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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) reported its third-quarter results after the market closed on Thursday. Based on the stock's subsequent movement, you'd probably think the company announced a

Anticipation is building for the first coronavirus vaccines to become available to Americans. Four drugmakers are currently conducting late-stage clinical studies for experimental COVID-19 vaccines

It may seem hard to find growth stocks at reasonable prices in today's market. The broader stock indexes are close to where they started the year, but investors have been putting their money in some

For better or worse, Social Security is our nation's most important social program. Of the nearly 65 million people receiving benefits each month, more than 70% are senior citizens. Most of these

If you weren't sure you had the fortitude to be a long-term investor, 2020 has answered that question. The benchmark S&P 500 lost more than a third of its value in roughly one month, then recouped

Dunkin Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) will take its Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins ice cream chains private after agreeing to be acquired by Inspire Brands in an $11.3 billion deal.

The owner of Arby's

It's getting tough to find attractive dividends these days. Hundreds of companies slashed or suspended their payouts to preserve cash as COVID-19 nearly ground the global economy to a halt earlier

The upcoming election could bring about many policy changes that would impact business and investing, including ramifications for 5G mobile networks. The nascent technology is still in the early

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Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM)Q3 2020 Earnings CallOct 30, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

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Millicom International Cellular SA (NASDAQ: TIGO)Q3 2020 Earnings CallOct 30, 2020, 8:00 a.m. ET

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Are you thinking about filing for Social Security benefits? The choice may seem simple, but it has profound consequences for your financial security throughout retirement.

Before you claim your

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) couldn't be more aptly named. The utility has been one of the leaders in transitioning the energy industry from fossil fuels to renewable energy. It's currently the top

It didn't take Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) long to return to sales growth following COVID-19 closures. The paint supply giant announced surprisingly strong demand trends as part of its fiscal

Even after a sell-off after its last quarterly report, Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) stock has returned an epic 190% so far this year. Digital transformation has accelerated during the pandemic, and Twilio is

FedEx (NYSE: FDX) has been making investors a lot of money this year, crushing earnings and catapulting its stock to new heights. On Oct. 20, the stock reached an all-time high at $293.30 a share

Like other airlines, Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) lost a lot of money last quarter as air travel demand remained extremely low due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Spirit also continued to burn cash

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) shares have easily outperformed the broad market in recent weeks. The last leg of that rally was prompted by its September adjusted same-store sales growth of 16.9%,

Many Canadian marijuana stocks are floundering, but it's a different story for U.S.-based pot stocks. Green Thumb Industries (OTC: GTBIF) serves as a great example, with its shares up more than 60%

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Phillips 66 Partners LP (NYSE: PSXP)Q3 2020 Earnings CallOct 30, 2020, 2:00 p.m. ET

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It's getting tougher for investors seeking above-average dividend yields to find compelling options these days. That's because hundreds of companies slashed or suspended their payouts amid the

Chances are good Social Security will be one of your most important sources of income as a retiree. Unfortunately, some decisions could cost you some of these benefits, and a few of those choices

Lighting and digital screen technology developer Universal Display (NASDAQ: OLED) reported third-quarter results after the closing bell on Thursday, Oct. 29. The results left analyst estimates in

European oil giants BP (NYSE: BP) and Total (NYSE: TOT) have both taken stands on clean energy, with each pledging its support for alternatives to oil. However, there's a notable difference in the

On Wednesday afternoon, Ford Motor (NYSE: F) reported excellent third-quarter results, blowing past the downbeat forecast it issued three months ago as well as analysts' expectations.

This earnings

It isn't news that if you're holding a stock that goes bankrupt, there's a very good chance that you'll lose all of your invested capital. What might be news for some investors is that a couple of