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33% of Americans Are Convinced They'll Have Less Income in 2020 Due to COVID-19
COVID-19's U.S. impact has been much more than health-related. The pandemic has also sent unemployment levels through the roof, shuttered small businesses left and right, and plunged our economy
Does the Abacus Health Acquisition Make Charlotte's Web a Better Buy?
Merger and acquisition activity within the cannabis industry has been rare these days, especially as companies are focusing more on reducing costs than they are looking for ways to expand. However
3 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 5%
With bond yields in the basement, many income-seeking investors are gravitating to dividend stocks because of relatively high yields in the category and a lack of viable alternatives. Not every
What to Do If You're Still Waiting for Your Stimulus Check
Millions of coronavirus stimulus checks have been sent to Americans, but not everyone has received their portion of the COVID-19 money authorized by the CARES Act. In fact, a new report given to the
Better Buy: Beyond Meat vs. Blue Apron
We're now a summer removed from the day that Blue Apron Holdings (NYSE: APRN) and Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) became partners. The provider of gourmet meal kits teamed up with the fast-growing
Is Hydroxychloroquine a Cure for COVID-19?
As COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, spread throughout the world, researchers have been testing both old and new treatments in attempts to find a cure. One that has drawn
If You've Got $5,000 to Invest, These 5 Top Stocks Are the Real Deal
One of the lessons that became clear during the recent bear market is that not all stocks are created equal. The widespread concern about the COVID-19 pandemic gave rise to the fastest bear market
Got $1,000? Here Are 3 Nonprofits Deserving of Your Money
If you've ever donated to a nonprofit, you know how rewarding it is to contribute to a worthy cause. Nonprofit health organizations bridge the gap between public and private resources by
Should You Buy Genius Brands Stock?
When the internet becomes infatuated with a stock, that's a red flag for long-term investors, but it's not always a sign that you should stay away. Genius Brands (NASDAQ: GNUS) has been the subject
The 3 Best Coronavirus Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Investors
Let's face it: Some companies that are receiving a lot of hype right now about their COVID-19 programs won't have staying power. Small biotechs claiming to have a game-changing treatment on the way
3 Ways the Coronavirus Strips Social Security of Funding
For years, experts have warned that Social Security is in serious financial trouble. In fact, the most recent projections from the Social Security trustees indicated the program's trust fund will
Hertz Implosion Could Cripple Ford and General Motors
It's easy for investors in Ford (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM), or other automakers, to brush off Hertz's (NYSE: HTZ) recent bankruptcy thinking it has no effect on the manufacturers. But
Everything You Need to Know About At-Home Testing Start-Ups 23andMe, Ancestry, and Everlywell
Genetic and diagnostic testing start-ups are at the forefront of providing health information as a service for consumers. As is frequently the case in emerging markets, no two testing start-ups have
This Proposal Could Take the Place of a Second Stimulus Check
Millions of Americans have been hurt financially by COVID-19, and while there's been an initial round of relief in the form of a one-time stimulus payment, for many people, it just isn't enough
These Warren Buffett Winners Are Largely Carrying the Stock Market on Their Shoulders
Warren Buffett isn't winning so far in 2020. Shares of his beloved Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) are underperforming the S&P 500 index by around 15%. Most of the individual stocks
Extra Unemployment Benefits Will Run Out Soon. Here's What Might Happen Then.
Although many businesses are beginning to reopen, millions of Americans are still unemployed or at risk of being laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An additional 1.5 million Americans filed for
Better Buy: DexCom vs. Tandem Diabetes Care
It's no secret that helping patients manage diabetes has become a huge market. That's to be expected, since more than 1 out of 10 Americans suffer from the chronic disease.
Two companies at the
More Than Half of Workers Expect to Work Past 65. Here's Why You Should Plan to Do the Same
Early retirement has been in the news a lot lately, with stories of 30- and 40-somethings socking away half of their income in the hopes of leaving the workforce well ahead of their peers. But not
3 Reasons Claiming Social Security Early Is About to Become Even More Popular
For the past 80 years, Social Security has been a financial rock for retired workers. Today, it's responsible for providing a benefit to almost 46 million retirees each month, with over 15 million
Investing $5,000 in These 3 Stocks Could Make You Rich
If you're looking for a get-rich-quick scheme, this isn't going to be your cup of tea. Making a lot of money in a really short amount of time is possible, but involves taking on such a high level of
Better Buy: Nike vs. Coca-Cola
Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) are strong brands that most of us recognize. Nike sells us athletic gear -- and the dream of jumping as high as basketball legend Michael Jordan when we buy
2 Ways the Cannabis Industry Is Shooting Itself in the Foot
There's a growing movement for marijuana legalization in the U.S. and around the world. And a key part in winning regulators over is in showing them that the industry can be trusted to govern
Get Ready: 10 Reasons a Second Stock Market Crash Is Coming
There's little question that when 2020 comes to a close, investors will not soon forget it.
For a nearly five-week period, beginning Feb. 19, panic and a record amount of fear regarding the
Mastercard Research Indicates Sharp Rise in eCommerce, Abandonment of Cash
The coronavirus-racked global economy hasn't affected the move toward modern payment methods. At least that's what new research from finance-sector titan Mastercard (NYSE: MA) seems to indicate.
Why Marijuana Stocks HEXO and Organigram Holdings Got Trounced on Friday
HEXO (NYSE: HEXO) and Organigram Holdings (NASDAQ: OGI) both declined more steeply than the overall stock market on Friday (in excess of 3% in both cases).
What seems to have triggered this sell-off