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The world of social media seems to be dominated by the likes of Facebook, which boasts over 2 billion users across its family of apps, and Twitter, which is often at the center of public discussion

To say that the stock market was unstoppable in 2019 would be quite the understatement. The benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite wound up gaining 29% and 35%, respectively, for the

2019 was a disappointing year for investors in marijuana stocks and particularly dreadful for shareholders of the largest one, Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC). But the market always looks forward, and

GameStop's (NYSE: GME) stock was cut in half last year as the video game retailer struggled with plunging sales and profits. The suspension of its dividend and a failed bid to sell itself

When we talk about winners in the retail world these days, department stores usually aren't part of the conversation. As a group, they had more than their share of troubles last year as online

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares are trading only 8% lower than the record high reached in 2018, but the shares stagnated last year -- at least compared to retail rivals Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart

While plenty of people have undoubtedly resolved to adopt new fitness plans in the new year, some gold-minded investors have decided that 2020 will be the year in which they add exposure to the

Are Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) growth prospects brighter today than at any point in the past decade? Given that the iPhone is no longer much of a growth business at all, probably not. But after an 85%

High dividend yields can often mean traders don't think a dividend is sustainable long term. Maybe a business is struggling to grow; maybe there are financial difficulties brewing because of debt

Filing taxes can be a stressful process, no matter how much you earn. But the IRS recently announced some good news for low- and moderate--income filers: Beginning in 2020, it will be easier for

On Dec. 31, 2019, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) joined the New England Patriots and New York Yankees in an exclusive club of back-to-back champions. AMD was the top-performing stock in the

Investing in small new companies is always a gut-wrenching endeavor requiring discipline and patience -- 2019 was proof of that. In a tale of two markets, IPOs could seemingly do no wrong through

401(k) plans can be great ways to save for retirement, and their biggest advantage is how much they let you save each year. The limit for 2020 contributions to 401(k) plans is $19,500 for those

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) and Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) are two cheap stocks for healthcare investors to consider today. Neither stock has performed particularly well over the past few years, and

Beyond Meat Inc (NASDAQ: BYND) investors have been in awe of the company's ability to grow since its IPO. Revenue was up 250% in the third quarter of 2019 to $92.0 million, an incredible pace for

Canaccord Genuity analyst Jed Dorsheimer became one of Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) most optimistic bulls on the Street on Thursday. The analyst boosted his 12-month price target on the stock from $375 to

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) started sharing more information about what's popular on its streaming service in 2019. Subscribers in the UK and Mexico can see the top 10 titles their fellow subscribers are

Your Social Security benefits are calculated by applying a special formula to your average indexed monthly earnings over your 35 highest-paid years in the workforce. But you'll need to wait until

It has never been easier to get started investing with a small amount of money. The brokerage industry is quickly transitioning to free stock trades and fractional shares. This is a game-changer for

There's no denying that last year was ugly for marijuana stocks, with a capital "U." It was supposed to be the year that the pot industry demonstrated its ability to turn a profit on a broad scale

January ranks as the No. 1 month to buy stocks. But it's in a 12-way tie for first place with all of the other months.

My point, of course, is that anytime is a great time to invest. Starting off

A relatively new technology called CRISPR/Cas9, or CRISPR for short, has the potential to change the way doctors treat genetic diseases, and may even lead to cures. That would be wonderful news for

After a catastrophic end to 2018 that sent shares tumbling 40% that year, Skechers (NYSE: SKX) rallied 85% in 2019. The value-oriented shoemaker has overcome trade wars, disgruntled rumblings from

One of the biggest changes that taxpayers faced last year as a result of tax reform was a new 1040 tax form. The IRS eliminated the popular 1040-EZ and 1040A short forms, requiring everyone to use

Pipeline stocks delivered decent performances overall in 2019. The average one in the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF -- an exchange-traded fund that holds 36 of North America's largest pipeline