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Shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) rose 12.1% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The mobile phone chipmaker's August results were all the more remarkable considering

Shares of Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE: CGC) fell 12.1% during the month of August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Canadian cannabis company reported earnings during

Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) was fixated on supplementing revenue growth with the improvement of its business operations. As it responds to challenges during the

Shares of AppFolio (NASDAQ: APPF) climbed 20.7% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock got a post-earnings boost early in the month and also benefited from

Shares of HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) rose 27.7% during the month of August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The sales and marketing software-as-a-service provider delivered solid

GameStop (NYSE: GME) investors aren't looking for much good news from its upcoming earnings report. COVID-19 shopping pressures have likely kept customer traffic low even as the video game retailer

Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) shareholders outpaced a booming market in August. The stock rose 11% compared to the S&P 500's 7% increase, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) shareholders outpaced a booming market in August. The stock jumped 17% compared to the S&P 500's 7% increase, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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The stock market took a nasty spill this week. After notching a new record high on Wednesday, major indexes tumbled on Thursday, with the Nasdaq plunging 5%. That sell-off continued on Friday.

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Shares of Eventbrite (NYSE: EB) gained 26.2% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock climbed after the event services company posted second quarter results early

Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP)(NYSE: BEPC) has been a wealth-creating machine over the years. The renewable energy producer has generated a remarkable 18% total annualized return since its

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) will report fiscal second-quarter earnings on Sept. 9. The specialty retailer is likely to report strength in digital and at its Aerie brand, which has been a

It would have been difficult to predict that after losing more than a third of its value between mid-February and late March, the broader market would come roaring back, not only recovering all its

It's been a rough year for oil giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM).

First, the oil-price crash cut its share price in half. Then, the coronavirus pandemic caused global fuel demand to dry up. Adding insult

You miss all of the shots you don't take. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Both well-known adages are true, especially when it comes to investing. You have to take a risk to make money

You may be tempted to sign up for Social Security ahead of full retirement age (FRA) to get your money sooner. You're allowed to claim benefits as early as age 62, whereas FRA doesn't kick in until

J.P. Morgan analyst Stephen Tusa has been the biggest General Electric (NYSE: GE) bear on Wall Street in recent years. He foresaw many of GE's stumbles, repeatedly urging the bank's clients to sell

Equinor (NYSE: EQNR) is shaping up to be a leader in the fast-growing offshore wind industry, but no one is talking about it. Maybe it's because Equinor is currently Norway's largest oil and gas

Investors have been bullish on Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) this summer, especially since Aug. 26, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the company's BinaxNOW COVID-19 rapid

Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) is a well-known Canadian marijuana company, boasting the highest market cap in its sector at $5.96 billion. Canopy Growth grabbed investor attention (and a boost in cash)

Dividend stocks haven't given investors much love this year. Dividend cuts are at their highest level since the financial crisis, as more than 750 companies, including over 60 members of the S&P

You can't hop on a Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) cruise these days, but you can hop on Carnival stock. Shares of the world's largest cruise line operator reflect the uncertainty that the industry

Strong performance for technology companies amid this year's unprecedented conditions stems from businesses in the sector being relatively insulated from coronavirus-related pressures that impacted

Shares of electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) soared 74.2% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. On the last day of the month, Tesla's stock split five for

Social Security pays the average senior today about $1,500 a month, or $18,000 a year. That's a nice chunk of money to supplement outside income sources, but it's certainly not enough to live