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Earlier this month, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) announced it would be raising prices on its franchisees as a part of its "Bigger Bolder Vision 2020 Plan." This has angered some of its 36,000 individual

Shares of Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU), the Chinese internet search giant, soared in morning trading Tuesday, up 8.8% as of 11:15 a.m. EST. The gain follows a Reuters report that Baidu is considering

Shares of hydrogen fuel cell stocks are rising today. As of 11 a.m. EST, shares of Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) were up 13%, while Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) and FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) both jumped

Warehouse retailer Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) certainly had an interesting year in 2020. Consumers turned to the well-respected bulk goods vendor time after time when COVID-19 guidelines led to

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has people buzzing lately, for a few reasons. Earlier this month, investors showed their dismay after the company reported quarterly sales results, and the stock was

The COVID-19 pandemic turned the entertainment industry upside down. Media giant Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and movie theater operator AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) were forced to close down

Shares of China-based mobile applications company CooTek (NYSE: CTK) were slammed on Tuesday. As of 11:30 a.m. EST, the stock was down about 33%.

The tech stock's decline follows the company's

There are 3,702 U.S. exchange-listed stocks with market caps above $300 million, according to the Finviz screener. A whopping 318 of them have more than doubled. Don't let the S&P 500's 13%

Most of us, investors and otherwise, had mentors tell us at one time or another to "never say never." While that adage may also apply to stock investing, I think an exception should be made for

The stock market has been a bit volatile lately, with major market benchmarks getting choppy after posting solid gains for 2020. Still, Tuesday morning brought a nice bounce for stocks after

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is facing a serious challenge as it wraps up 2020. But the challenge isn't necessarily a bad one. Demand for its vehicles is too great.

Vehicle orders currently easily exceed

The stock market was having a moderately strong day on Tuesday, with all of the major market averages up by less than 1%. However, mortgage giants Fannie Mae (OTC: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC)

Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle maker NIO (NYSE: NIO) were moving higher on Tuesday, after a successful secondary offering and bullish notes from two Wall Street analysts.

As of 11:15 a.m. EST

Shares of Prevail Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PRVL) were skyrocketing 83.6% higher as of 11:05 a.m. EST on Tuesday. The huge jump came after Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) announced plans to acquire Prevail in a

Chinese solar-module maker JinkoSolar Holding (NYSE: JKS) saw its stock soar in early trading on the NYSE this morning. As of 10:45 a.m. EST, Jinko shares remain up a healthy 8.2%. And yet, at least

Dividend stocks might seem dull to growth-oriented investors, but they can generate stable returns through ugly economic downturns. Therefore, investors should always hold a few blue-chip dividend

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) stock is up 4.7% as of 10:30 a.m. EST after the maker of semiconductors for cellphones received a pair of unrelated price target hikes yesterday.

Early in the

Shares of real estate investment trust (REIT) Apartment and Investment Management (NYSE: AIV) fell a huge 86% at the open of trading on Dec. 15 to a bit under $6 a share. The thing is, investors

Hackers never rest, which exposes enterprises to constant cybersecurity threats. But FireEye's (NASDAQ: FEYE) announcement last week was particular. The cybersecurity specialist revealed it was

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I watched real estate investment trust (REIT) W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) for several years before I pulled the trigger and bought the stock. But now that I own it, my plan is to never sell it. The

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I recently ran a stock screener to find the large-cap stocks that hedge funds were buying in the third quarter, and three names grabbed my eye. 3D engineering and design software company Autodesk

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) today announced that it is expanding its relationship with Walmart (NYSE: WMT). The maker of fuel cell engines will be supplying the retailer's e-commerce network. 

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Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has been one of the biggest retail winners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its growth accelerated last quarter, as comparable sales skyrocketed 17.1%, excluding the