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It's 1987 All Over Again for Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway
Just two months ago, the stock market was in free fall due to fear about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The S&P 500 index plunged 35% between mid-February and late March. That represented the
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Should You Cash in on Social Security Benefits Now to Get Through the Coronavirus Crisis?
In March, legislators passed the CARES Act, a massive stimulus package designed to help American households pay their bills through the coronavirus-fueled economic crisis. The CARES Act will
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Clovis Oncology Secures FDA Approval for Rubraca in Prostate Cancer
On Friday, Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ: CLVS) gained Food and Drug Administration approval of Rubraca for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate tumors that have BRCA mutations.
Rubraca
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3 Stocks Immune to the Coronavirus
We all know that the coronavirus, as well as the lockdowns associated with its spread, wreaked havoc on both stocks and the overall market. At the peak of the stock decline in February and March
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The $4.8 Billion Reason Nobody Wants to Buy AMC Entertainment Just Yet
The rumor makes sense: E-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has shown interest in the movie industry in the past, and as long as the audience for Amazon Studios' productions is limited to Prime
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1 Thing Warren Buffett Says All New Investors Should Know
People who want to invest like billionaire investor Warren Buffett often follow in his footsteps and take note of the moves that his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), makes
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Facebook Just Acquired GIPHY
Yesterday, social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) announced that it had acquired GIPHY, one of the leading online repositories for GIFs, which are short looping videos that social media users use
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Is Adobe Systems Stock a Buy?
Adobe Systems Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ADBE) stock has climbed an incredible 358% over the last five years and has delivered a 10-bagger for investors who've held the stock for the last decade.
These gains
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Bristol Myers Squibb's Cancer Combo Gets a Green Light from the FDA
Lung cancer patients in advanced stages of the disease received a new first-line treatment option on Friday. The FDA has approved the combination of Opdivo plus Yervoy from Bristol-Myers Squibb
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What to Do With Your Money During a Pandemic: 12 Tips
More than 60% of Americans are worried about money, thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, according to a recent survey by our sister site, TheAscent.com. Part of the reason is that many have spent
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Better Buy: General Electric vs. Boeing
Aerospace giant Boeing (NYSE: BA) and industrial conglomerate General Electric (NYSE: GE) have both seen their stocks fall sharply. Although they each have iconic names, you need to understand a
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Nearly Half of Workers Worry They'll Be Out of a Job This Year
COVID-19 has been battering the U.S. economy since domestic cases first started increasing in March. Since then, unemployment has reached record levels and countless small businesses have closed
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2 Top Gene Editing Stocks to Watch in June
Investing in gene therapy companies is no doubt an exciting venture. Indeed, sector players are rapidly making progress in combating rare or difficult to treat diseases that traditional chemical
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Lowe's Earnings: Watch These Trends
Investors have some big questions for Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) heading into its upcoming first-quarter fiscal 2020 earnings report. The home-improvement retailer's stores have mostly remained open through
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Will COVID-19 Permanently Ground Airlines?
There are few sectors that have been hammered as hard as travel since the novel coronavirus pandemic began. Even the so-called "travel leaders" major airlines are teetering on the edge. Passengers
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Repay Holdings Sees Enduring Growth Amidst Shelter-In-Place Orders
While initially getting clobbered with the rest of the stock market in March, Repay Holdings (NASDAQ: RPAY) stock has rallied and is up about 27% to-date in 2020. The economic lockdown is having a
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Will These Comments From Boeing's CEO Hurt Boeing Shareholders?
Boeing (NYSE: BA) CEO David Calhoun caused a stir when he predicted a "major" U.S. airline would go out of business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Right or wrong, Calhoun's comments
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3 Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next 50 Years
If you consider yourself a long-term investor, the current downturn in the market will probably turn out to be a terrific long-term buying opportunity, provided you pick the right stocks. With many
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3 Things You Need to Know Now About Social Security's Finances
Social Security is one of the most important entitlement programs in U.S. history, and it's in dire financial trouble. Both current and future retirees need to pay attention to the newest trustees
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Just Fired: Is It Wrongful Termination?
This article originally appeared on InHerSight.com, a website where women rate the female friendliness of their employers and get matched to companies that fit their needs.
If you've just been fired
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Should I Buy Apple Stock?
Before the pandemic, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was flying high. In its second quarter, which closed March 28, the company saw its revenue climb by 1% year over year to $58.3 billion, while earnings per
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Spirit Airlines: This Fallen Airline Stock Is Down but Not Out
Over the past decade, Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) has grown from a niche carrier with just 30 aircraft into a major competitive force. Spirit's fleet recently surpassed 150 jets, making it the
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Is Emergent BioSolutions Stock a Buy?
The stock of Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS) has been on fire of late. Year to date, shares are up by 56.6%, while the S&P 500 is down by 9.3%. What's behind Emergent's strong performance amid a
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How to Get Hired Fast, According to a Career Coach
This article originally appeared on InHerSight.com, a website where women rate the female friendliness of their employers and get matched to companies that fit their needs.
As a career coach, I
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3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks declined last week as investors absorbed more data on the scale of the economic slump sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500