world earlier than expected. Unfortunately

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) made headlines recently when the two companies announced upcoming stock splits in an effort to make their shares available to a larger base of

I'm a big fan of dividend stocks. While I don't specifically need the income right now, I like the optionality it provides. On top of that, high-quality dividend payers tend to outperform their

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has been around since 1923 -- almost 100 years -- when it began as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. Most of us probably think we know a fair amount about the company, but

Millions of Americans have been left jobless in the wake of COVID-19. In late March, the CARES Act was put into effect and allowed for a $600 weekly boost to unemployment benefits through the end of

When you're chasing stocks with high dividend yields, you're ideally looking for stocks with yields above those of the S&P 500 or a typical income benchmark like the U.S. Treasury Note. But to build

The financial crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic this year has been rough on the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. For a short time in the spring, the financial markets went into a

COVID-19 has profoundly affected the lives of millions of Americans. And it will continue to do so long into the future. In addition to the devastating loss of life, many people will also face

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) are the top two companies in the digital ad space. One dominates internet search, while the other holds domain in the social media

Shares of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), the leading provider of enterprise hardware and a major player in the cybersecurity and collaboration markets, were hammered earlier this month. Cisco's

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) may be showing signs of saturation in the United States, but there's a good reason it can slowly and steadily add millions of new subscribers over the next decade and a half

There's no end to the COVID-19 pandemic in sight. As a result, air travel demand hasn't improved much following a steep drop earlier this year. In recent days, passenger throughput at TSA