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The Dow Jones' 5 Most Important Stocks
The Dow Jones' 5 Most Important Stocks

There's simply not a stock market index on the planet that has more history behind it than the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). The Dow has been a mainstay on Wall Street for

Where Will Gilead Sciences Be in 5 Years?
Where Will Gilead Sciences Be in 5 Years?

Five years ago, Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) was near its all-time peak. The stock had skyrocketed more than sixfold. Sales were higher than ever thanks to the company's HIV and hepatitis C virus

3 Tax Facts Every Social Security Retiree Must Know
3 Tax Facts Every Social Security Retiree Must Know

As a retiree, chances are good you'll rely on Social Security benefits to help fund your lifestyle. Since they'll be an important source of income, it's important to know how much money they'll

Better Buy: Berkshire Hathaway vs. Rocket
Better Buy: Berkshire Hathaway vs. Rocket

Choosing between Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) and Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) is a choice between the venerable conglomerate with a portfolio of companies that are tried-and-true

Better Buy: Amazon vs. Lululemon
Better Buy: Amazon vs. Lululemon

Most retail stocks suffered during the coronavirus crisis as physical stores closed and shoppers stayed home. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) fared better than most

Got $5,000? These Stocks Should Be Surefire Winners Over the Next Decade
Got $5,000? These Stocks Should Be Surefire Winners Over the Next Decade

Investing in 2020 hasn't been for the faint of heart. Wall Street has crammed about 10 years' worth of volatility into a six-month window. In that span, we witnessed the benchmark S&P 500 collapse

Is Good News About to Drop About Fastly's Biggest Customer?
Is Good News About to Drop About Fastly's Biggest Customer?

Shares of edge computing company Fastly (NYSE: FSLY) have been on a bit of a rollercoaster recently. The company's biggest customer, TikTok, has become a major topic of debate since President Donald

Lennar (LEN) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Lennar (LEN) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

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Lennar (NYSE: LEN)Q3 2020 Earnings CallSep 15, 2020, 11:00 a.m. ET

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Fedex Corp (FDX) Q1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript
Fedex Corp (FDX) Q1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

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Fedex Corp (NYSE: FDX)Q1 2021 Earnings CallSep 15, 2020, 5:30 p.m. ET

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AstraZeneca Resumes COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Trial in South Africa
AstraZeneca Resumes COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Trial in South Africa

AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) continues to get back on its feet after clinical trials for its coronavirus vaccine candidate were halted. On Tuesday, South Africa's Department of Health said the company

Why Dick's Sporting Goods and Under Armour Are Partnering On a Shoe for Women
Why Dick's Sporting Goods and Under Armour Are Partnering On a Shoe for Women

The UA HOVR Breakthru is a thoroughly researched women's basketball shoe announced today by Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) and Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA), the two companies teaming up to

U.S. Bancorp Declares New Dividend; Yield Is 4.5%
U.S. Bancorp Declares New Dividend; Yield Is 4.5%

It's dividend time at U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB). The company announced a raft of dividends for the numerous classes of its stock. As for the common shares held by most of its investors, the bank's

Alphabet's Google Targets Carbon-Free Operation by 2030
Alphabet's Google Targets Carbon-Free Operation by 2030

Ever an ambitious company, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) now aims to make its core Google business entirely carbon-free within a decade.

In an interview with Reuters, Alphabet CEO Sundar

Snowflake to Launch Highly Anticipated IPO
Snowflake to Launch Highly Anticipated IPO

The long wait for prospective Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) investors is almost over. The San Mateo, California-based cloud company will begin trading during the Wednesday session.

Snowflake offers a

Why Square Stock Jumped Today
Why Square Stock Jumped Today

Shares of Square (NYSE: SQ) climbed 7% on Tuesday after the fintech leader announced new instant payment services for its payroll customers. 

Square's new On-Demand Pay service will allow its

Why Marijuana Stock HEXO Smoked the Market on Tuesday
Why Marijuana Stock HEXO Smoked the Market on Tuesday

Shares of Canada-based marijuana company HEXO (NYSE: HEXO) rose nearly 6% higher Tuesday because of a hire. The company announced after market close on Monday that it has named a new CFO; investors

S&P 500 Gains 18 Points: Carnival Takes a Bath, Kraft Heinz Says Hold the Cheese, Apple Goes Even Bigger on Services
S&P 500 Gains 18 Points: Carnival Takes a Bath, Kraft Heinz Says Hold the Cheese, Apple Goes Even Bigger on Services

A mixed day for stocks didn't stop the S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) from moving 18 points higher on Sept. 15, with the massive tech sector leading the way. The Technology Select Sector SPDR 

TikTok Could Be Spun Off Rather Than Sold to Oracle
TikTok Could Be Spun Off Rather Than Sold to Oracle

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) might not acquire TikTok after all, as the video-sharing site is considering a spinoff from its China-based parent, ByteDance, to become a U.S.-headquartered company instead. 

Novavax Doubling Coronavirus Vaccine Production Capacity With Expanded India Deal
Novavax Doubling Coronavirus Vaccine Production Capacity With Expanded India Deal

On Tuesday, Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) announced it has, with a single stroke of the pen, vastly increased the potential production capacity of its COVID-19 vaccine. An expansion of its agreement with

ViacomCBS' Streaming Video Service to Be Rebranded as Paramount+ Next Year; Will Be Rolled Out Internationally
ViacomCBS' Streaming Video Service to Be Rebranded as Paramount+ Next Year; Will Be Rolled Out Internationally

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIA) has taken some of the wraps off its promised "super service" video-streaming platform. The company announced Tuesday that its current offering, CBS All Access, will be

Is the IPO Rush Signaling a Stock Market Top?
Is the IPO Rush Signaling a Stock Market Top?

The stock market continued to gain ground on Tuesday, although as we've seen on numerous occasions, not all market benchmarks did equally well. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was

Why Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line Stocks Sank Today
Why Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line Stocks Sank Today

Shares of Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) plunged roughly 10% after the cruise ship operator said it lost nearly $3 billion in its fiscal third quarter. Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) and Norwegian

Why Starbucks Shares Are Gaining After Its Conference Presentation
Why Starbucks Shares Are Gaining After Its Conference Presentation

During a Las Vegas restaurant and casino industry conference today, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) made an investor presentation revealing improving trends in both the U.S. and China. While

Everything You Need to Know About Apple's Product Announcements Today
Everything You Need to Know About Apple's Product Announcements Today

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hosted its first product announcement for 2020 today, using a virtual format due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As expected, there were no new iPhones shown off; that

Why Scientific Games Shares Jumped 14.7% on Tuesday
Why Scientific Games Shares Jumped 14.7% on Tuesday

Shares of Scientific Games (NASDAQ: SGMS) had another great day on Tuesday, climbing as much as 15.5% in trading before closing up 14.7% for the day. This follows a 39.3% gain in shares on Monday