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The semiconductor space is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. While chip sales have tended to generally fluctuate with the economy, we are entering an age dominated by high-powered

It's easy to jump on the bandwagon and invest in stocks that are performing well. However, being a contrarian investor can yield even stronger returns -- if you're right.

Contrarian investors buy

If you are looking for a dividend paying infrastructure company today, you might be enticed by Canadian-based Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) and its hefty 7% yield. Giant U.S. pipeline owner Kinder Morgan

The COVID-19 crisis is making Americans rethink their retirement plans and alter the way they save for it. Specifically, 14% have decreased their retirement plan contributions, according to a new su

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) may have gotten your attention in recent weeks if you've been following coronavirus stocks. Moderna was the first to enter human trials with

Metals-producing companies saw their stocks rebound on Friday from Thursday's sharp sell-off, with shares of steelmakers ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) rebounding to post an 8.4% gain, U.S. Steel (NYSE:

The COVID-19 pandemic is a massive problem -- one that investors need to factor into their decision-making process. But some stocks are a lot higher-risk than others. In particular, businesses that

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) was hit as hard as any company due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company was forced to close its theme parks, resorts, and cruise line, while movie theaters shut down

With markets starting to look expensive it's becoming ever more important to find stocks that look a good long-term value on a risk/reward basis. In other words, if you are going to invest $10,000

The one thing that could send pot stocks soaring in a hurry is the federal legalization of marijuana in the U.S.

If and when that happens, it'll not only be possible for cannabis companies to move

The stock market has been in manic-depressive mode as of late, surging early in June on the euphoria of the country's economic reopening, as well as a surprise jobs gain in the June 5 labor report

More than 42 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, shattering previous unemployment records. Millions of those who were laid off or

If the events of the last several months have taken a toll on your mental and emotional health, you're certainly not alone. A poll operated by the American Psychiatric Association in March found

The Roth IRA is the best way to take advantage of current low income tax rates. With the tax reform efforts that became effective in 2018 cutting rates to their lowest levels in years, investors got

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, hospital workers around the world are responsible for keeping national healthcare systems afloat amid the most serious challenge to public health in many

Small businesses across the country have been struggling since March, when COVID-19 really took hold and many were forced to close their doors or change their business models. Thankfully, the

Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRNE) had good news for investors recently when it said its second candidate to fight coronavirus showed positive results in preclinical testing. That's after positive

There may be more disruption taking place in the oil and gas industry today than at any time in the past 100 years. COVID-19 caused such a disruption in oil markets that oil futures prices went

Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF), the financial institution that specializes in store-branded credit cards, was one of the most beaten-down stocks as the COVID-19 pandemic caused the U.S. economy to

It's no secret why young people everywhere aspire to become doctors. Society holds doctors in high esteem thanks to their lifesaving and life-prolonging services, their compassion, their scientific

For some people, the transition from working to retirement is effectively a hard stop -- one day you're plugging away for eight hours at your desk, the next day you're a person of leisure whose days

I could pretty easily rattle off the names of at least 20 stocks that I think will be long-term winners. But if you asked me to narrow the list down to just the top three, it would take me a while

Not every company can start out with the biggest market cap in its industry. But Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) did. How? It was the first publicly traded Canadian cannabis producer. And Canopy still

Should I buy stocks? Should I hold off? Those are the questions that are probably going through may investors' minds right now. After the big stock market rebound over the last three months, it's

Most of the buzz over Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) in recent months has centered on its antiviral drug remdesivir. That's understandable, considering that the drug is currently the most promising