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The coronavirus pandemic is hurting many businesses around the world. The outbreak especially affects Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) due to the physical nature of its operations: Cruises, theme parks, and

As they build a robust portfolio, many investors will seek companies with solid long-term growth prospects. With growth as the portfolio's foundation, they can then sprinkle on a layer of dividends

It's been a tough year for airline stocks, and few carriers have experienced more turbulence than American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL).

American shares lost 60% of their value during a five-week

Both Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) shared spectacular second-quarter earnings results earlier this month. But their stocks saw very different fates. Target shares soared more than 12%

Every investor dreams of finding a groundbreaking stock, riding it to untold riches, and retiring to an island getaway. The problem is that it isn't as easy as it sounds. A multitude of investors

U.S. investors' enthusiasm over Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) began earlier this year after the biotech launched its effort to develop a novel coronavirus vaccine. CureVac (NASDAQ: CVAC) hasn't generated

This year has been a challenging one for income investors. Many companies cut or suspended their dividends due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19. Meanwhile, several other payouts are at risk of

Most Americans likely use products from foreign companies -- including cars, phones, PCs, and gaming consoles -- each day. However, investors might not pay much attention to these brands as

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) shares have been unusually volatile in 2020, with returns for the year ranging from robust 20% gains to losses of over 40%. Those swings reflect investors' uncertainty

Last year, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) made a long-awaited announcement that it would enter the transatlantic market with flights to London in 2021. JetBlue converted 13 of its Airbus A321neo

The music industry has a reputation for taking advantage of the artists it employs. Performers often sign bad deals and end up not making much money as they generate millions for others. While

As Foolish investors, we're always looking for companies with competitive advantages, or "economic moats." A favorite characteristic of Warren Buffett, an economic moat is a structural advantage

Tough economic times generally spell trouble for merger activity, especially in the financial sector. For instance, we saw the merger between Simon Property Group and Taubman Centers run aground in

Despite the coronavirus's effect on economies around the world, the tech sector has largely boomed since the pandemic began. Even large, established tech giants like Apple have seen their share

Are you looking for a great dividend stock? They're often hard to find, and that's because it takes a lot to be one. The company needs to pay investors an above-average yield, it should increase its

Last year, oil major Chevron (NYSE: CVX) was a loser.

It had announced in April 2019 that it was buying Permian Basin oil and gas producer Anadarko Petroleum in a $33 billion cash and stock deal

From streaming video platforms to social networks, digital media has already changed the world. However, the digital communications revolution is still just getting started, and top companies in the

Robin Hood (the outlaw) was the talk of the town. Sherwood Forest was blanketed with reward posters for his capture.

That's nothing, though, compared to the amount of coverage Robinhood (the

Social Security has been in serious financial trouble since well before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Earlier this year, the program's Trustees announced that if lawmakers don't intervene with a fix

These past two financial quarters have been among the worst ever for the hotel industry, as travel has largely shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) has

Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) and Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) have some bragging rights. They're two of the biggest Canadian cannabis producers. Both companies target popular recreational marijuana

Clearway Energy's (NYSE: CWEN)(NYSE: CWEN.A) dividend has been growing at a brisk pace this year. The renewable energy producer increased its payout by 5% in February and then provided investors

As one of the leading franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) had quite the run of success up until the coronavirus pandemic forced the stock

It's possible to generate enormous wealth from the stock market. Well-chosen growth stocks can increase many times in value, as they expand their revenue and profits exponentially over time.

And

Big oil companies know that renewable energy is ultimately the future of the industry. The International Energy Agency projects that renewable energy generation will more than quadruple by 2040 and