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There have been a lot of scintillating debutantes hitting the market this year. Some members of the 2020 IPO class will be among the market's biggest winners in the coming years, and the current

While nobody has a crystal ball that can predict how Americans will vote and there's quite a bit that could happen between now and the November election, it's important for Americans to consider the

If you're a growth investor, the U.S. cannabis industry is one area you'll want some exposure to. The U.S. pot market is going to grow at a rate of 18% per year (on average) and reach a value of

Renewable energy continues to disrupt the traditional energy space, whether you're looking at the collapse of coal in the U.S. or the rise of electric vehicles around the world. That creates a

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has been the top-performing major index amid the challenges created by the coronavirus and economic uncertainty this year. 

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One of the best things about stock market investing is that it allows you to take control of your financial future now, instead of waiting for a financial windfall that most of us never experience

In international relations, a proxy war is an armed conflict between two smaller groups each representing the interests of larger nations. Two recent examples saw the U.S. and Iran supporting

As most stock market observers know, the indexes have recently reached record highs. Nonetheless, individual stocks often experience their own bull and bear swings independent of the indexes -- so

Clinical-stage biotechs including Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) and big-pharma players such as Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) are sharing the spotlight in the

There are expected to be a number of fast-growing trends this decade, including cloud computing, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. But don't sleep on marijuana.

Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), saw his net worth briefly cross the $200 billion threshold earlier this year. He's the richest man in history, and he added billions to his

You are likely already familiar with the numerous trading platforms available for stocks and options. MarketAxess (NASDAQ: MKTX) created a platform similar to this, except it is focused on trading

The market's recent recovery seems to have hit a bit of a pause. After bottoming out in late March, the S&P 500 rallied by more than 50% through the end of August, only to fall by 3.9% in September

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) produces a handful of different diagnostic tests for the coronavirus, but that hasn't stopped it from working to innovate and create new ones. Late in August, Abbott

With traders everywhere scrambling to pick up the best coronavirus vaccine stocks amid a volatile and unpredictable market, it's no surprise that long-term-minded biotech investors are looking for

Presidential candidate Joe Biden has announced that, if elected, his goal will be to make major changes to tax rules, mostly by raising taxes on the wealthy as well as on corporations. In fact, the

GrowGeneration (NASDAQ: GRWG) and Trulieve Cannabis (OTC: TCNNF) rank as two of the hottest stocks in the cannabis industry so far this year. Shares of GrowGeneration have soared 270%, while

Some investors buy dividend stocks for only their dividends. There's nothing wrong with that, especially when you're primarily seeking steady income. Any growth generated by the stocks is just an

The Social Security program has been providing a financial foundation for our nation's retired workforce for more than 80 years. Of today's nearly 65 million beneficiaries, 46 million of them are

2020 has brutalized the oil industry. Investors have lost billions as the sector continues to struggle with a double-digit decline in demand and global production that threatens to pour more crude

The countdown is on -- and I'm not referring to the U.S. elections. Many Americans anxiously await the results from the first round of coronavirus vaccines that are in late-stage testing.

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You can invest your hard-earned money in lots of ways. Bonds, gold, real estate, and rare coins are just a few assets that some investors choose. But if you want to put your money to work for you to

This has arguably been the most volatile year on record for equities, but we've finally entered the homestretch. We've witnessed a 34% decline in the benchmark S&P 500 in under five weeks, and a

Shares of Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) lost 25.5% in value last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The department store delivered lower-than-expected earnings results for the

It would be easy to chalk up technological developments from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) as par for the course. The company is perpetually throwing spaghetti on the wall to see what sticks.

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