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Despite the economic slowdown expected from the measures being used to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, the world is not coming to an end. Indeed, there are signs of hope already sprouting

Stocks are dropping and yields are rising, but that isn't exactly a dream come true for income investors, as a lot of stocks taking on water are likely to slash their dividends as the economy turns

Recently, Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) decided to close all of its stores outside the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for approximately two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus

These are unprecedented times for investors. The global economy is grinding to a halt so that we can stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. The uncertainty is palpable. The volatility is extreme.

It's been a tough month for investors, and aerospace stocks have offered little refuge from the overall market slump. The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic activity to grind to a halt

Many movies are canceling their planned spring releases, either picking new dates later in the year or simply leaving their premiere dates unsettled for now. Comedy film The Lovebirds, produced by

With the coronavirus pandemic worsening in the U.S. and with companies scrambling to set employees up to work remotely, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is getting kudos for how it's handling the outbreak so

Whether through the $1 trillion stimulus package or a separate bill, it is clear that the U.S. Small Business Administration is about to get a whole lot more funding authority in order to help

Clearly, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has experienced a sales spike due to the coronavirus pandemic that will continue for weeks, maybe months, and produce very strong earnings while many other

It will be weeks and possibly months before a rival studio knocks Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Onward from the top of the box office, but that isn't a compliment. Movie theaters across the country closed

Fast and furious is more than a movie franchise. It's an apt description of the fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic.

On the U.S. stock market front, the three major indexes went from

Timing can be everything when it comes to investing. Buying a good stock at its peak can return a loss while buying an underperforming stock at its low can lead to a profit. While you don't

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) investors have every reason to expect a significant business impact from the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and the related efforts to contain the outbreak. The

A booming pet care industry is offering investors opportunity just when they need it.

Pet ownership is growing. A 2020 survey by the American Pet Products Association showed that 67% of U.S

There hasn't been a lot of good news on the COVID-19 outbreak recently, not least from the fact that the internationalization of it has now scaled back expectations for growth on a global scale

Humorist and writer Terry Pratchett said, "This isn't life in the fast lane, it's life in the oncoming traffic." That's a fair description of what investors are feeling right now, thanks to a global

The Internet of Things hasn't been the boon to connectivity chipmaker Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) that many investors thought it would be. Hardware in the industry has been commoditized, the

Taxpayers will have more time to do their taxes this year because the deadline to file a return and pay federal taxes has been extended to July 15 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. And while

Oil prices have nosedived this year. Dual shocks to demand (from the slowdown in the global economy caused by the COVID-19 outbreak) and supply (from the collapse of OPEC's market support agreement)

Sometimes a special stock can achieve returns that enable life-changing events, funding your kid's education, paying off your house, or making that dream trip a reality. There's no magic formula for

Air travel is grinding to a halt in the U.S. and many other countries due to the growing COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. airlines have been sounding the alarm this month, warning investors and employees

As people stay away from crowded places during the coronavirus outbreak, leaving restaurants and bars empty, Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) new "to go" initiative in the U.S. and Canada may keep coffee

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) is the largest cloud player in China, but a recent Canalys report indicates Tencent (OTC: TCEHY) is gaining ground. Alibaba's share of China's cloud infrastructure market dipped

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on daily life for billions of people around the world. For older Americans on Social Security, dealing with recent disruptions has proven especially

It's not hyperbole to say we're in the middle of a historic market sell-off -- the data backs it up. Consider that the S&P 500 peaked at nearly 3,400 a month ago. Since then, it has cratered almost