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McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is still struggling with weaker sales across most of its selling footprint as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Investors got a detailed look at the depth of that slump --

As investors wonder whether banks will be able to keep paying their dividends during the COVID-19 pandemic, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has maintained that dividends are a "drop in

Supplementing ordinary income is a powerful tool for accelerating your path to retirement, and the stock market is an excellent place to do just that. Capital appreciation can sometimes fatten the

In the age of immediate gratification, I know I'm not alone in that I spend more than a healthy amount of time staring at screens. Many of my go-to apps reside under the Finance header on my phone

After finalizing terms for $5.8 billion of CARES Act payroll support grants two months ago, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) turned its attention to lining up a secured loan under the same program

Earlier this week, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) released the results of a study conducted by economic consultants at the Analysis Group, providing new details around how much commerce is enabled by the

May retail sales numbers were much better than expected, sending stocks higher on Tuesday.

Overall retail sales rose 17.7% from April according to the Census Bureau, but were down 6.1% from a year

Social Security is one of the most important programs helping seniors achieve financial security, so there's no wonder there are ample warnings about the program's funding shortfall.

But Social

A few months ago, buying brick-and-mortar apparel stocks might have seemed like a high-risk endeavor. April retail sales were down 16%, with clothing and accessories down 89%, according to data from

Everybody enjoys a hearty meal, and the food and beverage industry remains an essential pillar of the economy. There is a wide variety of choice when it comes to meals, but recent shifts in

If you were hoping to set sail on a summertime cruise this year, it's probably not going to happen. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) announced on Tuesday afternoon that it's canceling

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH), parent company of the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, announced late Tuesday that it is extending its

You put your trash out on the curb every week and it just goes away -- 20 million families and businesses in the United States can thank Waste Management (NYSE: WM) for that. Now ask yourself what

Though the U.S. economy on a whole has felt the wrath of COVID-19 -- to the point where we're officially in a recession -- small businesses have been particularly hard-hit. Early restrictions caused

Electronic document company DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) has unsurprisingly been a beneficiary of trends of consumers and workers sheltering at home because of COVID-19. But the extent of the benefit

Glu Mobile (NASDAQ: GLUU) has turned out to be a winner this year as COVID-19-related shutdowns and shelter-in-place orders have confined people to their homes to contain the spread of the disease.

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) is nearing the end of an era. The oil and gas producer is reportedly just days away from declaring bankruptcy. The culprit is the crushing weight of roughly $9 billion

Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ: WRTC) is a maker of nonlethal security devices. One shot from its BolaWrap sends out an eight-foot tether that wraps around suspects' arms or legs, safely and securely

The IPO market has come back in full force, and some promising companies are offering their shares on the open market. Electric truck specialist Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) recently made its shares

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) rolled out its third-generation Ryzen desktop PC processors in July 2019. The chips offered compelling value propositions, providing more cores for less money

Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) and Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) both produce crucial components for a wide range of industries. Lumentum sells optical chips, and Micron is one of the world's leading

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we work, play, and invest. Working from home is the new normal. Outdoor walks, at a safe distance from family and friends, have replaced sporting events

Fears of another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic looming on the horizon are taking shape even before the first wave in the U.S. has been contained, and investors are arguably concerned about what

LexinFintech Holdings (NASDAQ: LX), a leading fintech company in China, reported a mixed result for its first quarter ended March 31, 2019. Revenue jumped 41% (in constant currency)  while earnings

Treating nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or metabolic liver disorders, is an area of significant interest for biotechnology companies. Indeed, the global prevalence of NASH is estimated at