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The U.S. retail industry suffered a record number of store closings last year. The trend shows no sign of abating in 2020, as Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR) recently announced it would be closing as

Healthcare is a giant expense for Americans of all ages, but if you're not careful, it could end up costing you more money than necessary. Here are a few healthcare mistakes that could upend your

For years, the cannabis industry has grown by leaps and bounds. Worldwide marijuana sales more than tripled from 2014 to 2018, reaching nearly $11 billion, and some Wall Street analysts have

Investors had a positive early reaction to Constellation Brands' (NYSE: STZ) third-quarter earnings report earlier this week. Yes, the alcoholic beverage giant reduced its outlook for growth in the

By Jillian Kramer

As a job seeker, it can sometimes feel like you're at the mercy of a potential employer. But that simply isn't true -- especially in today's job market, where unemployment sits at

Diabetes is a massive market in the healthcare sector. An estimated 415 million people have diabetes worldwide, and those numbers are growing. It's also an on-going healthcare issue, one that

Social Security benefits can be claimed as early as 62 years of age, and many older Americans take advantage of the opportunity to start receiving them as soon as possible. Unfortunately, those who

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Greater China segment weighed on the company's results during fiscal 2019, as iPhone sales in the market failed to live up to tough comparisons from fiscal 2018. These

The U.S. stock market overall did well in 2019, but that doesn't mean that every individual stock did. Some entire sectors produced far smaller gains for their shareholders than the broader market

Shares of Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) climbed 187.2% last year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That compares to a return of 28.9% for the S&P 500 index. The index return is

Tens of millions of Americans will get tax refunds when they file their 2019 tax returns, and given that the average one was over $2,800 last year, it's understandable why people might want to get

Investing in a 401(k) is one of the best (and easiest) ways to save for retirement. Not only do many plans offer employer matching contributions, but 401(k)s also have much higher annual

If you're interested in biotech stocks, you're not alone. The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 in eight of the past 10 years, so the industry has been a great source of

2019 wasn't a great year for cannabis stocks. The industry -- as measured by the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF -- shed about 35% of its value during the year. By contrast, the S&P 500

Although it's able to consistently boast the title of America's best-selling automotive brand, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has been having a rough few years. The automaker's former CEO, Mark Fields

After the horrendous year in 2019 for most Canadian marijuana stocks, many investors might be thinking the smartest thing to do is stay away. But often when this sort of thinking gains sway, it

Aphria (NYSE: APHA), like most of its peers in the cannabis industry, faced both stock declines and business-related struggles in 2019. A massive supply glut has led to weak pricing. Moreover, a

Social Security gets a lot of criticism, when in reality, it serves as a lifeline for millions of retired Americans. But if there's one thing you should know about Social Security, it's that those

Maxar Technologies (NYSE: MAXR), the Canadian space company that bought an American space company, moved to America, listed on the NYSE, and became one of the driving the driving forces behind

Despite a strong year for biotechnology stocks, Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) both underwhelmed investors in 2019. Biogen's shares ended the year down 1.4%, whereas

There's a lot for investors to learn -- and not just about markets, industries, and companies they follow, but also about themselves. Sometimes we can be our own worst enemies in investing, whether

Social Security will help you pay the bills in retirement, but it won't cover all of your living expenses by itself. The program's benefits, if taken at your full retirement age, will replace about

If you were invested in the stock market in 2019, you're probably grinning from ear to ear. When the curtain closed on the year, the benchmark S&P 500 had gained 29%, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq and

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