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Your 401(k) was supposed to be your ticket to a nice retirement. And it sure seemed like you were heading in the right direction, right up until 2020 happened. Now, your account balance is down and

Three hundred to one. Those were the odds against the U.S. legalizing marijuana at the federal level that I calculated 10 months ago. I didn't just pull those numbers out of thin air. They were

Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) remains one of the most talked-about cannabis companies on the market. Its rise and fall (and the beginning of another rise) have without question intrigued investors

There's no amount of money that is too small to build out your stock portfolio these days. With more and more brokers offering fractional and slices of shares, you can stake your claim in some of

As the COVID-19 pandemic worsened in the United States earlier this year, the Treasury Department moved the deadline for individual income tax returns to July 15, three months later than the usual

HEXO (NYSE: HEXO) released its earnings report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 on June 11, and the pot grower managed to impress investors for a change. During this quarter, HEXO's net

We can sometimes overcomplicate investing. But it can -- and should -- be pretty simple. Find a well-run company with great growth prospects. Buy the stock. And sit back while it appreciates over

Although around 35 million people are still waiting for their first coronavirus stimulus check, the majority of Americans have now received COVID-19 payments authorized by the Coronavirus Aid,

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) is living the dream that most biotechs aspire to achieve. In late 2018, the company pulled off what was at the time the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in biotech

The COVID-19 crisis has had a huge economic impact ever since U.S. case numbers started climbing in March. Not only have millions of Americans lost their jobs in its wake, but investment and

Do you think the stock market could crash again? Join the club. A Bank of America survey of 200 fund managers in May found that over two-thirds of them see the current rebound as only a "bear market

There's little question that we're going to be talking about 2020 for a long time to come. The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has completely upended societal norms and

Stocks posted modest gains last week as major parts of the U.S. economy reopened following COVID-19 shutdowns. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) has long been an investor favorite for a few reasons. In December, the company increased its dividend for 2020 by 9.8%, which now yields 3.2%. Bristol Myers has a

For much of 2020, the American worker has been tested like never before. Panic and uncertainty tied to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) led most governors to shut down essential businesses in

Warnings abound about impending Social Security benefit cuts if the program's finances aren't fixed in the coming years. While an automatic benefit cut could become necessary in 2035 when the

YouTube had a head start in streaming. The service was founded in the mid-2000s and hit the big time when it was acquired by tech giant Google -- now called Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)

Americans aren't feeling very confident about the state of the stock market. In fact, according to a report from Allianz for Life conducted at the end of May, around 54% of respondents feared the

Every investor hopes the stock market will bring them life-changing wealth.

With the average stock returning about 9% (with dividends reinvested) historically, the stock market has a unique ability

Preparing for retirement can be stressful and complicated for workers, but it's a necessity. One way to make sure you're as ready as you can be is to listen to the advice of current retirees

Over the past month or so, U.S. air travel demand has started to recover in a meaningful way from the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, demand remains far below normal levels. This Wednesday, the TSA

There's no other retirement savings vehicle quite like the Roth IRA. The Roth IRA rewards those willing to accept deferred gratification, as it doesn't give you an upfront tax break but gives you

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has inked a deal to acquire Mapillary, a Swedish company building a global street-level imagery platform. 

In a blog post, Mapillary CEO Jan Erik Solem announced the deal

A market crash can be a great time to add stocks to your portfolio. Even perfectly good stocks can plummet during a crash despite there being nothing fundamentally wrong with their businesses. And

For a while, Tubi was the biggest independent name in streaming. The company was still private when it surpassed Sony (NYSE: SNE) Crackle and other competitors to become what it claims is the