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J.C. Penney (OTC: JCPN.Q) has struggled with weak sales and profitability for nearly a decade due to a failed makeover attempt and falling mall traffic. The COVID-19 pandemic was the last straw for

The energy industry is getting hit hard today by the impact of COVID-19, leading even the stocks of the best names in the industry to flounder at low levels. That, however, could be an opportunity

You've seen the headlines: Both Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) are splitting their stocks at the end of August. If you've taken a peek into how Apple and Tesla's share prices have

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) continued to experience strong momentum in the gaming segment last quarter. The RTX upgrade cycle is in full swing, but most of NVIDIA's users of its GeForce family of graphics

Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) and 1Life Healthcare (NASDAQ: ONEM) are both angling for their share of the healthcare revolution catalyzed by this year's coronavirus outbreak. The companies aren't

With the country officially in a recession, many Americans are struggling financially. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have put forth proposals for assistance, including a second COVID-19

Fitbit's (NYSE: FIT) most popular smartwatch to date has been the Versa, thanks in large part to a relatively affordable price tag. The Ionic, which flopped a few years back, had been more expensive

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) 4-for-1 stock split takes effect next Monday. Investors who held shares as of the record day (this Monday) will be getting an additional 3 shares for every 1 share held. The

Social Security is one of the few guarantees you get in retirement, which can make it extremely valuable for many retirees, especially to those who failed to save as much as they wanted to when they

One of the most common reasons people don't start a stock portfolio is that they think they can't afford to invest. While some stocks may not be attainable buys with a smaller starting amount, you

Apple stock has been on an absolute tear recently. While the company's stellar second-quarter earnings report certainly helped matters, Apple's stock has also undergone a significant rerating by

Stocks may be well up from their March lows, and in many cases are trading at record highs. The fact of the matter is, however, we're in a recession. The second quarter's GDP contraction is on the

For the last five months, the predictions that an overvalued stock market would soon correct itself have had investors on the edge of their seats. When the stock market is overvalued or "too

Signing up for Social Security isn't a move to make lightly, since the age you file at will dictate what your monthly benefits look like for the rest of your life. Before you sign up for benefits

Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) company Carrier Global (NYSE: CARR) is a company with a lot of potential, and there's a good chance it could be generating

Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) grabbed investors' attention when it became one of the first companies to begin human trials of its investigational coronavirus vaccine. That was back in April

When you're investing for the long term, it can sometimes pay to buy beaten-down stocks that have fallen into disfavor. Companies being hit by a slew of bad news aren't necessarily doomed to fail

Coming into 2020, there's no question that you would have been better off investing in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) than in CVS (NYSE: CVS). If you had spent $10,000 on each stock at the

I own shares of about 40 different stocks between my retirement accounts and standard (taxable) brokerage accounts. Over the years, I've owned and sold dozens more. Of all of them, I can't think of

For many investors, 2020 has tested their investing resolves like never before. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has whipsawed equities over a six-month span, leading to the fastest

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) navigated the coronavirus market crash better than most. At one point, the biotech's antiviral drug, Veklury (remdesivir), was considered one of the most promising

There is currently bipartisan support in the U.S. within both the House and Senate for some form of coronavirus relief package, including a second round of stimulus checks expected to be worth

The S&P 500 just hit a fresh all-time high, meaning that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the overall stock market have been erased. However, the financial sector has lagged behind. Although

It wasn't a stretch to conclude that a pandemic would wreak havoc on daily life for many Americans. But how many people would have guessed that it would give birth to an entire new class of newbie

When the coronavirus pandemic led state and local governments to issue stay-at-home mandates earlier this year, gyms and other workout facilities were among those that had to shut their doors. But