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Almost all of us have heard of Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), one of the largest medical-device companies in the world with more than 90,000 employees.

On Thursday, the company announced in its

2020 has been a crazy year for investors.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all started the year strong, with the three major U.S. indexes trading at all-time highs in February.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused problems for the economy as a whole, but it's also created many opportunities for healthcare providers. With more than 5 million cases of COVID-19 now around the

Warren Buffett fans are always eager to see which stocks Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) is buying and selling. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there's even more interest in how the

COVID-19 has impacted millions of Americans' mental and financial health. If you're having money worries right about now, you're in good company, but the moves you make in the coming weeks or months

This has been a terrible year for the U.S. economy and labor market. More than 36 million people have filed for initial unemployment benefits over an eight-week stretch, with the U.S. economy's

The coronavirus pandemic has crashed the global economy, with companies involved in transportation hit the hardest. Ford (NYSE: F) has certainly not proved immune, having shut down much of its

A little over three months ago, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) wasn't even on the radar for most Americans. It was simply another serious illness that was expected to be contained and dealt

When the market is volatile and the economy worrying, collecting dividend checks can give you peace of mind. The effort to contain COVID-19, however, has led to a raft of dividend cuts. So it's

Shares of Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) have suffered as both retailers temporarily closed their stores due to the coronavirus pandemic. The shares are down 7% and 13%

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) has made no secret of its efforts to dethrone Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) in the world of podcasts, scooping up four start-ups over the past year and a half as part of its broader

I was feeling peckish this week so I did a little buying on Wednesday. I also took advantage of Luckin Coffee (NASDAQ: LK) finally trading again after being halted six weeks ago. I sold my entire

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been forced to delay its Prime Day shopping holiday, typically held in mid-July, as it faces an unexpected surge in demand. With the coronavirus pandemic leading to more

In this episode of MarketFoolery, Chris Hill and Motley Fool analyst Ron Gross discuss all things retail. They talk about a home improvement company, a consumer apparel company, and a supermarket

Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) is one of the many oil and gas producers feeling the impact of lower crude prices. The company reported a loss during the first quarter as tumbling prices cut into its

Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Target (NYSE: TGT) are both iconic American brands, but their stocks went in opposite directions over the past 12 months.

Disney's stock dipped over 10% as the COVID-19 crisis

Online real estate broker Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) has started to repopulate its employee ranks. The company revealed in its latest weekly business update that it has returned around 350 workers who

Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) and The Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) are two of the largest oil and gas midstream companies in North America.

With Enbridge yielding 7.2% and Williams yielding 8.2% at the

The coronavirus pandemic has likely attacked your finances on several fronts. Your retirement portfolio may be worth less, you may have lost your job, and you may be turning to credit cards to keep

The world is in a state of turmoil as people look to contain the spread of COVID-19, and one of the worst-hit industries is energy. But don't run for the hills. There are some interesting companies

The stock market has certainly been through the wringer over the last few months. At one point, the S&P 500 Index fell by more than 30% in just one month before regaining ground since late March.

When the coronavirus crisis first started, market watchers were eager to see if Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) would make a big move. The Berkshire chief has

As expected, vehicle rental giant Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE: HTZ) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on the evening of Friday, May 22. The COVID-19 health crisis dealt Hertz a brutal blow

Last summer when United Technologies agreed to merge its aerospace business with Raytheon, the two management teams talked up the "balance" that would be achieved by combining UTX's commercial

It's time for the world's big banks to batten down the financial hatches, suspending their dividend payments and share repurchase programs.

That, at least, is the view of International Monetary Fund