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Finding truly explosive stocks sometimes mean embracing some uncertainty. But identifying even a handful of big winners can more than make up for investments that don't pan out. In a worst-case

America's stock market has gone on a tear since COVID-19 shuffled the board back in March. From the pandemic nadir to Friday's close, the S&P 500 has soared an astounding 50%, and the tech-heavy

This year hasn't turned out to be as good as many companies initially expected. That's certainly the case for Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP)(NYSE: BIPC), which experienced a trio of headwinds

Amidst better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results, the performance of BlackBerry's (NYSE: BB) endpoint security solution Cylance paled in comparison to last year's hopes for high growth

You're typically eligible for Social Security benefits at age 62, but Social Security rewards those who wait. 

Delaying benefits until your full retirement age (FRA), which is 66 ½ or 67 depending

Despite the macroeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 contagion this year, the global wearables market is still expected to grow by approximately 15% in 2020, according to recent estimates  from market

The future owners of Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) Asda chain of supermarkets in the U.K. have been selected. Several media outlets report the American retail giant has opted to sell its British unit to a

If only building wealth for retirement wasn't so complicated. It's not enough to save your money, but you have to invest it too. And learning the ropes of investing may not be your favorite

It hasn't even been two years since Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) last price hike, and analysts are already calling for another one.

Jefferies' Alex Giaimo said Monday morning that he thinks a price

Sometimes a startling piece of news can act as a catalyst to buying a stock. In this case, it was the news that German industrial giant Siemens (OTC: SIEGY) was issuing corporate bonds with a

Robinhood's list of its top 100 stocks is a valuable heatmap for investors looking for their next big bet. And while some Robinhood stocks can burn a hole in your wallet, others can help you beat

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One thing certain about the current state of the markets is that they are uncertain. So many variables have so many traders going in so many directions right now. These variables include the

Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ: COST) ability to source merchandise on the cheap and sell it at rock-bottom prices has translated to market-beating stock returns. A $10,000 investment in Costco stock 20

Stock splits have been in the news recently after high-profile names like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) enacted 4-for-1 and 5-for-1 splits, respectively. Not long after, utility and

Telecom carriers are stepping up the pace of 5G deployments in the U.S. and paving the way for huge infrastructure spending. A similar story is unfolding across the globe, despite the impact of the

Shares of Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS), the company behind all of those Cologuard advertisements, popped last week after management convinced some investors it had the means to quickly expand

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) decided to accelerate its fleet simplification plans while demand was depressed. On April 30, Delta announced that it would permanently

Few industries offer as much promise this decade as marijuana. After generating $10.9 billion in worldwide sales in 2018, Wall Street analysts are forecasting anywhere from $50 billion to $200

Opening a health savings account, or HSA, not only saves you money on taxes, but also helps ensure that you have funds set aside to cover medical expenses.

But new data from Schwab's 401(k)

Over a dozen high-profile companies -- including Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), and Epic Games -- recently formed a new group, the Coalition for App Fairness, to challenge Apple's

The biotech industry has been at the top of the news cycle for the past six months, and with good reason. Following the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, several biotechs started working around the

The initial impact of COVID-19 may be in the rearview mirror, but the coronavirus pandemic hasn't gone away. Indeed, it seems to be picking up speed again in Europe, as well as in the U.S. We may be

When you're hit by a surprise expense or you lose your job, you can only stretch your emergency fund so far. The reality is that in a true crisis, your options are often less than ideal. That may

On Wednesday, military and commercial software company Palantir will have its direct listing on the New York Stock exchange. Founded during the war on terror, this company has attracted some