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Social Security is an important source of retirement income for most people, but it was never intended to replace personal retirement savings. Yet approximately 1 in 5 baby boomers and older

It's no secret that many banks tend to do better when interest rates are rising. That's because the net interest margin (NIM), the difference between what banks pay for deposits and earn on loans

Plagued by oversupply, inventory issues, store closures due to COVID-19, and restructuring woes, shares of Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) have suffered. The stock has fallen by nearly 90% in the span

This year will go down in the books as one that saw both the fastest and most brutal bear market decline in history, followed by an equally stunning recovery. Just months after the pandemic-induced

COVID-19 has been nothing short of devastating for public health and the economy. The effects of the novel coronavirus will sadly be felt for a long time, both because of the lives lost and the

As the market has fallen in love with growth stocks, "old" companies transitioning to the new digital economy have seemingly been thrown out with the bathwater. Yet while the anointed winners of the

Deciding what kind of investments are the best for your portfolio right now is a tough call. The market has been steadily moving upward since March, and many riskier, fast-moving growth stocks have

For years, there wasn't a hotter industry on Wall Street than marijuana. Reminiscent of the dot-com boom of late 1990s and early 2000s, a blindfolded investor could throw a dart and have chosen a

Earlier in the year, the COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating effect on retirement plans. Investing giant Fidelity reported that the average 401(k) balance fell to $91,400 during the first quarter of

Although many streaming companies are operating these days, most investors tend to focus on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and, lately, Disney (NYSE: DIS). Netflix pioneered the industry, and as it grew, it

Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is having a rough time in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate it have shut down live events such as rock concerts

Americans' financial optimism is at an all-time low right now, dropping 134 points on the Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index -- the largest drop since the index was founded in

A value stock is only worth buying if it's, well, a good value. A beaten-down share price alone doesn't make it a bargain -- it has to be underpriced because of temporary factors but really worth

Though Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRNE) has a roster of coronavirus testing and therapeutics programs, it's also carrying a whopping $141.79 million in net debt, which is a heavy burden compared

Judging by Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) stock's price action since the streaming platform company released its second-quarter earnings report earlier this month, you would think Roku is facing major

Americans of all ages are facing financial struggles due to the coronavirus as the great lockdown necessitated by it has led to record unemployment, an economic recession, and unprecedented

The coronavirus pandemic keeps shining light into corners of the economy that just aren't used to the attention. Biotechnology is a wonky and underappreciated industry that's currently front and

Five-year plans seem to come every year at Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG), if not more often. It recently unveiled its third road map for the future in two years, changing from More Roads to

This has been a year that Wall Street and investors won't soon forget. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exacted an incredible physical and financial toll on this country, with

Many investors follow Warren Buffett's moves more closely than those of any other investor. The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) is famous for his no-nonsense attitude toward

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a massive recession that's left the public reeling. Some economists were hopeful earlier in the year that the recovery would be relatively quick. But at this point

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) added another piece to its mortgage business recently by buying Ellie Mae from private equity firm Thoma Bravo. While Intercontinental Exchange is known

For Wall Street and investors, this has been a buckle-up-and-hold-on sort of year. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was responsible for the fastest bear-market retracement in history

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ShockWave Medical Inc (NASDAQ: SWAV)Q2 2020 Earnings CallAug 11, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET

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It's been a little over six months since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S., and the economic disruption caused by the disease has been unprecedented. Many small businesses have