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Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) stock has given shareholders an incredible ride, returning over 750% in the last three years. Its communication platform for generating text, voice, video, and email via software

This year was supposed to be a big one for oil producer Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG). The company was right on the cusp of an inflection point that would have enabled it to generate a gusher of

The stock market has been extremely volatile in 2020, plunging during the winter months but then bouncing back convincingly since March. However, one investment that's up considerably so far in the

Late last year, Baird analyst Colin Sebastian called Google an "e-commerce powerhouse." He expected Google Shopping to make efforts to win over more merchants and shoppers following the hiring of

Tens of millions of people rely on Social Security, and many of them get the bulk of their income from the program. For them, the annual increases in benefits that cost of living adjustments bring

Golf just isn't the draw it used to be for amateur players or fans of the pros. Over the past decade, an estimated 800 U.S. golf courses have closed. After the number of regular golfers reached a

This year has been challenging for income investors. The COVID-19 outbreak upended the economy, causing it to go into recession. That downturn forced many companies to reduce or suspend their

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND), the leading maker of plant-based meat substitutes, is slated to report its second quarter 2020 results on Tuesday, Aug. 4, after the market close. An earnings call is

I think most banking experts would agree that Goldman Sachs' (NYSE: GS) digital bank Marcus has been very successful. The consumer banking platform offers high-yield savings accounts that pay an

Energy provider NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) has announced it is acquiring Direct Energy, a North American subsidiary of U.K.-based Centrica PLC (OTC: CPYYF). The all-cash deal is for $3.625 billion

Citigroup (NYSE: C) on Thursday became the latest of the Big Four banks to declare a dividend. The company's upcoming quarterly payout will be $0.51 per share, to be dispensed on Aug. 28 to

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) came into its second-quarter earnings report with high expectations after the stock climbed 32% since its last earnings report. The burrito roller did not

Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) was on quite a hot streak prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. From its IPO in Aug. 2015 to Feb. 20 of this year, the stock had gained 450%. It had all the

The mantra that is often repeated to us when it comes to investing is "stay invested through thick or thin." But this can be difficult to do when markets are crashing around us and uncertainty

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered strong second-quarter results, with the defense business proving to be relatively resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The results continued a steady run of

Not many companies have displayed coronavirus immunity. The pandemic temporarily shut down stores, delayed manufacturing, and kept workers home. As a result, the earnings and share prices of

Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) saw its stock jumped after the company released its second-quarter results on Thursday. The biotech beat analysts' earnings estimates for the fifth consecutive quarter with

These are challenging times for brick-and-mortar retailers that don't have a strong online game, but sometimes being cheap, chic, and hip with young shoppers is enough. Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) is

Investors were watching Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) closely this week. The company reported its second-quarter results following a 500% run-up in its share price over the past 12 months. There was a high

There's been a lot of talk lately that Canadian pot giants Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) and Aphria (NASDAQ: APHA) have been discussing a potential merger. With competition in the industry on the rise

Investor enthusiasm is rising ahead of the second-quarter earnings report from eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY). The stock of the online marketplace has soared by over 50% so far in 2020 to roughly match

The Department of Labor (DOL) doesn't want you to invest your 401(k) contributions in companies that pursue social or environmental initiatives -- or at least that's the message embedded in a

This year has not been kind to companies with weak balance sheets. Fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered bankruptcies in many market sectors, with particularly heavy tolls on

Earlier this month, Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) reported dreadful results for the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Revenue plunged by nearly half due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while gross margin

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) was already facing difficulties from reduced marketing budgets as a result of COVID-19 before large public companies started announcing that they would pause advertising on