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The first quarter of 2020 is in the books, finishing down 20% (as measured by the S&P 500), and the first few days of the second quarter haven't been much better, with stocks heading lower again to

Following its mid-March transitioning of Cerro Moro to a reduced production schedule, Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY) announced yesterday that it plans to return the Argentine mine to full production. The

Assuming stocks remain well below recent highs achieved in mid-February, Americans are about to get their hands on a nice chunk of money at a very opportune time. As part of a $2 trillion stimulus

The Neiman Marcus Group is reportedly weeks away from possible bankruptcy proceedings, according to a report from Reuters.Neiman was taken private in 2013 in a $6 billion leveraged buyout by Ares

Shares of German clinical-stage biotech BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) skyrocketed 66.4% in March, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. 

For context, last month the S&P 500 index returned

The COVID-19 pandemic has created insane surges in usage for a wide range of communications platforms. Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) has emerged as a poster child for videoconferencing as

Shares of Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR), a data center real estate investment trust (REIT), rose 15.7% (or 16.6% if we include dividends) in March, according to data from S&P Global Market

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) stock underperformed the market by a wide margin last month. Shares fell 30% compared to a 12.5% decline in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) just became the latest oil company to slash its spending amid crashing crude prices. The energy giant on Tuesday announced it would be reducing its 2020 capital budget by 30%

It makes very little sense to fill closed stores with inventory. That's why PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH), the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, says it may "pack and hold" some of its

Shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) tumbled 50.2% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. A variety of factors weighed on the oil refiner, including cratering

Shares of integrated oil majors ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A)(NYSE: RDS.B), and BP (NYSE: BP) lost more than 20% of their value in March, according to data provided by S&P

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Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) stock outperformed a weak market last month as shares rose slightly compared to a 12.5% decline in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market

Wayfair (NYSE: W) shares surged on Monday. The online home goods seller had been one of the biggest losers in the coronavirus sell-off, with the stock down more than 60% at one point. However, the

Visa (NYSE: V) stock modestly outperformed a weak market last month by dropping 11% compared to a 12.5% decline in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

That

The incredible popularity of hard seltzer has not abated one bit during the coronavirus pandemic as data from Nielsen indicates sales of the flavored malt beverage continues to grow at triple-digit

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is having a hard time keeping up with demand these days. It's hired 80,000 new workers in the last few weeks, with plans to hire 20,000 more. It's seeing increased demand for

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) has a long history of making acquisitions that move the needle for shareholders. In 2016, for example, the company bought several assets from fellow utility Southern

Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) employees are getting a hard-earned break. The home improvement retailer announced Tuesday that it will close all its stores and distribution centers on Sunday, April 12, in

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on the U.S. economy, with the Dow experiencing its worst first quarter in history by dropping more than 23%. You've likely watched your own retirement

The organizations that determine accounting standards -- the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the U.S. and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) abroad -- are weighing

The retailers and grocery chains that have remained open amid the coronavirus pandemic have struggled with how to operate. Safe operation requires social distancing and taking sensible actions to

Growth stocks can help you build tremendous wealth in the stock market. Even during the current coronavirus-driven bear market, there are companies that can help you double, triple, and even

The COVID-19 crisis is wreaking financial havoc on millions of Americans, and so in late March, President Trump implemented the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act to provide