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Expect Big Asset Writedowns From Canadian Pot Stocks in the Coming Quarters
When 2019 began, hopes were high within the investment community that cannabis stocks would remain unstoppable and blaze a path to profitability. This seemed a feasible expectation given that Canada
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We're in a Recession, but Stocks Aren't Down. What Gives?
Earlier this month, the U.S. economy was declared to officially be in a recession. Since we've been grappling with double-digit unemployment since April, the news wasn't shocking.
What is shocking
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2 Stocks That Could Make You Rich
The key to making a lot of money in the stock market is to find those small-cap stocks that will become much, much bigger. You want to find a company with a $5 billion market cap that will one day
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Better Buy: Lululemon vs. Walmart
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) have a major point in common: In different ways, they both managed to successfully navigate the economic headwinds brought on by the
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Genius Brands Could Torpedo Your Portfolio
Genius Brands (NASDAQ: GNUS) stock is down almost 77% from its 52-week high of $11.73, with shares trading at just $2.72 as of Wednesday's close. But while the company's valuation looks more
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As They Prepare to Leave Government Conservatorship, Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Attractive Stocks?
Fannie Mae (OTC: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) have been in government conservatorship with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) since September 2008. As you may recall, both of the
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Why Travel and Entertainment Stocks Dove on Wednesday
Shares of travel and entertainment stocks got hammered Wednesday as the coronavirus case growth continued to accelerate in the U.S., and news about the struggling global economy also doused hopes
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4 Great Stocks Robinhood Investors Love
Stock trading platform Robinhood has been in the news quite a bit recently, and not for the best reasons. In short, the no-fee, easy-to-use platform has become widely used by inexperienced investors
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President Trump Expects a Generous Second Stimulus Bill -- but Don’t Get Too Excited Yet
Millions of Americans are struggling financially in the wake of COVID-19, and while an initial round of stimulus checks helped some people stay afloat, for many, that money is long gone and more is
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Health Issues Forcing Early Retirement? Do This Before Applying for Social Security
Many Americans want to work well into their 60s and even into their 70s, so they'll have more money for retirement and can delay claiming Social Security to maximize their income from it.
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Is Sage Therapeutics a Buy?
Investing in up-and-coming biotech companies like Sage Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SAGE) is a risky business, so smart investors should pay careful attention to how Sage might fit into their portfolio
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Got $3,000? Buy These 3 Stocks Before the Next Lockdown Starts
Many customers and businesses alike are celebrating the reopening of the U.S. economy. While the timeline varied, the earliest states began implementing stay-at-home orders in mid-March, while
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3 Stocks Warren Buffett Probably Bought in Q2
Though Warren Buffett's performance over the past decade hasn't exactly been stellar, his long-term track record speaks for itself.
The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) has led
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COVID-19 Could Drive Social Security Toward This Ugly Milestone Sooner
Millions of seniors today get a substantial chunk of their retirement income from Social Security, so the idea of those benefits getting cut may be unfathomable to those who rely on them heavily
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Which Bank Will Eastern Bank Look to Buy After its IPO?
Eastern Bank, America's largest mutual savings bank, is going public in what could be a $2 billion IPO. The bank said in its prospectus that one of the reasons for the move is to be able to "pursue
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3 Revolutionary Healthcare Stocks That Can Make Investors a Fortune
For more than four months, investors have had their resolve tested like never before. If you were unclear as to whether you had the stomach to invest in the stock market prior to the beginning of
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KB Home (KBH) Q1 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
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KB Home (NYSE: KBH)Q1 2020 Earnings CallJun 24, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET
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BlackBerry Limited (BB) Q1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript
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BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB)Q1 2021 Earnings CallJun 24, 2020, 5:30 p.m. ET
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Usa Technologies Inc (USAT) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
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Usa Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: USAT)Q3 2020 Earnings CallJun 24, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET
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Why These Companies Are in Trouble
In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Emily Flippen and Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline look at some retail and consumer goods companies staring at bankruptcy and discuss their
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Why Bed Bath & Beyond and Other Retail Stocks Fell Today
Shares of several brick-and-mortar retail chains closed lower on Wednesday, amid renewed fears that a surge in coronavirus cases could halt the ongoing reopening of the U.S. economy.
Here's where
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Why Carvana Stock Was Down Today
Shares of Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), an online used-car buying platform, closed sharply lower on Wednesday amid a broad-based market sell-off on rising numbers of coronavirus cases in U.S. states that
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Investing in Recessions and the Latest News in the J.C. Penney Bankruptcy
The U.S. economy entered a recession in February for the first time in over a decade. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP
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Why Penn National Gaming Stock Fell Today
Shares of Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) declined by 9.4% on Wednesday, as rapidly rising COVID-19 case counts threw its casino reopening plan into question.
Penn's stock surged on Tuesday
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Why TrueCar Stock Closed Lower Today
Shares of online car shopping service TrueCar (NASDAQ: TRUE) closed lower on Wednesday, amid a broad market decline on investor fears that a surge in coronavirus cases could lead to renewed