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4 High-Growth Trends You'll Want to Invest in for 2021
A new year brings new opportunities for the investment community. Following one of the most volatile years in history for the stock market, investors are looking forward to the young bull market
How Many Years Must You Work to Collect Social Security Benefits?
Social Security isn't something you're entitled to just because. You need to earn your benefits by paying taxes on wages throughout your career. What if you only work for a handful of years, or
Got $3,000? 3 of the Safest Stocks to Buy for 2021
In less than 48 hours, one of the most volatile years in decades for the stock market will come to a close. Although it's probably been a profitable year for long-term investors, there's hope that a
Is There a Limit to Charitable Giving for Taxes?
Charitable giving is a hallmark of the American spirit. Every year, people give billions of dollars to charitable organizations that then put that money to work helping those in need. Whether you
Pfizer and BioNTech Supplying 100 Million Additional Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine to European Union
The European Union is opting to buy 100 million additional doses of Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech's (NASDAQ: BNTX) BNT162b2 vaccine, the two companies announced in a joint press release. This adds
Invesco Mortgage Capital Raises Dividend by 60%
It's a bit late for the holidays, but shareholders will appreciate Invesco Mortgage Capital's (NYSE: IVR) parting gift for 2020. The company announced a 60% raise to its quarterly common stock
Noted Activist Investor Calls on Intel to Explore Strategic Alternatives
Daniel Loeb, the influential activist investor and CEO of hedge fund Third Point, is pushing for changes at chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). Loeb articulated these in a letter sent to the chairman
Why 3D Printing Stocks Crashed Today
Tuesday, for the third straight trading day, 3D printing stocks tumbled. By the time the selling was done, contract 3D prototyper Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) had closed 5.8% lower, printer maker 3D
Markets Ease Lower as Arcturus, Blink Charging Plunge
The stock market took a pause on Tuesday, losing its upward momentum from earlier in the week. Efforts on Capitol Hill to try to expand $600 stimulus check payments appear to be locked in political
Why MP Materials Stock Fell as Much as 15% Today
Shares of rare earth miner MP Materials (NYSE: MP) fell just shy of 15% in morning trading on Dec. 29. Although the shares were able to claw back some of the decline, they still ended the day off by
Bitcoin Stocks Continued Their Volatile Ride on Tuesday
If you're looking for a nonvolatile investment, stocks related to bitcoin aren't a good place to look these days. The price of bitcoin has gone up around 150% over the last three months. During that
Arcturus Reports Results From Early-Stage Testing of Its Coronavirus Vaccine
In an investor update on Monday, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings (NASDAQ: ARCT) reported early-stage clinical trial results for its coronavirus vaccine candidate. The company also said that the
Why Ampio Pharmaceuticals Stock Tanked Today
Shares of Ampio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT: AMPE) were tanking by 18.6% as of 3:42 p.m. EST on Tuesday. The big drop came after the company announced that it had received feedback from the U.S. Food
Why JD.com Stock Was Gaining Today
Shares of JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) were gaining today on two separate news items. China's state post bureau issued the country's first standard for unmanned aircraft delivery, more often known as drone
Why XL Fleet Stock Tanked Today
Shares of XL Fleet (NYSE: XL) fell as much as 12% today despite a new disclosure that a billionaire has accumulated a 9.6% stake in the freshly public company. As of 2:45 p.m. EST, the stock was
Here's Why Lemonade Stock Is Soaring Tuesday
The stock market was having a modestly negative day on Tuesday, with all three major averages slightly in the red as of 3:20 p.m. EST. However, insurance tech company Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) was a big
Why Intel Stock Surged Today
Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) rose on Tuesday after Reuters reported that hedge fund Third Point wants the chip giant to consider strategic alternatives, including a possible shift away from
Why These 3 SPAC IPOs Are Collapsing Today
Yesterday was a pretty good day for investors in unproven special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) stocks, which are designed to acquire actual operating companies, then bring them public via
Amazon Makes Bank From Marketplace Seller Ads
Scorching growth in advertising revenue appears poised to propel retail titan Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) over $100 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time in its history, according to reporting
Why Aurora Cannabis, OrganiGram, and Others Dropped Today
Stocks in the cannabis sector both large and small are taking a hit today. As of 1:30 p.m. EST, these four stocks are moving in tandem:
Those stocks have a large range in market capitalization of $5
Dow Jones Loses Steam as Intel Stock Surges, Boeing Faces More Regulations
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was down about 0.32% at 1:45 p.m. EST Tuesday as early gains evaporated. The combination of optimism surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and the stimulus
Boeing 737 MAX Returns to U.S. Skies
Boeing's (NYSE: BA) 737 MAX returned to service in the U.S. on Tuesday, as American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) made good on its plan to restart commercial flights using the plane before year's
Here's Why Square Is Dropping on Tuesday
The stock market was having a so-so day on Tuesday, with most major indexes flat or slightly in the red at midday. However, fintech giant Square (NYSE: SQ) was a big underperformer. As of 1 p.m
Why Pitney Bowes Stock Just Exploded 18% Higher
It's a post-Christmas miracle for Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) shareholders. In a press release this morning, the postal services facilitator announced that it will be reinstating higher prices for its
It's Crazy, but This Nasdaq Stock Really Is at All-Time Highs
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has been a great place to invest in 2020. Even though the index wasn't able to gain any ground on Tuesday, falling about half a percent at midday, the