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Just days after the Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's Google, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission is considering filing suit against

Investors already know that the coronavirus pandemic has been accelerating the adoption of e-commerce as consumers shop online from the safety of their homes. That's also causing a related surge in

Shares of Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ: SAVA) jumped by as much as 26% in pre-market trading Friday morning. The pre-revenue biotech's stock took flight after a positive note from investment bank Cantor

It has been a great year for many of the tech stocks. The digital economy is helping the world manage the pandemic, and business activity is being rerouted as a result. But not all tech stocks have

Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) is slated to report its third-quarter 2020 results before the market open on Thursday, Nov. 12. Its conference call with analysts is scheduled to follow at 8:30 a.m. EDT.

I'm pretty picky when it comes to adding a new stock to my portfolio. Most of the time I'd rather add to an existing position that I know well than take a chance on something less familiar. But as I

A California appeals court on Thursday affirmed a trial court ruling requiring Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) to classify their drivers as employees instead of independent

The real driver of growth for Gap (NYSE: GPS) has been its women's athleisure wear business Athleta. It was the only brand last quarter that reported an increase in net sales, and it's fast

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) came out with another round of strong growth on Wednesday. The burrito roller said comparable sales jumped 8.3% in the third quarter, driving revenue up 14.1% to

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Mortgage rates have repeatedly hit new record lows in recent weeks, and they remain very low today. In fact, mortgage rates for October 23 show that the average rate on 30-year-fixed rate loans

One of this year's surprising losers is Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI). Shares of the satellite-radio monopoly are trading 16% lower in 2020 through Thursday's close.

Sirius XM is having a rough

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) exceeded expectations in the third quarter, yet the stock still sold off by more than 2% on the news.

It's an election year, and defense investors are bracing for the

Shares of the biotech heavyweight Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) are poised for a strong showing today. In pre-market trading, the company's stock jumped by as much as 7.2% Friday morning.

The

Smart speakers continue to enjoy growth, despite the macroeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that growth is expected to continue in the years ahead. Total unit volumes are expected to be

When the coronavirus pandemic first led to local governments' stay-at-home orders, usage of social media apps exploded worldwide. Still, that did not necessarily lead to increased revenue for those

E-commerce stocks have been among the biggest winners this year as the pandemic has made in-store shopping less appealing.

Shares of direct online sellers and e-commerce marketplaces have boomed

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) isn't done feeling the positive impact of soaring demand for consumer staples. The owner of the Huggies diaper and Kleenex tissue brands just announced surprisingly strong

Iridium Communications (NASDAQ: IRDM) was just getting started with its new satellite constellation when the pandemic began dominating headlines and adversely affecting earnings for many companies

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Fast-food restaurants are finally seeing sales increase as dine-in rates gradually improve. While they're still showing declines when compared against pre-pandemic levels, many restaurant companies

Though tax audits aren't all that common, they do happen from time to time. In fact, the whole reason President Trump has yet to release his tax returns is because he claims they're stuck in an audi

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) recently agreed to sell its NAND (flash memory) business to South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix for $9 billion. The sale will include Intel's NAND component and wafer business, its

Michaels Companies' (NASDAQ: MIK) results rebounded nicely in its most recent quarter. After the pandemic forced the arts and crafts retailer to close its stores earlier in the year, customers who

Protein-focused packaged food maker Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) does things its own way, which has been a long-term plus for the consumer staples company. However, one of the key ways in which it has