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In this recession, most cyclical stocks -- or those that are highly sensitive to the health of the overall economy -- have been hit hard. That's not surprising; the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a

Many of the hottest stocks on the markets right now are those of companies developing potential vaccines or treatments for COVID-19, or businesses that are well-suited to the transformed economic

Every three months, publicly traded companies report quarterly results. Analysts do their best to forecast a company's revenue and earnings per share, often referred to as the headline numbers. Some

The concept of financial assistance for small businesses is nothing new, but during the COVID-19 crisis, the need for aid has been much greater than usual. With the economy stuck in a recession and

Throughout 2017, 2018, and the first quarter of 2019, there wasn't a hotter industry on Wall Street than cannabis. With the North American black market selling tens of billions of dollars of weed

You might know where you'll live in 10 years and have a pretty good idea of the job you'll have, but could you predict the balance in your retirement savings? If the answer is no, you're not alone

Cloud stocks have been on fire this year, but not every software-as-a-service (SaaS) player has been a winner.

Alteryx (NYSE: AYX), for example, left investors scratching their heads after shares of

When you think of Kim Kardashian West, you probably do not picture a financial guru, but the reality star is currently worth an estimated $900 million, according to Forbes. Much of that money

Retirees have a choice about when to claim their Social Security retirement benefits, but for most people, 62 is the earliest age at which you can start them.

If you're nearing this age and thinking

Warren Buffett, the investing legend, is turning 90 on Aug. 30. He's achieved his fame through his phenomenal success with his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), and his

The stock market may crash. It might also see massive growth.

Both of those things are always true, but they seem magnified in the current climate. We're living in uncertain times due to the

For Wall Street and investors, 2020 will go down as a year that won't soon be forgotten. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic completely unseated societal and business habits, led to a

The problem with looking for stocks with high dividend yields is that those companies are often having a rough time, meaning their dividends -- not to mention their share prices -- are in peril.

If

Who needs amusement parks when you have the stock market to take you on a wild ride? The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to unprecedented volatility this year, as measured by

With COVID-19 still hurting lives and livelihoods in the U.S. and the unemployment rate still at multidecade highs, predictions or promises of vast numbers of new U.S. jobs may seem like fantasy or

Social Security benefits form an important part of most people's retirement plans, so you want to get the most out of the program as possible. The key to doing that is working hard to boost your

I never thought I'd hear a big oil CEO come right out and say that oil is a terrible investment -- but that's practically what BP's (NYSE: BP) Bernard Looney said in the energy supermajor's

In late July, 3M (NYSE: MMM) announced that second-quarter sales dropped 12.2% year over year, marking the lowest quarterly net sales total in more than five years. However, at the time, it noted

2020 has been a rough year for income investors, as the COVID-19 crisis has forced many companies to cut or suspend their dividends. However, companies with more resilient businesses and stronger

Apparel is probably the last thing on your mind these days, and that's fair. When you're largely staying at home over the past five months you don't exactly need to spice up your wardrobe. Even if

Saving for retirement is a monumental task, requiring several decades of diligent effort. Some people hope to circumvent that by playing the lottery or trying to bet on the right investments, but

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly working on some type of fitness-oriented service as part of its concurrent efforts to grow its services business while pushing deeper into fitness and digital

It has been a tough year for Boeing (NYSE: BA) shareholders. The stock lost more than 60% of its value over a three-week period in March on growing COVID-19 fears. Even after showing some signs of

Technically, the U.S. is already in recession territory but we may only be at the beginning of the long-lasting impacts of COVID-19's economic fallout. Unemployment is staying stubbornly high just

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) and Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) represent two very different ways to invest in packaged foods. Beyond Meat, which went public last May, attracted growth-oriented investors