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Although Inovio's (NASDAQ: INO) shares lost half of their value in a little over a month this summer, shareholders have since given the biotech company a glimmer of hope. The stock soared 20% in one

Processing platform creator Xilinx's (NASDAQ: XLNX) 5G momentum faded in 2020 as its programmable chips gave way to application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) made specifically for deployment

When you think about marijuana stocks, popular Canadian cannabis companies including Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) and Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) likely come to mind. But there are several U.S.

The stock market has been a bit disconnected from the U.S. economy as of late. The economy is still reeling from the effects of the coronavirus, resulting in an unemployment rate of 8.4%. And yet

Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) has earned investor attention this year for one tough reason -- it's desperately trying to recover from a disastrous 2019. The stock dropped 56% last year, compared to

As we all know, the economy and the stock market are two different things. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused our economy to slow to a grinding halt -- with recovery being more recent, but still below

How much money do you need for retirement? You hear large numbers quoted all of the time that make retirement planning seem intimidating and out of your reach. The amount of money you need isn't a

In 2035, Social Security's trust fund is scheduled to run dry, necessitating a 24% automatic cut to benefits as payroll tax revenue will be enough to pay only 76% of the promised amount. For a

Electric-vehicle stocks have taken investors on a wild ride in recent weeks, fueling a debate about whether the stocks are overvalued.

It's not an easy time to be an investor. On one hand, it

Canadian cannabis sales are continuing to balloon amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The latest data from Statistics Canada show that in June, retail sales topped 201 million Canadian dollars and were

It's estimated that 48% of Americans wind up retiring sooner than they'd like, whether due to health issues, layoffs, or other factors. On the other hand, some people specifically plan to retire

If the idea of investing in industrial stocks puts you off because it sounds boring, you'd certainly reconsider once you learn how big and vital the industrials sector is and how well-positioned

If you were wondering if Disney's (NYSE: DIS) decision to take Mulan straight to at-home audiences would pay off, the answer looks like a resounding yes. While Disney has not released specific data

Energy investors were excited as crude prices rose steadily throughout the summer. But by early September, global demand was sputtering, and Saudi Arabia cut prices to some key customers, causing

The stock market has rebounded dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the U.S. economy in March. In fact, despite plunging by about 40% at its low point, the S&P 500 is actually up by

If you're looking to invest in the cannabis industry but don't want to worry about the risks of buying shares of pot producers, you may want to consider gardening and hydroponics company

Charlotte's Web Holdings (OTC: CWBHF) and Cresco Labs (OTC: CRLBF) are two companies getting a lot of attention in the marijuana sector after their recent earnings releases. The former is a market

The March sell-off was a doozy, and it won't be the last time that your portfolio takes a hit. Investing for gains is all about accepting the losses, and that long-term winning approach is even more

The recent sell-off in the stock market indicates that many investors are running for cover. And why not? After seeing markets tank in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and then hit new

Biotech superstar Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) finds itself in an incredibly exciting position in 2020, with a lot to look forward to in 2021. The company has a number of late-stage clinical trials due to

It's been an up-and-down year for companies across all sectors of the stock market. The volatility has been keenly felt by cannabis companies, which were severely wounded by retail closures

Not long after governments started shutting down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the CARES Act in an attempt to ease the pain. That feels like a century ago. Many people have

This has been a "buckle up and hold on" type of year for investors. The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created a level of panic and uncertainty that Wall Street had never

Second quarter earnings season is showing investors how COVID-19 is impacting the retail landscape, and examinations of the latest earnings reports can help investors make much better decisions in

Nike (NYSE: NKE) was battered as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The company had to close nearly all its stores at one point, and many of its wholesale partners had to do the same. Meanwhile