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With Americans practicing social distancing, they've become more reliant on phone and internet connections than ever. All the major wireless carriers have suspended data caps for those that don't

After the market closed on Monday, social network Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) joined a growing chorus of companies that have either reduced or withdrawn their guidance for the current quarter, citing the

Volatility in investing is commonplace these days. Most stocks are on the move, especially the high-risk, high-reward stocks growth investors crave when the going is good. Now that the market's in a

Pharmaceutical stocks were initially expected to be largely immune to the COVID-19 economic downturn. Drugmakers, after all, generally produce products that are essential to daily life.

However, the

General Motors (NYSE: GM) said that it will draw down about $16 billion from its existing credit lines in a bid to boost its cash reserve as it braces to weather a long shutdown.

The company has

At its annual meeting with analysts on March 3, 2020, Chevron (NYSE: CVX) announced a five-year plan with the potential to distribute more than $75 billion to shareholders. Included in that plan was

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) has seen its brick-and-mortar stores temporarily closed due to coronavirus. The beauty retailer remains open for business online but it's making some proactive moves to

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that it is working with 3M (NYSE: MMM) and General Electric's (NYSE: GE) healthcare unit, as well as the United Auto Workers labor union (UAW), to ramp up

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) both provide crucial components for electronics manufacturers. Micron is one of the world's largest memory chip manufacturers

Right now, the hottest slice of the streaming video market is the ad-supported segment, in contrast to purely subscription-based options like Netflix. And Fox Corp. (NASDAQ: FOX) (NASDAQ: FOXA)

In response to the extreme societal disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service announced on March 18 that it was extending the tax payment deadline from April 15 to

Dual system shocks have upended the energy market in recent weeks. The COVID-19 outbreak is grinding the global economy to a halt, which is causing energy demand to crater. At the same time, oil

Dunkin' Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) is aiming to keep feeding its customers' cravings despite the social distancing mandates now sweeping the country. Shortly after limiting its stores to drive-through

In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and Ben Ra take on some listeners' investment questions. They take a look at some e-commerce companies and what is working

It goes without saying that a global pandemic and wordwide economic panic are not exactly good for Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Disney (NYSE: DIS), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ:

The COVID-19 pandemic has been massively disruptive to the market, but it hasn't been equally cruel to all businesses. At particular risk are companies that rely on public gatherings. Expert

If there's one thing health advisors have been advocating since COVID-19 evolved into a very real threat in the U.S., it's the need to socially distance. As such, countless employers have already

It's been a rough month for markets, and transport companies have been hit particularly hard as investors react to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The year had already started

While this article focuses on investing, let me start off by acknowledging the pain of those who are getting hit the hardest: Small restaurant, brewpub, and brewer owners and their employees. My

The coronavirus pandemic has sent the market spiraling downward. The S&P 500 is already down over 30% year to date, and this sell-off has driven many technology stocks lower in the last month as

The 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic has had a huge impact on the global economy. Many blame the outbreak for the fight between Russia and OPEC that precipitated a massive sell-off in the crude oil

The stock market has fallen into its first bear market in more than 11 years, pushed into the abyss by the outbreak of illness caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. As the panic selling increased, the

The best time for value investors to buy stocks is in a market panic. With the Dow Jones losing just under one-third of its market value this past month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of

While headlines about tanking stocks probably scare new investors from taking the plunge, it's actually the perfect time for investors who have been thinking about taking a position in the stock

Sprint (NYSE: S) and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) are storied brands that were headed in different directions last year. Ailing Sprint struggled in 2019, while McDonald's was looking toward technology to