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Energy provider NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) has announced it is acquiring Direct Energy, a North American subsidiary of U.K.-based Centrica PLC (OTC: CPYYF). The all-cash deal is for $3.625 billion

Citigroup (NYSE: C) on Thursday became the latest of the Big Four banks to declare a dividend. The company's upcoming quarterly payout will be $0.51 per share, to be dispensed on Aug. 28 to

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) came into its second-quarter earnings report with high expectations after the stock climbed 32% since its last earnings report. The burrito roller did not

Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) was on quite a hot streak prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. From its IPO in Aug. 2015 to Feb. 20 of this year, the stock had gained 450%. It had all the

The mantra that is often repeated to us when it comes to investing is "stay invested through thick or thin." But this can be difficult to do when markets are crashing around us and uncertainty

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered strong second-quarter results, with the defense business proving to be relatively resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The results continued a steady run of

Not many companies have displayed coronavirus immunity. The pandemic temporarily shut down stores, delayed manufacturing, and kept workers home. As a result, the earnings and share prices of

Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) saw its stock jumped after the company released its second-quarter results on Thursday. The biotech beat analysts' earnings estimates for the fifth consecutive quarter with

These are challenging times for brick-and-mortar retailers that don't have a strong online game, but sometimes being cheap, chic, and hip with young shoppers is enough. Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) is

Investors were watching Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) closely this week. The company reported its second-quarter results following a 500% run-up in its share price over the past 12 months. There was a high

There's been a lot of talk lately that Canadian pot giants Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) and Aphria (NASDAQ: APHA) have been discussing a potential merger. With competition in the industry on the rise

Investor enthusiasm is rising ahead of the second-quarter earnings report from eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY). The stock of the online marketplace has soared by over 50% so far in 2020 to roughly match

The Department of Labor (DOL) doesn't want you to invest your 401(k) contributions in companies that pursue social or environmental initiatives -- or at least that's the message embedded in a

This year has not been kind to companies with weak balance sheets. Fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered bankruptcies in many market sectors, with particularly heavy tolls on

Earlier this month, Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) reported dreadful results for the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Revenue plunged by nearly half due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while gross margin

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) was already facing difficulties from reduced marketing budgets as a result of COVID-19 before large public companies started announcing that they would pause advertising on

Investing in innovative drugs and therapies that treat patients with highly unmet medical needs can be a rewarding venture. Indeed, year to date, the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ: IBB)

Not too long ago Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) was the laggard in its diversified real estate investment trust (REIT) peer group. Today it looks better positioned than its closest peers. Here's

NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) generated excellent results during the second quarter despite the market turmoil caused by COVID-19. Underlying the company's strength were its strong contract

As we all know, Apple is one of the most successful companies of all time. Since its initial public offering in 1980, its shares have gone on to appreciate almost 1,000 times over -- and that's not

Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN) stock has tracked right along with the market so far in 2020, first swooning as the S&P 500 dove in late March and then rallying right back to positive territory in early July

It's been a volatile year in the markets, and the S&P 500's returns are flat year to date. While that's good news for investors who were fearing the worst (a prolonged market crash) in March, 2020's

BP (NYSE: BP), formerly known as British Petroleum, is shaking things up in the middle of a deep industry downturn. On the surface, the changes it's making are good news -- but when you dig in a

I've never been bearish on JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) long-term, but in the past few months, I've been worried about the kinds of problems the bank might run into in the short term. After all

From what you've heard in the news, you might get the idea that investors who use the Robinhood trading app don't stand a chance of making money. It's true that some day traders use Robinhood as