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This has been a year unlike anything before it, with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic exacting an immense physical and financial toll. More than 144,000 Americans have died from

Right now, millions of Americans are facing some tough financial choices as the COVID-19 outbreak rages on. Some are postponing retirement. Others are retiring early.

If you're older and eligible

When the curtain closes on 2020, there's no doubt it'll go down as one of the most challenging years on record for Wall Street and investors.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has

The technology sector's rally has continued in 2020, bucking pressures created by the coronavirus pandemic and gaining favor as a defensive refuge despite many companies in the space having

When the jobs report for June came out in early July, the U.S. finally got some good news -- 4.8 million jobs were added, and the unemployment rate fell from 13.3% in May to 11.1% in June.

But while

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR), owner of popular fast-food brands Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons, is recovering following a contraction due to COVID-19-related shutdowns.

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As of this writing, Apple is the world's most valuable public stock with a market capitalization of $1.60 trillion -- part of the "trillion-dollar club" that includes Microsoft, Amazon, and Google

Traditionally, retirees have relied on bond interest to provide income for their retirement. With even 30-year Treasuries recently yielding a mere 1.23%, that strategy doesn't work as well as well

Most oil and gas companies want the positive press that comes with renewable investment, but actions speak louder than words. Equinor (NYSE: EQNR) is showing, with action, that it wants to be a

First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC) is definitely a stock you want on your radar. The $128 billion asset bank focuses on serving high-net-worth individuals in wealthy markets such as Boston, New York

Stocks were roughly flat last week as investors processed news about COVID-19 outbreaks along with a flood of generally strong second-quarter earnings reports. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average 

A decade is a long time to hold a company's stock in your portfolio. However, adhering to a buy-and-hold approach is usually a good path to take, leading to greater wealth than trading stocks

Moderna's (NASDAQ: MRNA) lucrative relationship with the U.S. government took another big step forward on Sunday. The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) amended its

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) began the first quarter of Arvind Krishna's tenure as CEO on a high note. The company beat consensus revenue and earnings estimates. It also announced

There is no letup in sight for video-game demand during the coronavirus pandemic. The console upgrade cycle hasn't even kicked in yet, and combined sales of video game hardware, software, and

Retirement planning can't be all about saving enough to see the world and spoil your grandkids, although you'll certainly want to make sure you have the cash to do those things.

The reality is that

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO), and Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) have become household names these days -- at least to investors betting on who may win the coronavirus

Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) might consider changing its name if sales trends stay this way for much longer. On Thursday, the alcoholic beverage giant announced that its flagship Samuel Adams franchise

Nucor (NYSE: NUE), a leading U.S. steelmaker and steel products supplier, reported second quarter earnings of $0.36 per share on July 23. The results are impressive because the company originally

Caesars Holdings (NASDAQ: CZR), which is the name of the merged Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, couldn't have completed its leveraged buyout at a worse time. The coronavirus pandemic is

Credit card lender Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) reported its second-quarter results on Thursday, and they were ugly. Total revenue fell 7%, while net income swung from a $753 million

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) recently agreed to acquire Noble Energy (NASDAQ: NBL) for $13 billion, which includes the assumption of debt. While the main draw was Noble's oil and gas assets -- especially its

The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has rewarded patient long-term investors with a total return of over 1,000% in the last ten years, cementing its status as a best-in-class retailer.

With an existing

Investors have some good reasons to be optimistic heading into Procter & Gamble's (NYSE: PG) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report. The consumer staples giant had been posting impressive growth

It's not a surprise to see travel among the hardest hit industries this year, and the stocks have taken a beating in the process. Airlines, hoteliers, cruise lines, car rental agencies, travel