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Compared to other consumer electronics makers, Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) didn't have a great holiday shopping season. Last week, the company reported fourth-quarter earnings results that missed

Although they operate on opposite sides of the globe, Latin America's MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) and China's Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) have a lot in common.

For example, each is the e-commerce

Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) ended 2019 on a high note as the volume of natural gas traveling across its pipeline systems continued to grow, enabling it to produce record earnings and cash flow.

I think most investors will agree that it's hard to pin down the "right" time to buy stocks. The problem with holding back when markets are hitting new highs is that this trend can continue for a

The first case of novel coronavirus -- now officially designated as COVID-19 -- was reported late last year. In the short time since, it has become a worldwide epidemic, and the most recent

So here's the thing about rocketships: Sometimes, the rocket you've got is bigger than the rocket you need to put the satellite you want into orbit.

For example, SpaceX's Falcon 9 reusable rocket

Domino's Pizza's (NYSE: DPZ) strong fourth-quarter revenue and earnings per share have received a lot of attention in the financial media the last few days. Of course, the spotlight on the company's

Things are going well for Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA). The company has reported back-to-back quarters of robust growth in its live services business, which include revenue from subscriptions and

Though not every worker has access to a 401(k) plan, those who are eligible to participate in one would be wise to capitalize on that option -- especially as retirement nears. But in a recent survey

The legal marijuana industry has grown by leaps and bounds in a relatively short period of time. Worldwide sales of cannabis more than tripled between 2014 and 2018, and Wall Street believes they'll

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) was one of the top performers of 2019, with its stock soaring more than 123% for the year. What's even more impressive is that those gains came on the heels of 150%

As a retiree in the United States, your monthly Social Security checks will likely help you make ends meet. Unfortunately, though, the average monthly check isn't very big, coming in at just $1,503

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) has been a big winner since it was formed about a decade ago. The infrastructure company's value has risen more than 325% over that time frame. Add in

The headlines suggested ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC) (NASDAQ: VIACA) shares crashed on Thursday, because the company fell short with its fiscal fourth-quarter results. And to be fair, that news

Side hustles are all the rage these days, and they're instrumental in helping millions of Americans boost their savings, pay off debt, and have more money on hand for leisure, large purchases, or

What stock will go up the most in 2020? We'd all like to know that one. And it's a question that's a lot easier to ask than to answer. Let's start by looking at the top 10 stocks of 2019 for clues

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) had said it was prepared to spend up to $500 million in 2019 on acquisitions to boost its podcast ambitions, kicking off the year by buying Gimlet Media, Anchor FM, and Parcast

Big data analytics specialist Alteryx (NYSE: AYX) has been on a tear to start 2020. At first glance, it's not difficult to understand why.

Alteryx is a leading software company in the field of big

By Stacy Pollack

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in business means operating in a way that enhances society, rather than solely focusing on increasing profits and revenue. 

In a recent op-ed

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) has been a gold mine for early investors. The company went public in September 2016 at $18 per share and ended its first day of trading at $30. Since then, the stock has

Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z) maintains it doesn't want to be a real estate broker, but as it acquires brokerage licenses across the country, its fourth-quarter earnings report shows it is but a step

Cryptocurrency markets are on the move again: Category giant bitcoin has seen its tokens gain 40% in value in 2020 alone, and 155% over the last 52 weeks. If bitcoin was a stock, the "company" would

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is one of the few companies -- along with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) -- with a trillion-dollar market value. Its cloud business

In case you haven't noticed, the North American cannabis industry has been a borderline mess in recent months. To our north, Canada has been contending with regulatory-based supply issues that have

The monthly benefit you receive from Social Security in retirement is based on your earnings during your 35 highest-paid years in the workforce. But you actually have the power to raise that benefit