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Let's face it: Some companies that are receiving a lot of hype right now about their COVID-19 programs won't have staying power. Small biotechs claiming to have a game-changing treatment on the way

It's easy for investors in Ford (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM), or other automakers, to brush off Hertz's (NYSE: HTZ) recent bankruptcy thinking it has no effect on the manufacturers. But

Genetic and diagnostic testing start-ups are at the forefront of providing health information as a service for consumers. As is frequently the case in emerging markets, no two testing start-ups have

Millions of Americans have been hurt financially by COVID-19, and while there's been an initial round of relief in the form of a one-time stimulus payment, for many people, it just isn't enough

Warren Buffett isn't winning so far in 2020. Shares of his beloved Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) are underperforming the S&P 500 index by around 15%. Most of the individual stocks

Although many businesses are beginning to reopen, millions of Americans are still unemployed or at risk of being laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An additional 1.5 million Americans filed for

It's no secret that helping patients manage diabetes has become a huge market. That's to be expected, since more than 1 out of 10 Americans suffer from the chronic disease.

Two companies at the

Early retirement has been in the news a lot lately, with stories of 30- and 40-somethings socking away half of their income in the hopes of leaving the workforce well ahead of their peers. But not

For the past 80 years, Social Security has been a financial rock for retired workers. Today, it's responsible for providing a benefit to almost 46 million retirees each month, with over 15 million

Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) are strong brands that most of us recognize. Nike sells us athletic gear -- and the dream of jumping as high as basketball legend Michael Jordan when we buy

If you're looking for a get-rich-quick scheme, this isn't going to be your cup of tea. Making a lot of money in a really short amount of time is possible, but involves taking on such a high level of

There's a growing movement for marijuana legalization in the U.S. and around the world. And a key part in winning regulators over is in showing them that the industry can be trusted to govern

There's little question that when 2020 comes to a close, investors will not soon forget it.

For a nearly five-week period, beginning Feb. 19, panic and a record amount of fear regarding the

The coronavirus-racked global economy hasn't affected the move toward modern payment methods. At least that's what new research from finance-sector titan Mastercard (NYSE: MA) seems to indicate.

HEXO (NYSE: HEXO) and Organigram Holdings (NASDAQ: OGI) both declined more steeply than the overall stock market on Friday (in excess of 3% in both cases).

What seems to have triggered this sell-off

There's a new name on the chief operations officer's (COO) cabin at Carnival (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK). The beleaguered cruise ship operator announced Friday that it has tapped Josh Weinstein for the

Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC) is making a serious run at being the most successful coronavirus stock of the pandemic. The telehealth company's shares hit a new all-time high on Friday, before retreating

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ: GLPI) will soon see its coffers swell. The casino-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) announced that it is floating $500 million worth of senior

Investors were not expecting to hear much good news from CarMax's (NYSE: KMX) fiscal 2021 first-quarter earnings report. That period covers March, April, and May -- three months capturing the most

Market participants have been uncertain about what the next step for the stock market will be, and today, nervousness ended up winning the day. Despite solid economic data, investors are nervous

Shares of Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CLDX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, are rising in response to insider stock purchases and large equity stakes acquired by independent investment

America's cruise lines are extending their involuntary corona-cation -- but this time they're doing so voluntarily.

Just before 2 p.m. Friday, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the

Taking its eyes off the road, if only momentarily, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) provided homeowners with better insight into how much they can save by going solar with the company's new pricing for its

With the number of COVID-19 cases rising in some states across the U.S., Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has moved to reclose some of its stores. 

In a statement to the media, Apple said it's closing a total

Airline investors remain skittish, worried that a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic could wipe out the gains the sector has made since early April and send travel demand numbers tumbling again