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Shares of ASML Holdings (NASDAQ: ASML), Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT), and Micron Technologies (NASDAQ: MU) appreciated 64.8%, 41.4%, and 39.8%, respectively, in 2020, according to data provided

The restaurant business is ultra-competitive in normal circumstances -- 80% of new restaurants go out of business within the first five years.

But to make matters worse, these are not normal times

The Federal Reserve has capped the level of dividends the country's top banks can pay, yet many of those lenders continue to prioritize such shareholder payouts. One of these is regional bank PNC

Shares of frozen food company Tattooed Chef (NASDAQ: TTCF) were up 50.2% in December, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock was down 11% in November, due to a

With its recent IPO, many hope Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) will deliver five-star returns to investors. Given the rising popularity of its short-term vacation rentals, this stock could certainly deliver

Shares of Whole Earth Brands (NASDAQ: FREE) soared 31.5% in December, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, a rally that began in earnest after analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald

U.S. auto demand has come roaring back since plunging at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. General Motors (NYSE: GM) has been one of the biggest winners. On Tuesday, the automaker

Most investors made out nicely last year, but not every stock moved higher. There were plenty of stocks that fell out of favor with investors. They're down, but not all of them are out.

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Over the past four years, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been aggressively expanding its logistics operations in an effort to cut costs and take greater control over a core part of its business. That's

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) stock has been in fine form over the past three years, gaining more than 200% thanks to the consistent growth in the company's revenue and a big spike in earnings

Shares of Vaxart (NASDAQ: VXRT) tumbled 28.5% in December, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as investors continued to take stock of its oral COVID-19 vaccine.

The

Shares of marijuana industry focused landlord Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) rose 19% in December according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. That's a pretty heady gain for

Shares of sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ: HIBB) rose 12% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. That capped a strong year for the stock, which rose

Shares of energy services provider Transocean (NYSE: RIG) rose by a huge 25% in December according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. That's a massive increase, but it comes off a very low

We're only a few days in and 2021 is already being called the year of hope. It remains to be seen just how far back to normal we'll get this year, but vaccine progress gives reason to be optimistic.

You've likely heard financial experts tout the wisdom of delaying retirement. A few extra years of working can deliver higher Social Security income and a fatter savings balance. But the real

Shares of Canadian pot giant Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) jumped by as much as 17% in pre-market trading Wednesday morning. The marijuana cultivator's stock is shooting northward in response to the

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) shareholders beat a booming market last year. Their stock gained 24% in 2020 compared to the 16% increase logged by the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market

Shares of fintech company Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) soared 76.8% higher in December 2020, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The provider of low-cost insurance services with a social

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Dollar General (NYSE: DG) are both resilient retailers. Both companies opened new stores as other brick-and-mortar stores succumbed to the ongoing retail apocalypse, and

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) beat a booming market last year. The stock gained 19% in 2020 compared to the 16% increase logged by the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) shareholders barely kept up with a booming market last year. The stock gained 15% in 2020 compared to the 16% increase logged by the S&P 500, according to data provided by

Planning for marriage is a momentous affair that many dream about, but there is one item that's often neglected during the preparation process: taxes. If you're planning for that special moment and

Shares of Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) both climbed last year due to the companies' potential to combat the coronavirus. Moderna, developer of one of the first

Most investors didn't have Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) on their radar coming into 2020. The company is a relatively small network of electric vehicle chargers, and was losing money quarter after