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The global semiconductor shortage came about due to challenges manufacturing new chips, pandemic-related disruptions, the secular growth of new technologies, and elevated demand for consumer

If you only look at a stock's current dividend yield, you could get an incomplete picture as to how much recurring revenue it can actually generate for you. Dividend growth is an important

Making a million dollars from cannabis doesn't seem like an impossible feat given the industry's growth potential. By 2026, cannabis research company BDSA projects that the industry will be worth

Logitech International (NASDAQ: LOGI) is a classic example of a growth stock trading at a reasonable price, especially after its latest earnings report, which shows us that it can keep growing in a

As someone who writes about retirement planning a lot, I'm often asked whether it pays to take advantage of a 401(k) plan if there's one available. And generally, my answer is a resounding "yes."

Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) released its fiscal 2020 third-quarter earnings report on Feb. 9. Its strong results for the period, which ended Dec. 31, helped drive its share price to a 52-week high

On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) hit an intraday high above the $35,000 mark for the first time in history.

America's oldest stock index has produced a total return just shy of 17%

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) just scored another first. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted it authorization for the use of its coronavirus vaccine in a new age group -- 12 through 15. In

The French-based pharmaceutical company Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY) has been flying under the radar over the past few years as companies like AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Merck have dominated the

The flow of money is central to modern life. Banks and payments companies play extremely important roles in everything from receiving a paycheck to shopping online. This has never been more true

Biotech stocks are popular with investors because of their drugs' life-saving benefits and strong intellectual property moats. Current patent laws allow drug developers market exclusivity for two

One of the most notable items in Joe Biden's recent budget proposal is $6.5 billion to create an agency called the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H. The naming is intended to

The pandemic-induced marijuana boom helped the U.S. cannabis industry sparkle. Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis (OTC: TCNNF), in particular, impressed investors with its outstanding performance last

The U.S. cannabis market is still trying navigate its way through what I call the "three Rs of legalization": regulations, real estate, and reality. More and more states are legalizing medical and

Buying a quality growth stock on a dip can be a great way to position yourself for some excellent profits. While it may be difficult to invest in something that is falling in value, if a business

Like most investors, I'm a big fan of gold rushes in new or rapidly expanding industries because that's where there's the most money to be made. When it comes to picking the right stock to benefit

For more than a year, the stock market has been on a historic run. Even though all stock market crashes and corrections are eventually erased by a bull-market rally, gains of as much as 88% in the

In the early days of the pandemic, Vaxart (NASDAQ: VXRT) mesmerized investors after beginning development of a tablet-based, room-temperature-stable coronavirus vaccine. The stock subsequently

Sundial Growers (NASDAQ: SNDL) came out of nowhere to become one of the hottest pot stocks on the market this year. However, the Canadian cannabis producer has given up much of its earlier gains

Cryptocurrency has been having quite the year. Digital currencies are the latest phenomenon in the investing world, and several different types of currencies have been shattering records.

Bitcoin

Moderna's (NASDAQ: MRNA) transformation from a clinical-stage biotech company to a commercial-stage one has been rapid -- and impressive. Only a year ago, Moderna didn't even have products on the

The name of the game with COVID-19 vaccines right now is supply deals. Companies with big supply agreements are in a position to make a lot of money.

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX)

Suppose one of the world's greatest investors told you some of his favorite stock picks. However, there was a problem: You only had $300 to invest, and many of his stocks were too expensive for you

The stock market is a wealth-building machine for patient investors. However, it's also dynamic.

Back in 1999, the 10 largest publicly traded companies by market cap included the likes of Lucent

Most retirees work their whole lives to become entitled to receive Social Security benefits. These retirement benefits can help cover costs in your later years once you're no longer earning a