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Social Security benefits are an integral source of income for many retirees, with nearly a quarter of married couples depending on them for at least 90% of their retirement income, according to the

Shares of Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) jumped 13.4% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

That move brought the stock's year-to-date loss to just 8.1%. For context, Vail's

Since March, the stock market had been on a tear, fueled mostly by tech stocks that have been growing despite the coronavirus and a U.S. recession. But the market took a hit recently, as investors

General Motors (NYSE: GM) is taking a $2 billion stake in electric-truck start-up Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) and has agreed to build Nikola's Badger electric pickup. 

In addition, GM will supply the

Shares of solar stocks had a great month in August. According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares of Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) were up 46.7%, Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) was up

Ciena's (NYSE: CIEN) high-flying run on the stock market ended abruptly after the telecommunications networking equipment and software services supplier's fiscal 2020 third-quarter results came with

A number of publicly traded companies have, understandably, suspended their dividends during the coronavirus pandemic in a bid to conserve now-scarce cash resources.

However, many of their peers are

Shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) jumped 11.6% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as its biggest holding rose sharply. Berkshire Hathaway

Many seniors rely heavily on Social Security to make ends meet during retirement. If you plan to do the same, then you'd be wise to avoid the following mistakes that could leave with you a lot less

Food is a category that was dramatically split during the coronavirus pandemic. Some food-based companies saw outsized growth as people focused on buying essentials, while others saw their sales

Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It's to see my dividends coming in. -- John D. Rockefeller 

It's hard to argue with the delight of opening up your brokerage statement and seeing

Members of senior management or a board of directors may sell shares of their own company for many reasons -- perhaps they are making a big purchase such as a house or paying for a child's college

Under Armour (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) remains the underdog in athletic apparel and footwear sales. And while Americans love an underdog, hoping for a change is a risky strategy for stock market

As someone with a bunch of hobbies I never seem to have enough time for, I totally get the appeal of the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement. You save half or more of your income

It's hard to find a stock that has something for everyone, especially in today's unpredictable market. But there is one stock that offers growth, value, and income, and is poised to outperform both

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The stock of Qualys (NASDAQ: QLYS) trailed a booming market in August. Shares dipped 14% compared to the S&P 500's 7% increase, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

That

Visa (NYSE: V) continues to push more deeply into the jungle that is fintech. The world's dominant payment card processor has signed a deal with a Scandinavian company in the digital wallet sphere. 

Shares of casino company Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) jumped an incredible 51.5% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after reporting earnings from the

Shares of SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) jumped 19.9% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company spun off its manufacturing business. Shares have been

Shares of Alcoa (NYSE: AA) jumped 12.5% in the month of August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, extending their rally from July. While better-than-expected

South Korean electronics veteran Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) scored a big win this week when American telecom Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) selected the company as a provider of 5G wireless networking

Shares in less-than-truckload freight company Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL) rose 10.6% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes as a

Shares of automotive technology company BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) rose 10.9% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The rise comes as a consequence of a combination of

Shares of GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) gained 19.1% in August 2020, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The gains started with a strong earnings report and continued when Facebook