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A few months ago, the stock market plunged into bear territory quicker than ever before as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe. Since then, the rebound has been dramatic. In fact, the S&P 500 is

Shelter-in-place orders are getting lifted across the country, but some habits picked up during the pandemic are here to stay. That's good news for Zillow (NASDAQ: ZG) and DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU)

Investing in blue-chip pharmaceutical stocks can relieve some stress during recessions. For example, shares of Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) closed trading Monday up 13.7% year to date, compared

Mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs) are, generally speaking, high-risk dividend stocks. The really big issue is the leverage that is employed, which can amplify returns when times are

Robinhood has become a popular brokerage app for first-time investors, thanks to its easy-to-use interface. Its offering of free stock trades, fractional share trading, and cash management features

Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the past few months have been scary for investors. The stock market's volatile movements over this period have been hard to predict, and it is still

Not many had high hopes for HEXO's (NYSE: HEXO) third-quarter results, as the cannabis company's earnings had time and again disappointed investors. But rising marijuana sales led by the pandemic

At the beginning of 2020, Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) had a valuation of $4 a share. Six months later, the company's stock sells for $47 a share. That's a dramatic shift in perception of value. What's

Americans aren't saving enough for retirement. And that's true for people of all ages, according to a recent report from The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. 

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Despite a painful market correction in March and a bevy of weak earnings reports stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic across the market, healthcare stocks are flourishing like never before. Between

We're officially in a recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and while that news may not be shocking, it's unsettling nonetheless. Right now, unemployment levels are at a high, and while the stock

Few investors have run circles around the broader market quite like Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). Even though Buffett hasn't exactly outperformed the

Social Security benefits are a vital aspect of many Americans' retirement plans, so it's critical to ensure you're making the most of them. Choosing the right age to begin claiming is one of the

For better or worse, some Americans have decided that the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed. You can see that just by venturing to public places where some (or even many) people have

One of the best ways to build wealth is to invest in companies that are built to win from major trends. One of the biggest trends in the world is the shift to renewable energy. Technological

There haven't been many bright spots for investors in the financial sector during the COVID-19 crisis, but some companies have managed to prosper. One of them is PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE:

In a span of four months, Wall Street and investors have experienced what looks to be about a decade's worth of volatility. The CBOE Volatility Index hit a record high in March, with uncertainty

Testing an arrangement meant both to limit human contact to reduce the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus and to speed up checkout times, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) launched a cashier-free store configuration

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As J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) continues to maneuver through the complexities of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and its efforts to streamline its operations back into a financially sound business, 136 of its

Shares of Genius Brands International (NASDAQ: GNUS) declined by 19.5% on Wednesday on relatively little news. The volatile small-cap stock is prone to violent price swings both to the upside and

In 2019, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) launched a pilot project in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the federal agency that administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Online sports fantasy and gambling company DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) made its public debut in late April at an odd time, considering that play in virtually all professional sports leagues was

As the phased reopening of Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) properties continues in the wake of COVID-19 in the USA, the company will begin taking Walt Disney World Resort restaurant reservations again on

Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) has been one of the market's big gainers since it began its recovery from the coronavirus-induced bear market. After bottoming in early April, the stock has come roaring