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Despite strong results, shares of Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) slipped following the company's second-quarter earnings on Aug. 6.

The cloud-based low-code software company reported a 24% increase in

You don't need a fortune to start investing -- beginning with increments of just $100 can quickly add up over time. If you invest that amount every month, you've put aside $1,200 for the year. Do

The trillion-dollar stock club is still a small group that includes just Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, and Alphabet. A common trait among its members is that they have multiple businesses that

Trying to time the market rarely works. Even if you get lucky once or twice, the odds of correctly predicting the future on a consistent basis are virtually nonexistent. That's why I take a

Two weeks ago, on Aug. 3, Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) released its second-quarter 2021 earnings numbers. The online dating company continues to grow its financials even while facing headwinds from

Angi (NASDAQ: ANGI), the parent of HomeAdvisor and the rebranded Angie's List, was an early winner in the pandemic as the stock rocketed from single digits in early 2020 to past $19 briefly this

Saving enough for retirement could mean that you spend this special time of your life in comfort instead of worrying about how you'll pay your bills. But the amount that you need is unique to you

Comparing where AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) is now to where it was two years ago is a painful exercise after last week's quarterly update. As great as the year-over-year comparisons were

When Jane Fraser took over as chief executive of Citigroup (NYSE: C) earlier this year, she vowed to correct long-standing deficiencies at the bank and boost returns through what she called a

You're not crazy. Energy stocks increasingly seem as if they're more trouble than they're worth. The price of oil has become painfully volatile in recent years, so much so that refiners and drillers

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Arcimoto, Inc. (NASDAQ: FUV)Q2 2021 Earnings CallAug 16, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET

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The U.S. Consumer Price Index, a metric used to gauge inflation, soared by 5.4% on an annualized basis in June and July -- the highest levels recorded since September 2008. The Federal Reserve

If you're optimistic about where the cannabis industry will be in 2031 -- and you probably should be, given that the market is expected to grow -- it's a good idea to buy and hold a handful of the

Healthcare has become a hot topic of discussion over the past 18 months, including conversations about COVID-19 and its delta variant, debates over vaccination, and dialogues about the innovation

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) went public on July 29, and the online brokerage's stock has already endured some wild swings. The stock opened at its IPO price of $38 a share, ended its first

Just as automakers aren't held liable for criminals driving cars while on a crime spree, the 2005 Protections of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act protects firearms manufacturers like Smith & Wesson

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) was increasing customers and growing revenue rapidly before the onset of the pandemic. The inherent advantages built into its business model were fueling the growth, making it

Dividend stocks can supplement your regular income without affecting your portfolio holdings. In addition to regular income, dividend stocks also provide attractive growth prospects. So it is

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Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: REKR)Q2 2021 Earnings CallAug 16, 2021, 4:30 p.m. ET

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They're not the sort of names you often brag about owning. The fact is, however, dividend stocks are workhorses for more investors than you might suspect -- even if their primary purpose is just

Here's the bad news: Since 1957, the S&P 500 has fallen by 20% (or more) on 10 different occasions. In other words, bear markets take place about once every six years. And on average, these

Earlier this month, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved AstraZeneca's (NASDAQ: AZN) Forxiga for the treatment of patients in the EU with chronic kidney disease, or CKD. This is a label

If you have $500 to invest, you might think you're limited to stocks trading below that price, but you would be mistaken. Most brokerages allow you to buy fractional shares of a company. That means

Late last year, Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) made a big bet on the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 737 MAX as it plotted its post-pandemic recovery. The company expanded its order book, including both purchases and

Live Oak Bancshares (NASDAQ: LOB) has been on a wild ride since the pandemic began, with its stock price catapulting from under $20 per share prior to COVID-19 to more than $61 per share now. Live