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It's getting harder and harder to find good value stocks in the market, even if you have a relatively optimistic outlook on economic growth in 2021 and beyond. That said, if you are willing to

Kellogg (NYSE: K), with its everyday food products, saw its sales benefit from the pandemic as governmental restrictions and social distancing guidelines forced more people to eat at home. However

The hotel industry was among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but you probably already know that as you think about the vacations and weekend getaways you've had to cancel or put off in

Target (NYSE: TGT) had a lot to celebrate this holiday season. The big-box retailer reported comparable-store earnings growth of 17.2% year over year, a stellar improvement from last year's

The Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated an investigation of ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) after an employee filed a whistleblower complaint last fall alleging the company overvalued some of

More than any other sector, tech has shaped the stock market's performance over the last decade, and its influence in the financial sphere has never been more apparent. Despite unprecedented

Disneyland in California has now been dark for more than 10 months, and it's about to get even darker. Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) original theme park resort announced that it was ending its annual

The wearables market continues to enjoy soaring demand, particularly driven by the rising popularity of true wireless stereo (TWS) hearable devices. Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) expanding AirPods lineup

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is spending green to go green. The company announced Thursday that it has invested in a funding round conducted by Blue Planet Systems, a maker of products that reduce the carbon

Retailers Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) are arguably as alike as they are different. Sure, the latter sells groceries and select other products in bulk in a membership club/warehouse

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) today reported earnings of roughly $3 billion, or $0.64 per diluted share, on total revenue of about $17.9 billion, beating analysts' estimates on profits but missing on

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), the largest bank in the United States by assets, just reported its fourth-quarter earnings. The stock recently hit a fresh all-time high, and today's report shows the

The stock of Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) soared after the maker of high-end home fitness equipment announced it was buying smaller rival Precor for $420 million. Investors bet that Peloton

The share prices of many companies skyrocketed last year as investor sentiment grew optimistic that the economy may surge back to life once the coronavirus pandemic is over. 

But as 2021 begins

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is the largest chipmaker in the world, with products that range from personal computing to data centers. Currently, the company is also the market-leading provider of central

It isn't unusual for a stock's price to double after a few years. However, many tech stocks doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled their value in 2020 as the pandemic turned the sector into a safe

When it comes to selecting great stocks to own, I always start by looking at market leaders. After all, companies that sit at the top of their industry should be doing something right that enables

One of Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) most popular and longstanding customer programs is coming to an abrupt end... at least for now. The company announced Thursday that in the face of the shutdowns that

On Thursday morning, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) led off earnings season for the U.S. airline industry. As expected, the airline giant posted a sizable loss and continued to burn cash last quarter

As if 2020 wasn't good enough for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock, shares are already crushing the market in 2021. The electric-car maker's stock is up 21% year to date. This compares to a 1.6% gain for

I think ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is a great oil company, but I sold it in 2020. I replaced it with a new energy company that is making a long-term shift, along with the broader energy sector, that

With living expenses increasing and older Americans enjoying longer lifespans, it's possible you may need at least $1 million to retire comfortably. But if you're earning an average salary, retiring

The market is still hovering near all-time highs even as the pandemic rages on, unemployment rates remain elevated, and political chaos ripples through Washington. Some investors might attribute

As the Bidens move into the White House, the president-elect will soon earn the $400,000 salary paid to the country's chief executive. But this won't be his only income source. Like many past

Last year was a horrible time for the mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. Early on in the COVID-19 crisis, mortgage markets seized up and triggered a selling vortex for many