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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

Ray Dalio started investing at age 12, when he spent $300 to acquire 60 shares of Northeast Airlines. In short order, the airline merged with another, and Dalio tripled his money. Today, Dalio is a

Diabetes is a severe chronic health condition that affects about 34.2 million people in the U.S. alone, which represents approximately 10% of the country's population. Many more people -- an

You'd think a massive company that hadn't cut its dividend since World War II would be a pretty safe bet for dividend investors. And Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) was, in fact, a

Most of the investor attention has focused on how companies are set to deal with the coronavirus and/or how they might grow their revenue in a recovery. That makes perfect sense, but there's also an

The most important financial decision for older Americans is when to start drawing their Social Security benefits. You can choose to receive your first monthly Social Security check over a range of

The world's largest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM), announced last week that is expanding its manufacturing footprint within the U.S., in line with rumors that surfaced in

No industry has gotten hit harder by the coronavirus pandemic than cruise lines.

The three major cruise lines, Carnival (NYSE: CCL), Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL), and Norwegian Cruise Lines (NYSE:

It's no secret that the economic impact of COVID-19 has been extreme. U.S. unemployment levels are now at an all-time high, and countless businesses are at risk of never managing to reopen their

Like so many companies reporting lately, Emerson Electric's (NYSE: EMR) most recent earnings results weren't exactly sterling. The coronavirus's impact on the global economy has been widespread

A week ago, investors were looking forward to the release of Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.B) (NYSE: BRK.A) latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The quarterly report

Despite the market rebound over the last month, there are plenty of stocks still trading off recent highs that present good buying opportunities.

Farfetch (NYSE: FTCH) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:

Missouri hasn't yet thrown open its medical marijuana market, but it's already placing limits on the trade. On Thursday its House of Representatives passed a bill barring the sale of certain edible

Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) stands to reap tens of millions of dollars more than it initially planned from an upcoming convertible senior notes issue. The company announced Friday that it has

Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) has mostly missed out on the market rally in recent weeks.

After a disappointing earnings report in March, shares of the personalized online styling service hovered near

As widely expected by investors and retail sector experts, J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The troubled company, already hobbled by the retail apocalypse

Whether it's the free food samples, great deals, or easy checkout process, customers love Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). It has consistently growing revenue and membership numbers (including a

Even during a pandemic, the consumer is king. Perhaps even more so than usual, as you learn very quickly what products consumers prize most above all others. 

That might lead investors to think they