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Extremely strong sales of notebook computers helped chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) beat analyst estimates for its first-quarter results, but trouble in the lucrative data center business had

The coronavirus has made Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) a household name. If you have worked remotely, its video platform is a key way to collaborate with colleagues wherever they are. But

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is on pace for its slowest six months of streaming subscriber growth in its history.

The streaming pioneer added only 4 million subscribers globally in the first quarter, and

At first glance, semiconductor-giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) did everything right in the first quarter of 2021. The company delivered earnings of $1.39 per share on sales of $18.6 billion, blowing past

It is tax season!

If those words cause excitement, and not dread, it probably means you are expecting a refund. 

A sudden cash windfall can be used in a lot of different ways, but as investors we

As one half of the "United Launch Alliance" team, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) (along with its partner Boeing) forms the backbone of the U.S. government's space program.

True, upstart SpaceX is

Pinterest's (NYSE: PINS) stock soared nearly 400% over the past 12 months as its virtual pinboards continued to lock in more users. Its monthly active users (MAUs) increased 37% to 459 million in

Investing in a new and rapidly expanding industry is a great way to bolster your portfolio, and it's also quite fun. Of course, we can't always know in advance which areas are going to be big, so

The American Rescue Plan stimulus package includes $10 billion to be distributed to support COVID-19 testing in schools, plus another $2.5 billion to help state and local public health agencies

The rules governing Social Security retirement benefits allow you to claim them as early as age 62 and as late as age 70. You may want to start the checks rolling as early as you can, but you

The Japanese pharmaceutical giant Takeda Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: TAK) is a name a lot of investors may not be familiar with. When we think of big pharmaceutical businesses, companies like Johnson &amp

There are no guarantees when it comes to investing in stocks, but a forward-thinking perspective coupled with a core portfolio of solid businesses can help you to weather the market's storms and

Hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 outbreaks have had to reschedule a lot of elective operations over the past year and a half. This hasn't been great for businesses that rely on increasing procedure

GameStop (NYSE: GME) mania has come and gone, but for the video game retailer's biggest fans the love affair isn't over.

GameStop shares famously skyrocketed in January, driven when a band of mostly

Many people think of retirement as a breezy, carefree period of life. And if you play your cards right, it can be. But make no mistake about it -- to enjoy retirement, you'll need to plan carefully

The boom in pandemic pet adoption and the practice of treating those furry friends as well as any member of the family are driving forces behind a growing market for pet care. According to the

Over the past year, tremendous strides have been made in the coronavirus vaccine race. At the same time, investors have rushed in droves to seize upon the upside potential of coronavirus vaccine

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) ended 2020 as stock market stars, soaring 434% and 138%, respectively. Which one is more likely to repeat the performance in 2021? Let's use a

You're already used to having your blood drawn at the doctor's office. It's simple. A clinician jabs your vein with a hypodermic needle while you squeamishly look the other way, extracts a sample

Before the pandemic, the national health crisis on many people's minds was the opioid epidemic. Between 1999 and 2019, the drugs led to the overdose deaths of more than 500,000 Americans. Although

Over the very long run, there's been no better wealth creator than the stock market. According to a report released by Crestmont Research, the rolling 20-year total returns (including dividends) for

Let's face it: Most stocks are expensive right now. The cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio (or CAPE ratio) popularized by economist Robert Shiller is at its highest level since 2000. There

To be successful in the stock market, you'll need a long-term strategy. Investing isn't a "get rich quick" scheme, so the best approach involves buying good stocks and holding them for as long as

When we think of coronavirus stocks, we think of those that already have soared. But there still are stocks with promising programs -- or even commercialized products -- that haven't. In many cases

What a difference a year makes! Roughly 13 months ago, on March 23, 2020, the stock market was in an all-out nosedive as fear and uncertainty peaked surrounding the pandemic. It took just 33