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In 2014, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) shocked the world with the announcement that it was building a nuclear fusion reactor and planned to have it online "in as little as ten years." Five years

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has been in the news lately, with President Trump receiving doses of Gilead's experimental antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) earlier this month to help treat his

I recently came across a quote from Woodrow Wilson highlighting the difference between things that follow a set of rules and those that react to changes and evolve. Wilson called the latter

Investing in the stock market is a proven way to grow wealth over time, and the sooner you get started, the better. But deciding how to invest can be challenging. If you opt for a collection of

Last week ended with the concerning news that President Donald Trump had tested positive for COVID-19. This week began with the grim news that the U.S. had hit its highest daily coronavirus

There's little question that the best path to wealth generation is investing in quality stocks and holding them for years and even decades. Along the way, there is the potential to find a company

It's earnings season, and marijuana company Aphria (NASDAQ: APHA) is among the early October-filers that cannabis investors will have an eye on. The company's next earnings report will be for its

Robinhood investors have a reputation for buying high-growth stocks. Indeed, some of the most popular stocks on the platform fit that description, including Virgin Galactic Holdings, Penn National

Whether you've been investing for a few months or multiple decades, it's been a buckle-up-and-hold-on sort of year. We've watched as the S&P 500 set records for the fastest bear market decline in

Livongo Health (NASDAQ: LVGO) stands out as one of the stocks that have benefited tremendously from the COVID-19 pandemic this year. The company's digital health platform helps individuals manage

We're seven months into the coronavirus pandemic, and it's clear that the problem isn't going away soon. While all Americans are vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19, seniors are, statistically

What are the best coronavirus stocks? Ones whose COVID-19 programs aren't their only hope. The riskiest coronavirus stocks are ones that have all their chips on COVID-19 programs that aren't yet on

Ten years ago, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) was a brand-new biotech still more than five years from advancing its first candidate into clinical testing. It was also eight years away from conducting the

As one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) makes many of the most in-demand medications across the globe, netting more than $49 billion in trailing revenues in the

With a contentious November election on the horizon -- one that may have monumental implications for the economy, and in particular the healthcare industry -- it's easy for investors to see risks

Canadian marijuana company Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) is one of the most productive competitors in the North American cannabis marketplace, cultivating more than 35,000 kilograms of bulk flower in

There's little question that Social Security is our nation's most important social program. According to an April-released survey from national pollster Gallup, 89% of current retirees rely on their

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is more than just looking at a company's balance sheet. It forces investors to think about how a company and its products are impacting the

It's been a topsy-turvy year for Wall Street, with the benchmark S&P 500 setting records for the fastest bear market decline in history, as well as the quickest rebound to fresh highs.

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If you're an investor who likes high-yield dividend stocks, you probably already know that not all that glitters is gold. Companies sometimes distribute unusually high dividends to make their stock

Warren Buffett has quipped that "The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient." That's generally true, but if you're not only patient, but also savvy about

A federal judge sided with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Friday, handing the company a win in its ongoing battle against Fortnite creator Epic Games. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers of the Northern District of

In this episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard, Nick Sciple and Motley Fool contributor Luis Sanchez take a deeper dive into SPACs. They talk about SPAC investing strategies and factors to consider

In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Emily Flippen chats with Dan Kline about the movie industry and movie theaters. They talk about how movie theaters are dealing with big- release

Global beverage company Diageo (NYSE: DEO) gave a business update for fiscal 2021, announcing an improvement in its business since its last fourth-quarter earnings report. CEO Ivan Menezes said on