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Managing money is difficult enough as is, but the coronavirus pandemic has only made things more challenging. Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs over the past few months, investors

Less than a year ago, Elon Musk's SpaceX -- king of low-cost launches for large satellites -- made its move to capture the "smallsat" market, as well. First announcing a "Smallsat Rideshare Program"

Although millions of Americans have received COVID-19 stimulus payments to help blunt the impact of the novel coronavirus on family finances, the payments didn't go very far and lawmakers have spent

I took a look at three stocks to avoid last week, and my predictions went pretty well. The three investments declined between 6% and 29% for the week, all falling harder than the general market's

When looking for dividend stocks, it's important to find a balance between yield and fundamentals. Very often the highest yields are paid by stocks that either can't support the payouts being made

Baby boomers may be gearing up to leave the workforce in the near term, but they may not be financially prepared to do so. The median savings balance among baby boomers is a mere $144,000, according

The displacement of conventional cable TV by streaming alternatives continues, this time at the hands of the channels themselves. On Wednesday, AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) -- the name behind

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) recently launched its smallest and most power efficient lineup of Core CPUs to date. The new Hybrid "Lakefield" CPUs are built on the new 10nm process, and combine a newer Sunny

Investing your money in stocks is often a great way to build wealth over the long term, but it's not always the best move. In some cases, you're better off applying the cash you have to other, more

The CARES Act made important changes to unemployment benefits to help better provide for workers suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One provision gave an extra $600 per week in unemployment

After a brief period of stability, the markets are back to volatility. Now could be an opportune time to take a closer look at your portfolio.

If you're a dividend investor, you'll want to evaluate

Over the past four months, investors have experienced about a decade's worth of volatility.

Panic and uncertainty tied to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic initially pushed the

Penny stocks -- stocks that you can grab for less than $1 per share, usually in very small companies -- are like lottery tickets for investors. They're cheap and easy to find, but they seldom result

The U.S. jobless rate has been skyrocketing ever since COVID-19 cases started multiplying in March. In response, the CARES Act was passed later that month to provide much-needed relief. Among other

While some folks are likely tired of hearing about how these are "challenging" or "unprecedented" times, the language certainly fits the bill. Uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus disease 2019 (C

In this episode of MarketFoolery, Chris Hill chats with Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline about the latest news from the markets. They discuss the latest market swings and dispel some trends, and

The board of directors of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), one of the stock market's sturdiest dividend payers, has declared its latest quarterly shareholder distribution. The company announced it will

Harvest Health & Recreation (OTC: HRVSF) and Hightimes Holding are modifying the terms of a recent agreement. Fewer assets are now involved in the deal, and the price is lower. Under the new terms

The COVID-19 pandemic hurt just about every aspect of lululemon athletica's (NASDAQ: LULU) business over the last few months. Store closures pushed revenue lower and sent expenses rising as a

In yet another signal that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is getting better at manufacturing, the company's March-launched Model Y crossover is already beginning an international expansion, starting with

Stocks fell hard last week as investors reconsidered the optimism behind the recent rally. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed over

It's hard to come up with a more impressive investor than Warren Buffett (or a more impressive person, period). Check out his record: Shares of his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE:

Half a dozen COVID-19 vaccine candidates are currently in clinical testing. Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) claim two of them.

Unsurprisingly, both biotech stocks have skyrocketed

If you're willing to take a gamble, I like the odds on MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) making a full recovery from its recent collapse. The global casino industry was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic as

Hardly anyone is surprised at the performance of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock over the past several months. Shares are up nearly 30% since the start of 2020 compared to a 6% decline for the S&P 500