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It's official: The country is in a recession. The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy, and with the number of COVID-19 cases rising quickly, it seems that this pandemic is far from

Just because we are in a recession doesn't mean it's a bad time to invest in stocks. After all, buying shares of great companies -- and holding these shares for long periods -- remains one of the

The country is currently in a recession, and nobody knows how long it will last. With the number of COVID-19 infections across the U.S. continuing to climb, the pandemic could affect the economy for

After six years of planning, negotiations, and setback after setback, Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) has given up on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and decided to sell $9.7 billion of energy

The choice of when to claim Social Security benefits is an important one that can profoundly impact your financial security in retirement. While there are many different considerations that go into

Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) shareholders have trounced the market so far in 2020. And while the over 60% stock price gain through mid-July looks impressive compared to the S&P 500's almost flat result

Looking at the stock market, it's hard to believe the U.S. is in the middle of a pandemic and experienced one of the sharpest plunges into recession in memory. At one point, the market, as measured

Income investing should be one of those activities that allow an investor to sleep at night. A steady return of cash via dividends is a great way to pay for retirement, college education costs, or

Shares of Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI) are down 36% year to date, significantly trailing the broader market, but all it would take is a few good quarters to reverse the sentiment around the stock

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has conferred its Mastercard principal status on cryptocurrency exchange operator Wirex, it announced on Monday. The U.K.-based company is now set to be the first

The COVID-19 crisis has sent unemployment levels through the roof. In April, the jobless rate topped out at 14.7% before gradually dropping to 11.1% in June. But let's not kid ourselves

Many seniors have seen their retirement account balances fall this year thanks to COVID-19 and not everyone has fully recovered from major investment losses during March's big market crash. Social

By most standards, Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has performed well on the stock market recently. Year to date, shares of the company are up by 19%. However, this performance pales in comparison to

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic this winter and the resurgence of the virus in southern states this summer, it appears that certain trends are here to stay through the rest of the year

To say the oil sector has hit a rough patch is the understatement of the year. First we had the big oil price crash in March. That gave way to coronavirus-related travel restrictions, which dried up

As 2020 has demonstrated, the stock market can move in any direction in the short term. But as historical stock market data suggest, the stock market wields rock-solid wealth-building potential in

Shares of streaming-TV company Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) sold off sharply last week, following its second-quarter earnings report. While the quarter was characterized by strong growth and impressive

You might think the greatest gift the COVID-19 pandemic has offered growth stock investors are superb returns. I wouldn't blame you: Shares of popular growth stocks like Tesla and Fastly have more

When evaluating dividend-paying stocks, it's important to consider the company's overall business prospects and the dividend growth record. It's a lot more fun watching share price increases while

The world is desperate for a COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. government is giving away billions of dollars in grant money in the hopes that somebody, anybody, will find a vaccine that works and will

Pinterest's (NYSE: PINS) visual discovery tool has solidified itself as one of the go-to platforms for advertisers looking to reach potential customers in the travel, retail, and home design

GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) are enormous and profitable capstones of the pharmaceutical industry, responsible for discovering and commercializing dozens of new drugs each

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) has provided market-beating returns since it first went public back in 2000, but at the moment, many investors are skeptical of the company's prospects. The medical

July was supposed to be when the recovery in air travel demand would accelerate. Just one month ago, airlines were experiencing strong sequential growth in passenger traffic and ticket sales. Disney

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently estimates that more than 42% of U.S. adults are obese. While some argue that weight is not a direct indicator of health, the risks associated