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General Mills (NYSE: GIS) recently announced several pieces of good news for investors. The consumer foods giant managed to meet its growth targets for the fiscal third quarter, and its short-term

2020 has brought investors the first bear market in over a decade. The S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has lost more than 25% so far this year, falling more than 30% from its highest levels set just

As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. economy, workers are already feeling the pain. An estimated 18% of employees have already been laid off or seen their hours cut in the past few

After more than a decade of steadily rising prices, the stock market has gone into freefall in the past month. Uncertainty about the COVID-19 pandemic has the entire world more nervous than ever

After the recent drop in oil prices, it's more important than ever to select energy stocks with caution. Companies that have less direct exposure to commodity prices are likely to perform better in

It's worth stating up front that just before COVID-19 took control of the world and sent global stock markets crashing, I thought shares of salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) were a great long-term buy even

The global aviation business is screeching to a halt in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even airlines that are usually top performers have seen revenue drop toward zero and are on track to burn

Most Americans did not plan ahead for having to spend weeks, perhaps months stuck at home waiting for the COVID-19 pandemic to pass. That has caused people to flock to grocery stores, both in person

COVID-19 seems to have ended Micron's (NASDAQ: MU) resurgence almost before it began. The Boise, Idaho-based memory chip manufacturer has seen its stock beaten down along with most other tech stocks

On Friday, Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) announced accelerating sales growth for its fiscal fourth quarter, which runs through Jan. 31.

Sales rose 3% after adjusting for currency exchange rate shifts

Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) flagship company Google has all but ensured it's going to become the dominant name in connected televisions. With most investors consumed by coronavirus

The past four weeks have arguably been unlike anything Wall Street and Main Street have ever seen. Volatility has been through the roof, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average logging eight of its 10

Dividend stocks provide many people with a viable option for retirement income. The S&P 500 average dividend stands at approximately 2.4%, exceeding what most bank-related instruments yield in a

Snap's (NYSE: SNAP) Snapchat is one of the top social media platforms for U.S. teens. According to Piper Jaffray's fall survey of teen interests, 81% of teens regularly use the app, while Facebook's

Shares of Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) are trading at about $124 at the time of this writing. The stock has returned over 200% in less than a year, compared to a 17% decline for the S&P

Following recent pressure from local authorities, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced Thursday afternoon that it is shutting down its factory in Fremont, California, next week. The move, of course, is in

As of this writing, there's never been a better time for normal investors to buy shares of plant-based meat company Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND). The company had its initial public offering (IPO) in

With the stock market facing its first bear market since 2008, investors are scurrying to seek out investments that can hold their own amid dramatic levels of uncertainty. With the COVID-19 pandemic

As the coronavirus outbreak expands worldwide, the news is getting worse and worse for Nike (NYSE: NKE). The athletic-wear giant in February temporarily closed about half of its stores in China

Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) has taken it on the chin over the last month, with shares down some 40% in that time. That's not surprising, with the novel coronavirus pandemic leading to

In what can't be considered a great surprise, hotelier Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) has withdrawn the guidance for its current 2020 fiscal year. The reason, of course, is the sudden and

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently announced it would sell Amazon Go's automated checkout technology to other retailers. Shoppers will be able to enter stores by scanning their credit cards, cameras and

With COVID-19 forcing millions of Americans into their homes on virtual lockdown, small businesses everywhere are already struggling to keep the lights on. Others, meanwhile, are being forced to

It's been a wild couple of weeks in the market, with stocks falling left and right, and the P/E ratio on the S&P 500 falling from a pricey 25 to a much more accessible 18 (as of the close of trading

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc, numerous companies have stepped up to assist their employees and customers whose lives have been disrupted by the outbreak.

There are many other