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Stocks have gotten off to a horrendous start in September. Although the exact reason behind this rocky start to the month isn't altogether clear, it can probably be attributed to a couple of

Early in the pandemic, it seemed there were only two films that could save the day for the multiplex industry. Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Mulan -- originally slated for a late March release until theaters

After one of the fastest meltdowns in history, the stock market followed up a devastating first quarter of 2020 with an equally astonishing recovery. Boosted by a more important than ever digital

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) has increased its dividend annually for more than five decades. Its streak is unmatched by any other real estate investment trust (REIT). But its focus on

Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) announced today that although it and Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET) have received all the necessary regulatory approvals to complete their $7.3 billion all-stock merger, the

Shares of supply-side advertising technology platform Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) went up 22.4% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company is the combination of

Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) has been navigating through challenging times this year. The chipmaker's business has taken a hit on account of cyclical weakness in the semiconductor space and

Thursday's stock market drop was a reminder to investors that nothing about 2020 is going to be easy.

Though plenty of tech investors have reaped the rewards from the stock price surge since March

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) has surged to all-time highs since the COVID-19 pandemic began, reflecting the major shift to online payments and commerce that has occurred worldwide due to

Social Security is a popular and important entitlement program, and both President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, have pledged to protect it.

But while each

At least one Wall Street pro is cooling his enthusiasm for one of this year's post-pandemic sell-off winners. Justin Post at Bank of America Securities is downgrading shares of Wayfair (NYSE: W) on

Mobile developers and advertisers have been scrambling to figure out how an upcoming change in Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iOS 14 will impact their businesses. The forthcoming update will explicitly

Despite widespread surmising, no one knows if or when the next coronavirus market crash will come. Investors (and the world) are on tenterhooks waiting to find out whether an effective vaccine will

"It will change everything ." With statements like this, Verizon isn't holding back when it comes to creating excitement about its fifth-generation network (5G). Many investors expect Verizon's next

It hasn't necessarily been easy to find winning stocks this year. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have shaken several companies to their core, and some simply aren't surviving the long-term

With the markets seemingly taking a positive view on the prospects for the economy, it's becoming harder and harder to find good value stocks. In such an environment, it makes sense to look for

Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) rose 45.5% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Shares rose off of extremely low levels as theaters began to reopen

Cloud computing is red-hot right now but it's one of those overnight successes that were years in the making. Decades, even. The idea of running intense computing processes in a data center and

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Misonix Inc (NASDAQ: MSON)Q4 2020 Earnings CallSep 3, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET

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The best sort of companies to invest in during a recession are generally companies that see steady growth in customer demand, even in bad times. These are often companies that offer a newer, better

Shares of real estate investment trust (REIT) Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) rose roughly 18% in August according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Including that gain the

On average, stocks in the Nasdaq stock index comfortably outperformed both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average during the month of August (rising 9.59% versus 7.01% and 7.57%

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) is struggling to keep up with demand with so many orders coming from people wanting a convenient at-home workout during the pandemic. The stock has almost tripled

There are plenty of reasons to avoid Chinese stocks right now: The Chinese economy remains sluggish, the trade war remains unresolved, and a recently passed Senate bill could boot Chinese companies

Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) shares outpaced a booming market in August by rising 11% compared to the S&P 500's 7% increase, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

That rally put the