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Why Shares of 2U, Inc. Fell 18.2% in September
Shares of 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU) fell 18.6% in the month of September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The online education provider cooled off after the stock had run up
Why Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Jumped 18.4% in September
Shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ: RRGB) rose 18.4% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after telling investors early in the month its business was
5 Moves to Ensure You're a Retirement Multi-Millionaire
There's a more foolproof way to become a multi-millionaire than playing the lottery or trying to found a huge corporation. It starts with something you probably already have -- a retirement account
Why Tesla Stock Fell 13.9% in September
Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) slumped 13.9% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The electric vehicle (EV) company is one of the most hotly contested stocks on the
Why Snap Gained 15.6% in September
Shares of Snap (NYSE: SNAP) gained 15.6% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The social media platform was a winner during an otherwise tough month for tech stocks
3 Reasons Why Peloton Will Not Reach 100 Million Subscribers
With a market capitalization of $31 billion, Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) has experienced a meteoric rise during a turbulent year for much of the economy. The fitness company's revenue nearly doubled in
Why Ilumina's Stock Fell 13.5% in September
Shares of Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) fell 13.5% in September, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The decline has brought the gene sequencing company's share price back down
Why BigCommerce Holdings Plunged 29.3% in September
Shares of BigCommerce Holdings (NASDAQ: BIGC) fell 29.3% during the month of September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The e-commerce software platform had a number of
3 IRA Moves You May Be Tempted to Make This Year – But Shouldn't
Saving for retirement in an IRA is a good way to secure your financial future. But this year in particular, there may be a few specific moves you're thinking of making with your IRA that could
After Lots of Belt Tightening, the Oil Patch Is Starting to Loosen Its Purse Strings
Oil companies made deep cuts earlier this year as oil prices crashed. All of them slashed capital spending on new oil projects, while most also cut back on shareholder distributions like dividends
Why Alphabet Stock Fell 10.1% in September
Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) fell 10.1% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The search giant and tech conglomerate was caught up in the general
3 Strategies 401(k) Investors Use to Make Millions
The 401(k) millionaires club is one of the most exclusive clubs you can join. At the end of 2019, there were nearly 250,000 Americans with at least $1 million in their 401(k)s, according to Fidelity
Costco Breaks Down an Impressive Q4
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) recently gave investors a few reasons to feel optimistic about its business heading into the new fiscal year. Sure, sales trends are slowing from their pandemic peaks in late
3 Top Infrastructure Stocks to Buy in October
One of the biggest obstacles hindering the global economy's transition to renewable energy is inadequate electric transmission capacity. Not only is the current electrical grid aging and in need of
Worried About Another Market Crash? Buy These Stocks.
Stocks have rocketed higher recently, erasing most of the massive losses seen during the coronavirus market crash earlier this year. In fact, the S&P 500 is actually up about 5% year to date. While
3 Reasons to Use a Roth IRA for Your Emergency Fund
If you're struggling to both set up an emergency fund and save for retirement, you may be experiencing some money frustrations. You probably know that both tasks are important, and that you should
Boeing Confirms End of 787 Dreamliner Production in Washington State
The COVID-19 pandemic just claimed another victim in the aerospace industry: Boeing's (NYSE: BA) experiment with building the 787 Dreamliner wide-body jet in two different facilities. On Thursday
3 Top Hot Stocks to Watch In October
Some of the hottest stocks through the first three quarters of 2020 aren't going to phone it in now in the fourth quarter. Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) has nearly tripled year-to-date, and Chewy (NYSE: CHWY)
Best Investment Strategies for a 401(k) or IRA
The best 401(k) investment strategies involve a handful of tested principles that, when combined, will set any investor up for success in retirement. Debates will always rage about the best trading
How Target Will Try to Win This Holiday Season
Target (NYSE: TGT) has announced plans to ensure a strong performance during the important holiday season, hiring about 130,000 seasonal staff (on par with 2019). The company is adding resources to
The Stock Market Could Crash This Quarter, but Here's Why You Shouldn't Stress Over It
September was a volatile month for the stock market, and so far, October seems to be off to a rocky start. And that may be putting investors on edge, especially given the way the market utterly
Why Analysts Are Upping Their Price Targets for Twilio Stock
Shares of Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) soared on Friday. The stock finished the trading day up 13%. The cloud-based communication platform provider's stock benefited from a wave of optimistic analyst reports
3 Great Reasons to Take Social Security Benefits at 62
Age 62 is the earliest you can begin claiming Social Security benefits, and it's also the most popular age to file. In fact, nearly half of Americans start taking benefits at age 62, a report from
3 Stocks I Can't Wait to Buy If the Market Crashes Again
For long-term investors, market crashes provide opportunities to buy more of the great companies they own at a steep discount. Additionally, they allow investors to finally open a position in
This Renewable Energy Stock Ramps Up Its Focus on Solving a Critical Issue
NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is a global leader in renewable energy. It produces more power from the wind and sun than any other company in the world. Meanwhile, its current backlog of development


