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Airline shares were flying higher again on Wednesday, the sector's second straight day of posting double-digit gains on improving optimism that the U.S. economy is in the early stages of a recovery

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has held up better during the coronavirus bear market than many of its broader benchmark peers, as investors have generally been optimistic about the

Banks will struggle to maintain their profitability not just through the COVID-19 pandemic, but over the next five years, according to a new report released by the International Monetary Fund.

In

Shares of TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) jumped over 4% at the stock market's open on Wednesday, joining the rest of the market's continued euphoria over the reopening of the economy.

Travel and

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire self-driving car start-up Zoox, though neither company has confirmed the talks. The autonomous driving system designer was

Coronavirus has made good news few and far between. In the midst of so much global anxiety, it's nice to reflect on the silver linings culminating from this catastrophe.

To me, that glimmer of

Activist investor Lawrence Seidman is known for his ability to spot opportunities in the banking sector, either by finding an acquisition target or by convincing a bank's management team to change

Full speed ahead! Now reverse engines!

In the first few minutes of trading Wednesday, shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH), Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), and Royal Caribbean

For most Americans, May 13 was the last day to provide their direct-deposit information to the IRS so they could get their coronavirus stimulus check put straight into their bank account. COVID-19

Shares of Brazilian fintech company StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE) were flying higher on Wednesday after the company reported results for the first quarter of 2020. Shares were up 28% early, but were still

For millions of Americans, the idea of a traditional retirement doesn't seem possible or attractive. Many people fear they can't afford to retire, so they hope to keep working to avoid financial

In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, Dylan Lewis and Fool.com contributor Brian Feroldi talk about the latest market news. There is an exciting announcement in the e-commerce space for small

Shares of hotel-focused real estate investment trust Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE: APLE) rose sharply at the start of trading on Wednesday. Early gains peaked at around 11%, with the stock falling

Shares of Mersana Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MRSN) were skyrocketing 32.7% higher as of 11:07 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. The big jump came after the biotech announced positive interim results from the

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) knew its algorithms were serving up content that divided users, but did nothing to stop it, reports The Wall Street Journal. 

Citing internal documents and people familiar with

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) are storied brands recognized around the world. Even so, both have experienced revenue declines in recent years and were in the midst of executing

The stock market showed clear signs of a sector rotation on Wednesday morning, as certain parts of the market fared a lot better than others. Doing especially well were some of the hardest-hit

Following last Friday's stinging criticism from the hedge funds that own a 7.2% stake in the company, GameStop (NYSE: GME) struck back yesterday with a letter to stockholders lambasting the activist

So you say you want to invest in the top space stocks? Get in line, buddy -- so do I!

Our problem, of course, is that most of the companies making the most exciting strides in space exploration and

Warren Buffett's position on airline stocks has attracted a lot of investor attention, and rightly so. His Berkshire Hathaway went from being a buyer of airline stocks earlier in the year to

Shares of TransMedics Group (NASDAQ: TMDX), a medical device company focused on organ transportation, fell about 16% as of 10:37 a.m. EDT on Wednesday after the company announced the pricing details

Shares of several brick-and-mortar retailers were trading higher on Wednesday morning as the broader market rallied for a second day on rising optimism about the post-pandemic economy.

Here's where

Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT), which manufactures and markets fresh pet food and treats, has received a buy rating from new coverage by Jefferies analyst Ashley Helgans. Helgans has a price target of $86

In this episode of Industry Focus: Energy, Nick Sciple chats with Fool.com contributor Jason Hall about the latest news from the market. They discuss the recent oil price fluctuations, Warren

Shares of industrial conglomerate General Electric (NYSE: GE) rose swiftly out of the gate on Wednesday, gaining a touch over 9% in early trading. Although the stock gave back some of that gain by