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If Carnival Stock Is Worth $8, What About Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line?
In a humbling but necessary move, Carnival Cruise Line (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) completed a secondary stock offering to raise $500 million. The world's largest cruise line was initially hoping to
Amgen Teams Up With Adaptive Biotechnologies to Develop COVID-19 Therapy
Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Adaptive Biotechnologies (NASDAQ: ADPT) announced on Thursday that they will collaborate to develop a therapy targeting novel coronavirus disease COVID-19. Their joint
Disney+ Will Overtake Netflix in India on Launch Day
Disney (NYSE: DIS) is moving forward with its plans to launch Disney+ in India through its Hotstar streaming service, despite the postponement of the Cricket World Cup. The big sports event, which
Will Netflix Earnings Highlight a Spike in Subscriber Growth?
With the coronavirus and volatile markets dominating headlines, it's easy to forget that earnings season is just around the corner. Companies will soon be reporting their first-quarter results, as
Fearing for Suppliers, German Automakers Push Merkel to Reopen
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and executives at Germany's automakers are pondering when and how to restart automotive production, amid fears that some key suppliers may not have the cash to wait
3 Social-Distancing Stocks to Buy Right Now
As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to surge in the U.S. and around the world, President Trump has extended national social-distancing guidelines for several more weeks. By encouraging
As Xerox Walks Away, HP Faces an Uncertain Future
Xerox (NYSE: XRX) recently ended its hostile bid for HP (NYSE: HPQ) amid the escalating COVID-19 crisis. Xerox's final offer for HP was valued at $24 per share, but the offer consisted of $18.40 in
5 States Where Coronavirus Layoffs Are Hitting the Hardest
The economic damage of the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen, as stay-at-home orders have made more nonessential businesses shut their doors. The disruptions have had a huge effect on the
Shopify Suspends Guidance for 2020 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The e-commerce solutions provider hasn't been immune to the economic weakness caused by COVID-19. Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) handles e-commerce solutions for many brick-and-mortar stores that have felt
How Coronavirus Affects Your Retirement Distributions
As if you weren't already worried about running out of money in retirement, recent stock market volatility may have wiped away 20% of your life savings. But don't start making plans to move in with
Novavax Stock Could Easily Triple in Value
The clinical-stage vaccine company Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) has been one of the few bright spots in this dour market. The biotech's shares, in fact, have gained a stately 252.8% so far this year
Why Biogen Shares Rose 2.59% in March
Stocks entered a bear market in March, but shares of Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) moved higher, rising 2.59% during the month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Biogen gained as
Disney Is Buying More Land. Is a New Theme Park on the Way?
While Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock is reeling from coronavirus-related losses and theme parks remain closed in the U.S. indefinitely, the Orlando Business Journal disclosed that county records show
Should You Buy Amazon Stock Right Now?
Since the stock market began its coronavirus-induced selloff in mid-February, few stocks have been spared from some amount of downturn. The broader markets have lost more than a quarter of their
Starbucks Is Donating More Than $3 Million to Fight COVID-19 Globally
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is kicking in more than coffee on the house for the healthcare workers and first responders on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. The global coffee chain
Ross Stores Furloughs Most Employees as Hopes Fade for a Quick Return to Normal Operations
Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) had hoped for a relatively short operating disruption after closing its retail locations on March 20. But the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak situation has changed
Okta Is Starting to See COVID-19 Impacts
When enterprise identity provider Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) reported fourth-quarter earnings last month, CFO Bill Losch noted on the conference call with analysts that "we have not experienced any impact
McDonald's Begins Screening Workers for Coronavirus
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has closed its dining rooms but still offers delivery, drive-through, and pickup in most locations. That puts the company in a challenging position as it has to make sure it
How Should You Stock Your Beginner Investment Portfolio?
With stock market news dominating the headlines of late -- Dow up 1,000-plus points, Dow down 1,000-plus points -- it's hard not to get bitten by the investing bug and want to get in on the action
Coronavirus Could Dent Apple's iPhone Sales, but There Is a Silver Lining
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) looked all set to step on the gas in 2020, as iPhone sales were expected to grow after years of stagnation. But the impact of COVID-19 is likely to dent that forecast and
FTC Sues Altria to Force Unwinding of Its $12.8 Billion Juul Investment
Altria (NYSE: MO) is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission for its $12.8 billion investment in Juul Labs in 2018 because it supposedly violates antitrust laws.
The regulatory agency wants the
Better Buy: Plug Power vs. Canadian Solar
Hardly any sectors of the stock market have brought joy to investors in recent weeks, but the renewable energy industry has been particularly grim. The NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index dropped
Why Carnival Shares Fell 60.6% in March
Shares of Carnival (NYSE: CCL) slid 60.6% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the cruise company temporarily halted cruises and reported a net loss for the
On Social Security? How to Get Your Stimulus Check
The coronavirus pandemic has stricken hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, including thousands of deaths from the disease. Moreover, even among those who don't have the COVID-19 disease
Don't Be Fooled by BlackBerry's Fourth-Quarter Revenue Growth
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB) posted double-digit revenue growth and higher-than-expected adjusted earnings per share during its fiscal fourth quarter. But investors should look beyond these apparently


