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The mix of retirement income sources has changed dramatically over the years. Not too terribly long ago, employer pensions supplied much of an individual's needed income after their working years

Let's face it: The COVID-19 crisis has been raging for two months now, and while some states are taking steps to open up, the economy is still in terrible shape. Not only are unemployment levels at

Fitness stocks have been standout performers in the retail industry in recent years. Nike (NYSE: NKE) is the world leader in footwear and has seen steady growth in sales of its colorful sneakers

There's probably not a more revered or successful investor than Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. The Oracle of Omaha, as he's come to be known, began investing at

Millions of seniors not only collect Social Security, but get the bulk of their retirement income from it. As such, beneficiaries tend to rely heavily on cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, to

As an investor, you've witnessed record levels of volatility over the past three months. Although we've bounced quite a bit off of the March 23 lows, it doesn't mask the fact that uncertainties tied

It appears that Amyris (NASDAQ: AMRS) is finally turning a corner. High-margin product revenue from consumer brands is growing at a healthy clip. If the trend continues throughout 2020, then it's

Tonight, ESPN will air the final two episodes of The Last Dance, its fantastic documentary about the greatest basketball player who ever lived: Michael Jordan. The Last Dance has been a genuine hit

Dividend payments have been decimated this year because of the impact the COVID-19 outbreak is having on the economy. One of the sectors hit particularly hard has been the energy industry where 

There have been harder hit industries than restaurants, especially those with active takeout and delivery angles to keep serving customers during the shelter-in-place phase of this pandemic

The leisure and entertainment industry is going through massive disruptions right now, with the coronavirus pandemic crushing companies that rely on offering live entertainment options. For Disney

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) and International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) have one big thing in common. Both are formerly-hot tech stocks that fell out of favor amid changing technologies. Now

For a dividend stock to be great, it needs to offer investors strong, sustainable, and growing payouts. Today, we'll look at whether Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) falls into the category of being

Talk of reopening the country continues to grow as new COVID-19 cases are at last beginning to decrease. But some Americans cannot return to the jobs they left because their employers have gone out

Not surprisingly, Internet of Things (IoT) semiconductor and service provider Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) had a rough start to 2020. Supply-chain disruptions due to the economic lockdown to fight

The times they are a-changin' for two big drugmakers. Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) will look like a much different company within a few months as it spins off Upjohn and merges the unit with Mylan. Bristol

Retail earnings season is set to kick off next week, and this round of results will be as closely watched as any.

The industry has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced

Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) fiscal 2020 first-quarter results were a tad disappointing as the chip giant withdrew its full-year guidance on account of the uncertainty caused by the novel coronavirus

The recently passed stimulus bill, known as the CARES Act, included several provisions to provide funding to struggling businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the lesser-known opportunities

The $71-billion-asset Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) is coming off of a difficult quarter in which the bank reported net income of only $14 million, a 93% reduction from the $213 million in

A couple consumer habits have changed quite a bit over the last couple months as people stay at home to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Folks are shopping more online, as retailers

The oil industry is in disarray. With few exceptions, this is the sector that investors should avoid right now. Yes, oil prices have gone up since bottoming out in late April, but the situation on

As the oil industry collapses and companies scrape to survive, the renewable energy industry is booming. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, between 2010 and 2019, renewable energy capacity

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a mixed bag for social media stocks.

While usage has generally gone up, advertising is down, and as a result, Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) stock has fallen 28% since the

Luxury furniture company RH (NYSE: RH), formerly known as Restoration Hardware, is closed for business at its 83 retail locations. Many of the company's most important stores are located in major