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Nearly all its stores have reopened following COVID-19 shutdowns, but TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) is still struggling with the impact of the pandemic on its business.

The off-price retailer revealed

Target (NYSE: TGT) reported 24.3% comparable sales growth in the second quarter, led by a 195% jump in digital sales. Digital sales have become a growing portion of overall sales, and the company

If you're like most Americans, chances are good that Social Security plays a key role in your retirement plans. And you're right to expect at least some income from the popular entitlement program,

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) delivered another blowout earnings report Tuesday morning.

Investors responded to the numbers with a shrug, sending the stock down modestly on the news on fears about a slowdown

The economy overall may be down in the dumps, but many companies are doing just fine. Two that have weathered the storm better than expected are The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) and Applied Materials

The pandemic that swept across the world led to the unprecedented closure of numerous physical retail shops, and food and beverage outlets. Nike (NYSE: NKE) was no exception, as it started closing

Live Nation (NYSE: LYV), the country's leading concert promoter, has been unplugged, if you will, in recent months. Arena concerts, bar shows, and even outdoor festivals aren't happening in the new

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act aimed to provide financial relief by, among other things, making it easier for Americans to borrow money from their 401(k) tax-deferred

A couple of weeks ago, Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) announced a surprise merger with Livongo Health (NASDAQ: LVGO). I'm a big fan of both companies, and I've been kicking myself all year for not

Investors in VBI Vaccines (NASDAQ: VBIV) have been on a roller-coaster ride this year as the company tries to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. After the stock rose more than 330% from

Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) splashy acquisitions of WhatsApp and Oculus VR were announced about a month apart back in early 2014. The popular messaging platform was far more important strategically due

Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) delivered another round of robust operating results when it reported second-quarter earnings earlier this month. Revenue and bookings surged 47% and 38% year over year

The latest results from Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) highlighted the investment proposition that every investor in the aerospace industry needs to focus on right now. Many stocks in the

It wasn't "good" by any stretch of the imagination. The coronavirus pandemic has arguably crimped retailers more than any other industry. But, department store chain Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) handily

The year 2020 has wreaked havoc on the real estate industry. With many in-person interactions shuttered or severely restricted, landlords have lost rental income and have had to negotiate rent

According to Warren Buffett, investors should "attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful." With major indexes reaching new all-time highs, the market

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is the largest company in the world by revenue. When it speaks, it's worth listening to, since no other company has its finger more firmly on the pulse of the American consumer

Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI), which manufacturers basic apparel and activewear under the Hanes and Champion brands, depends heavily on brick-and-mortar retailers. In 2019, around 82% of U.S. sales were

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) hard in 2020. Store traffic plunged beginning in March, due to consumers' fears about the virus and the imposition of stay-at-home orders in many

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is one of the hottest airline stocks around, given its size and track record for strong free cash flow. Yet even with the stock's impressive run over the last few

Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) stock is currently trading down about 48% from 52-week highs reached in 2019, and bargain hunters are considering whether to take a bite of what was a growth stock. But

In addition to everything else that you've found yourself worrying about in 2020 -- fire tornadoes! murder hornets! -- a weakening dollar has now entered the mix. The US dollar is currently trading

Robinhood investors apparently like pharmaceutical stocks, but a quick perusal of some of their favorites bring up three awful choices and one that might just turn out to be a good one.

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One of the biggest macro themes to come out of the COVID-19 crisis has been the exodus from the cities. Lengthy stay-at-home orders have demonstrated the downside of crowded urban environments

Shares of Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) shot up by 8.7% on Tuesday after the Southeast Asian internet company delivered a sparkling second-quarter earnings report. Sea handily beat even optimistic analysts