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Timing is everything when pitting one stock against another. A year ago a battle between Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) for a spot in your portfolio would've been a juicy matchup

Robinhood clients seem to have a penchant for low-priced stocks. Five of the 10 most popular stocks on the newbie-friendly trading app as of Monday's market close were priced around $15 or less per

One of the biggest revelations out of the coronavirus crisis has been how easily many white-collar businesses have been able to adapt to remote working. Just about every company that has reported

Shares of offshore energy services provider Helix Energy Solutions (NYSE: HLX) fell a little bit less than 11% in early trading on Aug. 12. By 10:30 a.m. EDT, that loss had been pared to a still

Shares of Hudbay Minerals (NYSE: HBM) had surged more than 10% by 10:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. Driving up the mining stock was its stronger-than-expected second-quarter results.  

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Many entertainment companies have proved quite resilient amid this year's coronavirus-driven market volatility, and growing global demand for entertainment content points to long-term tailwinds for

As the U.S. economy deals with both a recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, it's a good time to look at your portfolio and examine which companies will do well under unfavorable economic conditions

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) announced today that it was given a new $700 million term loan from Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) that will help keep it afloat until it is able to head back out to

Most of us are looking forward to retirement, though it's also likely that we're at least a little worried about our income in retirement. We can probably count on some Social Security, but it was

Both Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) have seen their operations affected by government actions to control the coronavirus' spread. This includes forcing public places, like

Shares of construction supplies company Builders FirstSource (NASDAQ: BLDR) are booming this morning, up a solid 10% through 10:10 a.m. EDT, on news that the company's stock will be added to the S&P

Shares of construction products company Cornerstone Building Brands (NYSE: CNR) opened sharply higher on Aug. 12, gaining as much as 28% in the first half hour of trading. By 10:30 a.m. EDT the

On the surface, it's just a little embarrassing. McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is suing former CEO Steve Easterbrook to retract the generous severance package it offered him upon his exit after learning

Coronavirus countermeasures have shut down gyms and entertainment venues, and people across the world have turned to online, virtual classes as a way to stay fit and cope with the added stress. As a

It's been clear for some time that American Eagle Outfitters' (NYSE: AEO) best-performing business is its Aerie lingerie chain, and though revenue for the brand was down slightly in the first

Shares of hydrogen fuel cell stock Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) tumbled more than 10% this morning, and remain down 8.3% as of 9:50 a.m. EDT, after the company announced last night that it will sell as

Nike (NYSE: NKE) won't announce its fiscal first-quarter results until late September, but investors already have some valuable clues about what to expect in that report. Foot Locker (NYSE: FL)

The world's first 5G networks were deployed over a year ago, but Gartner only expects 10% of phones to support those speedier networks this year. A limited selection of 5G phones, smaller coverage

The damage from the coronavirus pandemic has extended far and wide, and industrial software company PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) has certainly not been immune. That said, there's a strong argument that its

Alternative asset manager Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) is reportedly negotiating with Blackstone Group (NYSE: BK), a private equity investment firm, to acquire its 41.2% stake in Cheniere

Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver condition that affects up to 250 million people globally, including 850,000 in the U.S. One of the most innovative biotechs with a treatment for

Some cruise lines are running out of 2020 calendar pages to check off. Carnival's (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) Holland America is announcing this week that it is suspending all sailings through at least

You've probably seen television commercials for its products even if you're not terribly familiar with the company's fiscal performance. Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON), maker of web-connected

The U.S. officially entered a recession back in February, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, and the economy doesn't seem to be bouncing back just yet. Gross domestic product

It's been a roller-coaster of a week for Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) shareholders. After delighting investors with a second-quarter earnings report that surpassed both top- and bottom-line