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J.C. Penney (OTC: JCPN.Q) could have a third buyer riding to its rescue, participating in a buyout rather than allowing its bankruptcy to potentially continue to liquidation, according to a weekend

The stock market has widely recovered from the coronavirus pandemic, with the S&P 500 index up more than 5% year to date. But some companies are still trading at attractive discounts because of the

Monday is looking like a lucky day to own GameStop (NYSE: GME).

Shares of the videogame retailer jumped double-sevens in early trading this morning, up 7.7% through 10:10 a.m. EDT, after a pair of

Shares of gambling technology company Scientific Games (NASDAQ: SGMS) jumped as much as 51.7% in trading Monday after getting a large investment and a board shakeup. The stock trailed off a little

At-home fitness company Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) recently made waves by announcing a new approach to its product lineup. The company will offer two product tiers in both its stationary

Last week's stock market action was far from reassuring. That's what made Monday's start so important, and market participants were able to take a breath of fresh air as the new week opened on an

Shares of Vaxart (NASDAQ: VXRT) were soaring 20.8% as of 11:22 a.m. EDT on Monday. The huge jump came after the biotech announced Food and Drug Administration clearance to begin a phase 1 clinical

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) is a leader in the fast-growing plant-based meat category. This space is worth $939 million with revenue increasing 18% in 2019, according to data from the Plant Based

American telecom giant Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is taking over the prepaid service Tracfone from Mexico-based peer America Movil (NYSE: AMX) in a $6.25 billion buyout. The deal will add

The beauty of starting to invest when you're in your 20s is that your money might be able to compound for somewhere in the neighborhood of 40 to 50 years before you need to spend it. With that kind

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced this morning it is partnering with Zipline to test delivery of health and wellness products via drone just days after announcing it would test drone-delivery of general

Oil giant BP (NYSE: BP) has released its latest energy outlook. The report outlines three different scenarios, which forecast energy demand through 2050: Rapid, net-zero, and business-as-usual.

Shares of electric-truck start-up Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) were down again on Monday, on continued selling pressure in the wake of a hard-hitting report from a short-seller last week. But a statement

It's been an interesting year for package delivery giants UPS (NYSE: UPS) and FedEx (NYSE: FDX). They've gone from being seen as victims of the COVID-19 pandemic to being viewed as among its few

Market crash? Bring it on. Small-cap stocks have historically outperformed large-caps in periods coming out of economic recessions, and the market's recent pullback is presenting opportunities to

Sometimes a blowout isn't enough. Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) came through with one of the best earnings reports of the summer last week, but Wall Street wasn't impressed. The fast-growing

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently announced the official prices for its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S gaming consoles. The Series X will cost $499, while the smaller and less powerful Series S

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) said Monday that it intends to raise $6.5 billion in new debt backed by its SkyMiles frequent-flyer program, becoming the latest airline to tap its loyalty program for

In this episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard, Emily Flippen is joined by Motley Fool analyst Brian Feroldi to discuss three great stocks in the med-tech space. These companies provide cutting-edge

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) is apparently the winner of the race to acquire the U.S. operations of Chinese video-sharing app TikTok after Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced its bid had been rejected by

Choosing when to file for Social Security benefits is an important decision, particularly if you expect to depend on your monthly checks for a substantial portion of your retirement income.

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The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has finally faced some struggles over the past week or so, but Monday morning seemed to bring some respite for the benchmark index. Greater optimism about

The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on retailers and the real estate investment trusts (REITs) that house them. The mall REITs were having issues even before COVID-19, with high debt levels and

Stocks have been inching higher through most of the summer, but not every investment is near its all-time highs. There are plenty of companies that were stumbling even before the recent market

Taxes remain one of the few remaining certainties you will face throughout your lifetime, but there are big opportunities available now to reduce their effects on your long-term financial plan