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Why Centennial Resource Development, QEP Resources, and SM Energy Fell Sharply on June 15
Shares of U.S. exploration and production company Centennial Resource Development (NASDAQ: CDEV) fell as much as 14% in the first 15 minutes of the trading day on June 15. Following along were
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Should You Invest During a Recession?
The U.S. economy is officially in a recession, the National Bureau of Economic Research recently announced. Economists revealed that the recession actually began back in February, and nobody knows
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Abbott's Bluetooth-Enabled Glucose Monitor Finally Clears FDA Hurdle
The most popular constant glucose monitor in America is getting a long-awaited upgrade. The FDA has finally cleared the FreeStyle Libre 2 integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) system from
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Renewables Offer Huge Growth Potential for GE
GE Renewable Energy doesn't get a lot of attention during investor conferences. But if you're looking to build a bullish case for buying General Electric (NYSE: GE), you must include positive
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Coronavirus Has Left a Quarter of Workers Less Confident About Retirement: Survey
For many Americans, COVID-19 hasn't just affected their current financial situation -- it's made them less sure about their future as well. In fact, research from the Transamerica Center for
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It's Not Too Late to Buy Apple Stock
Life is good for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors these days: The consumer tech giant has once again inched past Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) for the market cap crown. But some investors feel that Apple
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Better Buy: Microsoft vs. IBM
The competition between Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) is now a pairing of cloud titans. Microsoft elevated the head of its cloud division to CEO in 2014
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United Airlines to Sell More Shares, Raise Additional Debt
United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL) said Monday it has filed to sell up to 28 million shares of stock and is taking other steps to raise additional capital. The move, while dilutive to current
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Turning 60 This Year? A Weird Social Security Rule Means COVID-19 Could Cost You Thousands Over Your Lifetime
For most Americans, Social Security checks are one of the most important sources of income in retirement. Unfortunately, if you're turning 60 this year, your checks may be smaller than they would be
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Extraction Oil & Gas Files for Bankruptcy
Extraction Oil & Gas (NASDAQ: XOG) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In doing so, the energy company joins a growing list of its peers that have filed for bankruptcy this year.
Extraction Oil &
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BP Writes Downs Up to $17.5 Billion in Assets
British-based energy company BP (NYSE: BP) has reviewed its long-term strategy and lowered its assumptions for oil prices looking out to 2050. The company said it uses the new assumptions to
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Better Buy: Beyond Meat vs. Shake Shack
Since Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) went public in 2015, it's been on my watch list. I like the company's brand recognition, average unit volumes (AUV), and opportunity for expansion. But I've never
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This Important Deadline Is Now Just 1 Month Away
When the COVID-19 outbreak hit the U.S., the initial shock was enough to send the stock market plummeting into bear market territory and drive millions of workers into unemployment. Realizing that
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Is Fiserv a Buy?
The migration to digital payments has been huge over the last decade. E-commerce is increasingly becoming the rule versus the exception, digital banking is on the rise, and better access to the
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SpaceX Inches Closer to a $16 Billion FCC Payday
Elon Musk is serious about building a global satellite internet broadband business at SpaceX.
On June 4, 2020, the 10th anniversary of the original Falcon 9 launch, SpaceX delivered its eighth batch
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Why Children's Place Can Overcome the COVID-19 Pandemic
Like most apparel retailers, Children's Place (NASDAQ: PLCE) stock was hit hard during the market crash in March when the pandemic first struck. Shares of the retail chain fell from a closing price
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AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT) Q1 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
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AG Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: MITT)Q1 2020 Earnings CallJun 12, 2020, 8:30 a.m. ET
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3 Reasons I'm Crushing on iHeartMedia
Contrary to popular belief, audio is a growth story. Consumers were hit by economic shutdowns, halting work commutes, but in a normal world, those commutes will largely happen once more.
Within the
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Ventas Lends a Hand to Tenants
Healthcare real estate investment trusts (REITs) were once viewed as having a solid future because of demographic trends. The outlook for the sector drastically changed, however, when COVID-19
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Will Tencent Reduce Its Dependence on China by Investing in Japan?
Chinese tech giant Tencent (OTC: TCEHY) generates most of its revenue from its home market. But in recent years it's expanded overseas to reduce its dependence on China, where its social media and
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Will Larger Unemployment Checks Continue Past July?
The country is slowly reopening the economy after months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 2.5 million people returned to work in May, yet 21 million remain unemployed and the
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Roper Technologies Stock -- the Berkshire Hathaway of the Industrial Sector
Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) is a remarkable company, and it fully deserves to be looked at in the same light as Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). In fact, its
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16% of Americans Have Made This Smart Move During COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has made a lot of people change their financial priorities. Some are boosting their emergency funds. Others are paying off high-interest debt. And 16% of Americans have made a
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3 Rock Solid Dividend Stocks That Won't Flinch if the Market Crashes Again
Just when you thought it was safe to plan your retirement and the coronavirus crash was over, the market is getting crazy again.
The S&P 500 fell 5.9% last Thursday as fears of a second wave of
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Fearing a Second Coronavirus Wave? Buy This Growth Stock
Fears of a second wave of COVID-19 in the U.S. and doubts about a potential economic recovery led to a huge correction in the major indices on June 11.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and