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A global pandemic that's bringing the world to its knees. A big biotech with the first drug to demonstrate clinical efficacy in treating the viral disease. Healthcare experts stating that this drug

There have been a number of unexpected consequences from the stay-at-home orders that have blanketed the globe. Many of them have been negative, but there've been some beneficiaries from the global

No matter how you look at it, retirement's not cheap. You'll likely be spending tens of thousands of dollars per year, which adds up quickly over the decades. And if you're planning on traveling

Cancer diagnostic leader Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) isn't having the best of years, and not just because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In February, the company announced it was selling approximately

The COVID-19 crisis has been a nightmare beyond most people's imagination, and with the U.S. economy still largely shut down, it's hard to say when things will start to get better. Not only is the

Millions of tests for COVID-19 have been performed in the U.S., but experts and politicians continue to emphasize that increased testing for the coronavirus is essential for a safe reopening of the

For the more than 64 million people currently receiving a Social Security benefit, as well as the tens of millions of working Americans who'll qualify for a retired worker benefit in the years and

Oil prices have rebounded since the bottom in late April, when U.S. crude futures actually went negative at one point. But don't let that fool you into thinking the worst is over for the oil patch

Three months ago, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was hardly on the radar for most Americans. Today, it's completely upended the largest economy in the world, displacing more than 20 million

Although American Express (NYSE: AXP) fully expects to start buckling under the weight of an economy straining from the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the company's latest figures indicate

It was a rough week for cruise line stocks. Shares of Royal Caribbean International (NYSE: RCL) tumbled 6% for the week -- three times the market's slide -- and it's the relative victor among the

Are you ready to retire? You might be looking forward to saying goodbye to the 40-hour work week, but financial readiness is a different thing. In truth, living without a paycheck requires more than

You already know, of course, that COVID-19 has had -- and is still having -- a profound impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe. Hundreds of thousands have died and millions

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), along with number of state attorneys general, is planning to take antitrust action against Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) search giant Google

Video gaming veteran Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) just announced the first Mario game of 2020. Paper Mario: The Origami King will be launched for the Nintendo Switch console on July 17, in keeping with the

As the coronavirus outbreak spread throughout the U.S., shoppers flocked to Target (NYSE: TGT) to stock up on essentials. That sounds good, but at the same time, they bought fewer high-margin items

Occidental Petroleum's (NYSE: OXY) ambitious plan to pay off the debt it took on to acquire Anadarko Petroleum has encountered many obstacles. Not only has it been unable to close some asset sales,

Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) e-commerce business may be about to see its sales growth rate explode even higher. Here's why.

Starting in early March, Amazon began to see a surge in demand in its

With so many in the U.S. forced to stay at home because of the coronavirus crisis, more people have been sizing up their surroundings and noticing improvements are needed. The beneficiaries of that

Consumer demand went through a once-in-a-generation shock in recent weeks, and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) was in the perfect position to observe the shift. That's just one reason investors are looking

Cisco's (NASDAQ: CSCO) stock recently rallied after the networking giant posted its third-quarter numbers. Will its high yield and low valuation make Cisco a safe-haven stock for a turbulent market

Gold is a volatile commodity prone to swift and dramatic price swings, but it often does well when other investment options are souring. Because of this fact, investors often like to have a small

The oil industry is usually a pretty boring place to invest. Not lately, though.

Oil prices have been swinging wildly for the past few weeks, but they haven't swung anywhere close to the $60/barrel

Airlines have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, sending stocks crashing down and causing Warren Buffett to run for the emergency exits. Airlines today are trading at valuations that suggest

The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a huge impact on the entire world. In the U.S. alone, more than 86,000 people have died, tens of millions of people have lost their jobs, and many more are