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Let's get this out of the way -- I'm a huge Warren Buffett fan. Some of the best investing lessons I've ever learned came from reading his annual letters, and there are hundreds of Buffett quotes

A 401(k) can be a valuable retirement savings tool, but its utility depends largely upon your decisions. Even the best 401(k) out there won't help you get any closer to retirement if you're not

Cloud computing stocks have held up very well during the coronavirus crisis, as enterprises across the globe accelerate their transition to remote operations and e-commerce. With more people than

The global pandemic has devastated orthopedic companies that manufacture hip, knee, shoulder, and dental replacements. The elective surgeries that use these healthcare products have mostly been put

Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs in the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, while countless more risk a similar fate as the nation's young recession unfolds. Factor in the

With the number of coronavirus cases skyrocketing in cities across the country, many Americans fear a second wave of the pandemic may be on the way.

The nation saw a record number of new infections

For Wall Street and investors, this has been one heck of a trying year. No matter your level of investing experience, nothing could have prepared folks for the roller-coaster ride the stock market

Shares of Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) have skyrocketed 202% and 534% respectively year to date, as investors bet on the biotech companies' coronavirus vaccine

Shares of the biggest U.S. banks by market cap -- JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and Citigroup (NYSE: C) -- toppled more than 30% in the first half of 2020, according to

Although stock market volatility never truly goes away, 2020 has been a year unlike anything Wall Street has ever seen before. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic crammed a full

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) rose 25.7% in the first six months of 2020, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The shares were down briefly in March, in line with

Shares of cloud-based contact center operator Five9 (NASDAQ: FIVN) rose 68.8% in the first half of 2020, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

This stock roared into 2020 with a 50%

Shares of Sysco (NYSE: SYY) fell 36.1% in the first half of 2020, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Like most stocks in the foodservice industry, Sysco crashed hard in February

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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (NASDAQ: BBBY)Q1 2020 Earnings CallJul 8, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

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EXFO Inc (NASDAQ: EXFO)Q3 2020 Earnings CallJul 8, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

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Shares of Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) gained 10.6% in the first six months of 2020, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The social media behemoth was relatively unaffected by the

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MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE: MSM)Q3 2020 Earnings CallJul 08, 2020, 8:30 a.m. ET

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Eldorado Resorts (NASDAQ: ERI) is now much closer to merging with its peer Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) following the approval of two related Nevada regulators.

On Wednesday, the state's

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) is about to pocket hundreds of millions of dollars by divesting a set of internet of things (IoT) assets. The buyer, human interface hardware and software maker Synaptics

Shares of Therapeutics Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: TXAC) flew out of the gates today, rising 22% on its first day on the market.

Not bad for a company that doesn't own any drugs or even any drug

At a time when many investors are shying away from automotive stocks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a plateauing North American new vehicle sales market, RBC Capital believes upside can be

Shares of Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) and bankrupt rival Hertz (NYSE: HTZ) jumped 11% and 8%, respectively, on Wednesday after news that Melvin Capital Management had opened up a position in

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has continued accelerating its sales rebound since comparable-store sales dipped in April during the height of the COVID-19 U.S. stay-at-home orders and store closures. The

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Grupo Televisa, S.A.B (NYSE: TV)Q2 2020 Earnings CallJul 8, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) moved back up on Wednesday following Tuesday's 34-point sell-off that broke a five-day streak of gains. Today, the S&P gained 24.6 points, up almost 0.8%.

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