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Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) is often considered a casualty of the retail apocalypse. Its stock has been cut in half over the past five years as its revenue declined, aggressive promotions

You can start collecting your Social Security benefits as early as age 62, and as late as age 70. (You could start after age 70, too, but there's no benefit to doing so.) If you don't yet know when

Several federal agencies responsible for various aspects of financial industry regulation are currently investigating American Express (NYSE: AXP) over alleged misconduct regarding its corporate

Dividends are an important part of the stock market's appeal. They provide income for investors who favor the reliability of slower-growing stalwarts, and they're often an integral component of a

Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) owns Snapchat, one of the most popular mobile phone apps in the world. People love using the app stay in touch with friends, share photos, and consume content from social

Jack Ma may not be a household name in the U.S, but the Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) founder is one of the richest people in the world and an icon in China, where Alibaba is one of the biggest and most

It's getting harder and harder to find good value stocks in the market right now, but there are still pockets of value if you look hard enough. In such circumstances, it makes sense to look at some

After months of haggling, lawmakers have finally settled on a second coronavirus relief bill that was signed into law in late December. Notably, that bill includes a second set of direct stimulus

The last 10 years have been tough for income investors. The decade was bookended by major crises -- the Great Recession and the coronavirus pandemic -- that compelled the Federal Reserve to cut the

If you saw an increase in your paychecks late last year, don't fall into the myth of believing it was free money arriving out of thin air. It was actually the result of a payroll tax deferral that

If your second stimulus check hasn't arrived yet, expect it to appear in your bank account any day. For millions of Americans, that check will be a lifeline to help with bills, boost emergency

JD.com (NASDAQ: JD), China's biggest retailer by revenue, is riding high -- and for good reason.

Shares are near record levels, buoyed by JD's stellar growth in the first nine months of 2020

Shares of AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) fell 70% in 2020. That's a disastrous decline, but one that makes complete sense given the coronavirus headwinds the movie theater industry has been dealing

Hotshot cannabis stocks captured the imagination of Robinhood traders and veteran investors alike during the market chaos of 2020. It's easy to see why: Even beaten-down stocks like Aurora Cannabis

With interest rates at rock-bottom levels, where is an income investor to turn? Investment-grade corporate bonds are in the low 2% range, and even junk bonds pay miserly returns.

Fortunately, the

It's generally understood that the best path to wealth generation is investing your hard-earned money in quality companies and holding them over the long-term. Investors can ignore the latest

It's only been a couple of years since BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ: BBIO) made its stock market debut, and the company already has two new drug applications under review by the Food and Drug

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced last week that it is buying podcast studio Wondery. The deal reportedly will cost Amazon $300 million and comes on the back of Amazon Music, the company's audio

Value investing works over the long run, but there can be periods when the strategy vastly underperforms. Mega-cap tech stocks and other growth stocks have been the star performers over the past few

There were more special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, created in 2020 than in the previous 10 years combined. More companies are choosing to go public via a merger with one of these

This was a week that pro-cannabis enthusiasts had long hoped for. On Tuesday, Jan. 5, Georgia residents went to the polls, once again, to decide which two candidates should represent their state in

Not everyone has access to a 401(k) plan through a job, so if your employer happens to offer one, you might consider yourself lucky. That said, not all 401(k)s are created equal, and while they do

"Never bet against America." That's what billionaire investor Warren Buffett told his followers last year at the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting. Always bullish on the country over

Humility is a valuable quality for any investor to have. It's very important to be able to recognize when you've been wrong, so you can learn from your mistakes.

Even the best investors make bad

My portfolio is almost entirely composed of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). While my husband enjoys investing in shares of individual companies, I prefer to play it safe and buy funds that provide