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The current financial environment is difficult for income investors. With interest rates stuck at extremely low levels, the risk/reward proposition in government and corporate bonds is stretched

China is forging ahead with a state-sponsored digital currency, and Macao says it may make it mandatory for buying casino gambling chips.

Because the special administrative region is the only place

It's fair to say that Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) is at a pivotal point. The company built a strong multiple sclerosis franchise that's now facing intense competition. It hopes to achieve success in

At first glance, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) might seem like an attractive 5G investment. Its $4 share price is over 93% below its all-time high, and the company could engineer a comeback as a telecom

In today's video, I look at Skillz's (NYSE: SKLZ) recent stock price movements and explain why long-term investors should ignore the volatility.

Three Reasons Skillz's Long-Term Investors Should

If you are a conservative investor looking to generate a reliable income stream from your portfolio, then Realty Income (NYSE: O) needs to be on your short list. Although the stock is almost never

Dividend-paying stocks are a great way to create a passive income stream in retirement. But you need to make sure you pick the right ones that are capable of paying in good times and bad. That way

Like several other major banks that reported earnings last week, Morgan Stanley's (NYSE: MS) first-quarter earnings report blew analysts' expectations out of the water. However, a closer look

Want to jump-start your nest egg and make saving enough for retirement a whole lot easier? Then maxing out your 401(k) this year might be a smart move for you -- emphasis on might. While it's

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and DISH Network's (NASDAQ: DISH) live-TV streaming service Sling TV are partnering to bring branded channels for the sportsbook to offer real-time game scores and betting

A winter storm ravaged Texas in February. It crippled the state's power grid, causing several natural gas and renewable energy assets to freeze. 

However, Kinder Morgan's (NYSE: KMI) business

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Sony Group Corporation (NYSE: SONY) have announced a licensing deal that will bring certain properties from Sony Pictures Entertainment to Disney's

The Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF has risen more than 70% over the past year, soaring past the S&P 500 and its 45% gains during that time. The bullishness in the cannabis sector of late is

Last month, Volkswagen (OTC: VWAGY) revealed its plan to be a major player in the electric vehicles market. Investors took note, sending the shares higher. The stock is up 63% in the last three

It's certainly been a weird year to be a short-seller. Just ask anyone betting that selling physical video games out of retail stores during a deadly pandemic is a terrible business to be in. At the

Jeff Bezos is one of the top business leaders of our time. Since he founded Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) in 1994, the company has generated tremendous returns for its shareholders. Its stock price has

A new coronavirus vaccine candidate could soon be authorized for use, if its excellent clinical results are any indication. Ocugen (NASDAQ: OCGN) has unveiled the results of a phase 3 clinical trial

Investors were bracing for another tough earnings report from Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) to kick off its fiscal 2021. The beverage giant's sales tilt heavily toward on-the-go purchases, and that focus has

ARK Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood's love for Tesla and the electric vehicle sector is no secret. However, Wood is now showing interest in two more disruptive trends, digital wallets and

The so-called "retail apocalypse" may still be in full swing, but it's a mistake to assume that every brick-and-mortar name is in trouble. Retailers just need to make sure they're positioning

Like its peers in the airline industry, Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) rang up a big loss last quarter. However, business trends have changed for the better over the past two months.

Indeed, Spirit's

When Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) reports fiscal 2021 second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, it's going to be in stark contrast to last year's results. The pandemic had hit this large-cap company hard in

NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) has been a monster renewable energy dividend stock over the years. The company has increased its dividend each quarter since its initial public offering (IPO) in

When discussing fintech disruptors, it is often cited that they have a superior cost structure to traditional banks, due to the lack of branches and other costs of doing business. But there is

Pharmaceutical stocks have been trading at a relative discount to the broader market recently, with the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VHT) currently boasting a price-to-earnings