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It's no secret that retirement is expensive. The average U.S. adult age 65 and older spends around $46,000 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and after a couple of decades in

In 1962, the Nobel Prize was awarded to Francis Crick and James Watson for their discoveries related to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the genetic code that provides instructions to cells. Messenger

In his book The Outsiders, author Will Thorndike highlights eight skilled capital allocators who succeeded by being unconventional in how they spent money. The decision to launch only projects that

The big day is now just 16 days away. On Nov. 3, Americans across the country will head to voting booths to decide what path the U.S. will take over the coming four years. Some of you may have

In the U.K., the government is enforcing more restrictions in the wake of rising COVID-19 case numbers. In the U.S., President Donald Trump says the same won't happen here. However, a lot could

The stock market has been resilient during a tumultuous 2020 (the S&P 500 is up about 7% since January), but as many people have personally experienced this year, that performance doesn't tell the

Many people are understandably anxious about the results of this year's presidential election. Whoever's voted into office will face the daunting tasks of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic

Many people wish they could forget this year, but not Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX). It reported great news for its flu vaccine candidate NanoFlu earlier in 2020. Novavax has also emerged as the biggest

What comes to mind when you hear the term "dividend stocks?" Most people picture a slow-growing stock of a company in a boring industry: OK for retirees, but not for investors who want a certain

It has been an interesting few months for Citigroup (NYSE: C). On Sept. 10, the fourth-largest bank in America named Jane Fraser as its new CEO, making her the first woman to lead one of the

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has a long history of using the tax laws to its advantage.

The e-commerce giant didn't collect sales tax for years, giving it an edge over brick-and-mortar retailers. Later

You might have noticed that the stock market is quite choppy these days. Some of the volatility is due to the uncertainty about whether or not there will be another round of economic stimulus from

It's been a topsy-turvy year for Wall Street and investors. We witnessed the steepest bear market downturn in history when the S&P 500 lost 34% of its value in under five weeks, as well as the most

As a financial writer, I spend a lot of time talking about the ideal age to claim Social Security. As a result, it may come as a surprise to hear that I don't really have a solid strategy for when

There isn't a social program in this country that bears more importance to the financial well-being of seniors than Social Security. Each month, nearly 65 million people receive a Social Security

After years of struggling to show expected growth and profitability, renewable energy stocks are among the hottest on the market in 2020. Investors have started to believe in the future of not only

If you want to retire a millionaire, funding an IRA is a great place to start. IRAs, or individual retirement accounts, are an invaluable investing tool because they're tax-advantaged. Plus, because

Social Security can be a confusing topic, but considering 88% of workers expect to depend on their benefits at least somewhat in retirement, according to a survey from Gallup, it's important to

Investors have high expectations for iRobot's (NASDAQ: IRBT) upcoming earnings release. While shares touched 30% year-to-date declines in March, they've soared since then after the company announced

There's no doubt that 2020 has been an awful year for airlines and their shareholders. But a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic often has a way of separating the long-term winners from the losers

The stock market has been a wild ride this year, with some stocks tanking because of the pandemic-induced recession, while others have skyrocketed because of their opportunities to tap into

The Federal Reserve has moved aggressively to establish low interest rates in response to the COVID-19 economic shock, and the public comments from the central bank demonstrate its willingness to

Back in April, Chinese video streaming company iQiyi (NASDAQ: IQ) was hit by allegations of fraud. Wolfpack Research and short-seller Muddy Waters, which spotted Luckin Coffee's fraudulent

Huya (NYSE: HUYA), a leading game-centric, live-streaming platform in China backed by Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY), saw its share price almost double from its March low on the back of the strong

Uber (NYSE: UBER) is looking to get out of the aerial taxi and delivery business. A report published in Axios Friday, citing "multiple sources," said the ride sharing giant is "seeking strategic