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Social Security is an important source of retirement income, and an ideal one since your benefits won't end as long as you live, and you get periodic raises to help protect against the impact of

Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google have been hoping to close the $2.1 billion acquisition of the wearable gadget maker this year, but that might not

In what has been a chaotic year, no issues seemed to garner more of our attention than the coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming election. These two important events have huge implications for stock

It might seem odd that connected car specialist Cerence (NASDAQ: CRNC) has seen its shares jump by more than 150% so far this year, considering that the economy has entered a recession and the

The results of the U.S. presidential election could have resounding effects on fiscal policy, the economy, and other matters that could ultimately impact investors' portfolios. Also, no matter who's

Elections bring uncertainty. While polls can foreshadow the probable outcome, it isn't guaranteed until all the votes are counted. Because of that, there's some unease in buying stocks before an

There may not seem to be a lot in common between Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) at first glance. Walt Disney is the wide-reaching media mogul with leading media network

The pandemic has accelerated the development of all sorts of business trends and technology. Two of them are digital advertising and connected TV (CTV).

Laying at the intersection of digital ads and

The oil and gas industry hasn't been kind to investors as of late. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, which tracks the sector, has lost nearly half its value so far this year. Prices for West Texas

You can grow your wealth significantly through investing, but depending on your allocation, you could experience a bumpy ride. You trade risk for reward hoping that you can avoid losses, but

Last week, Warren Buffett's favorite bank, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), reported its third-quarter earnings. Even in trying times, the results revealed why the notoriously risk-averse Buffett loves

On Wednesday afternoon, United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) became the latest airline to report earnings for the third quarter. As expected, the airline giant posted an ugly quarterly loss and burned a

The decision to sign up for Social Security isn't one to take lightly, because the filing age you land on will dictate how much monthly income you ultimately collect during your senior years. You're

Small-cap companies -- generally defined as companies with market caps from $300 million to $2 billion -- are typically at earlier stages of growth compared to their larger peers. They tend to have

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has a long history as a chip stock. With that designation comes the inevitable volatility inherent in this cyclical industry. The company has often moved higher during

Media empires Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) have endured an onslaught of bad breaks this year. However, with theme parks mostly closed, new theatrical releases shelved, and sporting

Identifying cheap stocks in the market seems like an obvious move to execute the buy low, sell high strategy, but it can lead investors down unexpectedly treacherous paths. Cheap stocks are often

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ: ASO) came public on Oct. 2. With most of the media focused on big tech IPOs, this specialized retailer may have slipped past investors' radars. The company has

To put it mildly, 2020 has been an awful year for dividend stocks. Hundreds of companies have had to cut back on their payouts as a precaution due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. That

The world needs a COVID-19 vaccine, and the number of projects underway to develop one is astounding. Currently, 45 coronavirus vaccine candidates are in human trials, and 11 of those are have

14 months ago, SpaceX changed the face of spaceflight.

Announcing the creation of a new Smallsat Rideshare Program, SpaceX promised to offer "regularly scheduled, dedicated Falcon 9 rideshare

CEOs from some of the world's biggest technology companies spent some time over the summer appearing virtually before a House of Representatives subcommittee to answer questions about potentially

Plenty of industrial companies pay a dividend, but not all dividends are safe. Think about it: As an income investor, would you rather own a stock that pays erratic dividends or has a dangerously

Streaming-video leader Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reports earnings this week. Yet no matter if the company beats or misses expectations, investors should be wary regarding Netflix's long-term future.

It's been a challenging year for retail, with store closures pressuring revenue for even the most dominant players like Nike (NYSE: NKE). However, traditional mall stores like American Eagle