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It was a busy end to October for Visa (NYSE: V). The payment processor announced a new acquisition, reported a decline in earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter, and learned of a lawsuit against it

Millions of seniors rely on Social Security to pay the bills in retirement. The program is constantly evolving, though, and with a new year comes new changes you should be aware of. Here are three

Not all tech stocks have had a stroll in the park in 2020. Take Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX), for instance. While pockets of the industry are experiencing unprecedented growth due to the

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors, start sending thank-you cards to the wireless carriers. It's no stretch to suggest that their current deals represent the most aggressive iPhone promotions most

We're counting down to Nov. 3. The election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is one of the most anticipated elections in modern history. The only thing that holds more sway in the news is the

The novel coronavirus pandemic gave Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) a shot in the arm in the first half of 2020 as people streamed more video while stuck at home by lockdowns put in place to contain the

Though many investors are highly enthusiastic about the legal cannabis industry, I have held off from investing in the space. For one reason, I have an aversion to jumping on new and emerging

Drugs in the U.S. are estimated to cost around 56% more on average than in similarly industrialized countries, and Americans are fed up. With prices for life-saving medications rising consistently

A Green New Deal promises to accelerate the country's transition to renewable energy. While neither presidential candidate has come out in favor of the entire plan as proposed, former Vice President

Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) has really ugly numbers right now, because of the coronavirus. In its most recent quarter, revenue growth went backwards 94% year over year. And we know why the numbers

The ranks of companies lining up to launch rockets into space -- and challenge incumbent rocket launchers United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, and SpaceX -- just keep growing and growing.

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Trying to pick a stock based on who you think will win the upcoming presidential election can be difficult. 

To help investors find technology stocks that could thrive over the next presidential

You won't find too many industries that have been hit as hard through the first 10 months of 2020 as cruise line stocks. Shares of Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) have plummeted 59% this year through

At the start of the year, Vaxart (NASDAQ: VXRT) was a biotech company with a market cap of about $17 million and a stock price of less than $1. Once the company entered the coronavirus vaccine race

There's a presidential election happening on Nov. 3. You might have heard about it. You'll probably hear plenty more about it after all the voting has taken place and the results have been analyzed

Let's call it like it is. Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) is an underperforming stock, with its shares down more than 90% over the last 12 months. That's not only worse than the S&P 500, up over 12%

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) reported third-quarter earnings earlier this week and managed to produce earnings per share (EPS) of $0.68 on revenue of $1.34 billion, above consensus

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently kicked off a new fiscal year with a bang. The now 45-year-old software icon reported revenue and net income of $37.2 billion and $13.9 billion during the three

Certain policies can push some companies and industries ahead and put roadblocks in front of others. Some trends, though, are propelled forward so effectively by forces including scientific and

The upcoming presidential election could have big implications for energy stocks. That's because the energy plans of President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are nearly polar

Next week is a big milestone -- the 2020 presidential election will finally be upon us. After months of anticipation, debates, and uneasiness, Americans will soon know who our country's next

Marijuana is still illegal at the federal level in the U.S. But that hasn't stopped the American pot industry from evolving. Individual states have been independently legalizing cannabis to various

My first attempt to take advantage of Robinhood's "extended trading session" hours to get a leg up on Wall Street ended in disaster, but I was determined to try again. This time, I actually managed

Election Day 2020 is nearly upon us, and tens of millions of Americans have already cast their votes for the presidential candidate they think will do a better job of leading the country, as well as

Roughly a month before the May launch of HBO Max, I cautioned AT&T (NYSE: T) investors to keep their expectations for the new streaming service in check. My chief concern was its price. At $14.99