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With the growing number of cord-cutters and cord-nevers, Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has had to change its video strategy over the years. And while the cable TV business used to be the centerpiece of

Nike (NYSE: NKE) has some big questions to answer for investors on Tuesday. In its fiscal first-quarter report on Sept. 22, the sports apparel and footwear giant is expected to make progress toward

For millions of older Americans, Social Security benefits are a lifeline in retirement. Half of married couples depend on their benefits for at least 50% of their retirement income, and for nearly

The stocks of Macao resort operators have been beaten down by the coronavirus pandemic, but they could be on the brink of a big rebound.

Investors might want to buy the stocks of Las Vegas Sands

Like most other businesses, railroads struggled during Q2. Aside from the logistical challenges stemming from coronavirus-related shutdowns, consumer spending cratered. The need to deliver goods

A sell-off in tech continued this week, leaving the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite down about 10% in September. The sell-off follows significant year-to-date outperformance for tech stocks. Even

AT&T (NYSE: T) CEO John Stankey recently told Reuters that the telecom giant could launch ad-subsidized wireless plans within a year. Stankey claimed a "segment" of its customer base would likely

After impressive growth over the past few years, ONEOK (NYSE: OKE) saw significant declines in earnings in the first and second quarters this year. The stock is down 65% so far this year. That has

This year has been the worst for dividend investors since the height of the Great Recession. Hundreds of companies have slashed or suspended their payouts due to the coronavirus pandemic's impact on

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been under intense antitrust scrutiny regarding the App Store, with CEO Tim Cook testifying virtually in front of Congress over the summer. One particularly contentious

Palantir Technologies, a Peter Thiel-backed data analytics company best known for working with government spy agencies, is preparing to trade on public markets for the first time on or around Sep

When you've worked hard all your life and have finally reached retirement, you deserve to enjoy your golden years without financial worries. Unfortunately, making some common mistakes could cost you

The oil industry entered 2020 with the wind seemingly at its back. Crude oil prices were in the $60s, fueled by the view that demand growth was on track to accelerate. That outlook had many oil

It is easy to blame Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) problems on COVID-19. Admittedly, government stay-at-home orders and the retailer shutting its doors to the public for a time hurt recent results. In its

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) is making great progress in capturing its addressable market. Connected fitness subscribers more than doubled to 1.09 million last quarter. Peloton has estimated

If you're aiming to supercharge your retirement savings, maxing out your 401(k) or IRA may sound like a smart move. As of 2020, you can contribute up to $19,500 per year to your 401(k) and $6,000

Could e-commerce and cloud-computing giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announce a stock split in the near future? It's quite possible. After all, shares are trading at a lofty $3,000 each.

Assuming shares

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced non-essential retailers to close earlier this year, retail landlords -- especially mall owners -- suddenly found it very difficult to collect the rent they were owed

Volatility has ruled the day in 2020. The stock market nosedived in March as the COVID-19 outbreak caused governments to restrict travel and close certain businesses to slow the spread. The market

Millions of seniors collect Social Security in retirement, and many rely on it as their primary or even sole source of income. But the monthly benefit seniors start out collecting doesn't

The upcoming console battle between the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox Series X and Sony (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 5 is just around the corner with both systems slated to launch this holiday season

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) was one of the hottest tech stocks of the dot-com boom. It performed so well that in 2000, it briefly achieved the world's largest market cap.

However, Cisco lost 90% of

After Apple and Tesla announced stock splits, many people have been speculating about which large company will be next. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been at the top of the list of possible options, and

Among all the high fliers and volatile stocks we see on the markets these days, there are many good stocks that quietly go unnoticed by investors. Consider this an introduction to one of them

Although Inovio's (NASDAQ: INO) shares lost half of their value in a little over a month this summer, shareholders have since given the biotech company a glimmer of hope. The stock soared 20% in one