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In a bid to conserve cash to survive the coronavirus pandemic, Gap Stores (NYSE: GPS) followed the lead of many other businesses by tapping its credit line, suspending its dividend, and pulling its

China Mobile's (NYSE: CHL) stock has plunged 30% over the past 12 months, as China's economic slowdown, protests in Hong Kong, and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak all throttled its growth

With the recent news about the Federal Reserve and Congress taking action to maintain the U.S.'s financial plumbing, it's easy to forget that exchanges are among the most important financial

The effects of the coronavirus will likely force many companies to cut revenue projections, and in some cases even bring their businesses to a complete halt. This is not good for lenders because

Energy stocks have been hammered during the most recent market downturn and that includes Canada's Enbridge (NYSE: ENB). After falling roughly 45% from its February highs, the diversified midstream

While the impact of the coronavirus has roiled markets, many experts believe the economy and stock market will bounce back once this public health crisis is resolved. Former Federal Reserve Chairman

Target (NYSE: TGT) detailed the consumer response to the spread of coronavirus when it announced the withdrawal of its first quarter guidance. Sales are soaring. For the month of March, comparable

Just over half of all Americans owned stocks in 2019, according to a Gallup poll. Unfortunately, 35% of Americans don't have any equities and thus have no exposure to the market.

With the stock

Investing in biotech can be volatile during "normal" market conditions. Today's COVID-19 impacted economy amplifies that volatility and in the process, it's making good companies substantially

The U.S. is adjusting to the difficult circumstances in which many people cannot go to work and are essentially forced to stay indoors in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. There's a

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IGM Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ: IGMS)Q4 2019 Earnings CallMar 26, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET

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The Senate unanimously passed the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill earlier this week, and a big component of the deal is to give most taxpayers $1,200 in the form of one lump-sum payment to help

Nike (NYSE: NKE) shares are still down about 20% from 52-week highs set in January 2020, even after the overall market bounce of the past few days raised shares 34% from lows set in the past week

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our social lives, as governmental authorities in most U.S. states have implemented drastic measures -- including social distancing -- to mitigate the spread of the

Few companies come bigger and better known than Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Both share a long history as rivals. Today, both have evolved beyond their personal computing

The current bear market took shape so quickly and dramatically that investors' heads have been left spinning. Before you let fear get the best of you, however, step back and take a deep breath

Travel stocks looked they'd have a big day on Thursday as the markets recovered and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he would support the financial markets. However, gains in some cases

The oversupply that accompanied OPEC's decision to flood the markets in 2015 wreaked havoc on oil and gas producers, driving down prices for crude oil and natural gas. This year, we can expect more

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Huazhu Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT)Q4 2019 Earnings CallMar 27, 2020, 9:00 p.m. ET

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The coronavirus pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of society, with millions of Americans being asked to stay home and businesses forced to close their doors.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) created the antiviral drug Remdesivir as a possible treatment for Ebola and the Marburg virus, and it's since been found to be potentially effective in treating

The coronavirus pandemic has had disastrous effects on people, businesses, communities, and the economy. As a result, many stocks are trading at a discount to previous highs, but three stand out as

Entering 2020, both Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Target (NYSE: TGT) were among the select list of retailers showing success amid the retail apocalypse. However, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 has been sickening thousands of Americans and wreaking havoc on millions more. In fact, many states are reporting that their online employment claim-filing systems are overloaded due to the

The U.S. trucking industry is working hard throughout the novel coronavirus crisis to resupply the run on consumer staples everywhere. Among competitors, Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ: ODFL)