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It seems to be a foregone conclusion that at least one COVID-19 vaccine will be available by sometime next year. Twenty-six vaccine candidates are currently in clinical testing with more likely on

You'll often hear that a diversified investment portfolio is your ticket to long-term gains and minimized losses. But building a diverse portfolio could take a lot of legwork. If you attempt to

In a volatile market, things can change incredibly quickly.

Take, for example, the second-quarter earnings of Chevron (NYSE: CVX). Just three months ago, the oil and gas supermajor stunned Wall

Most Americans aren't saving enough for retirement. And unless you're putting aside around 15% of your income, chances are good that you're one of them.

Saving this much of your take-home money may

Shares of Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) jumped 26.9% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after announcing some key business developments. In addition, early in August the

I took a look at three stocks to avoid last week, and it was a mixed bag. One investment soared 25% for the week. Ouch! However, one stock marched in place for a nearly 2% gain, and the third stock

There's no question that the coronavirus pandemic has been a boon for the video streaming industry. Subscriptions for services like Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have surged, and third-party aggregators

Warren Buffett believes in America -- that it will recover from a recession and from the COVID-19 pandemic. At a virtual shareholders' meeting in May, the legendary head of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:

The restaurant industry wasn't exactly thriving before the coronavirus pandemic hit, and then it was upended after establishments were limited to takeout and delivery.

Some chains like Ruth's

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating many problems in the healthcare industry, from hospitals struggling to treat patients with the disease (and deferring elective procedures in the process) to

The S&P 500 is coming off a strong month of July, where the index rose by 5.5% as the markets continue to recover from the terrible March crash that sent many investors into a panic. Some stocks are

Robinhood investors tend to be more daring in their investing approaches than the average investor. From airline stocks to cruise ship stocks and even insolvent companies like rental car giant

If Social Security worked more like Medicare, signing up would be simpler. With Medicare, eligibility begins at age 65, and while you get a seven-month window to sign up, ultimately, there's

You might not be surprised one bit that many Robinhood investors like pot stocks. After all, the trading platform especially appeals to millennials. And millennials support marijuana legalization in

Albert Einstein once said, "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." The famous scientist likely wasn't thinking about a global pandemic when he made the statement. But the concept does apply

Perhaps the biggest technological change of the current age is the massive shift of enterprise IT spending to the public cloud. The public cloud offers numerous benefits to companies, saving costs

Teladoc Health's (NYSE: TDOC) meteoric rise to prominence this year shows no sign of slowing, with the company reporting impressive positive results in its July 29 earnings report as a result of

If you don't know the name Irving Kahn, you'd do well to spend a few minutes learning about him, as his life and words offer some great investment guidance for us all. Here's a fun fact: He foresaw

Biotech stocks are often prone to highly inflated or highly deflated prices stemming from hyped news cycles. Between difficult-to-interpret news about a company's clinical-trial results and the

Imagine you're an investor in early 2009 considering buying shares of Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). The U.S. is in a deep recession. Many investors are still worried after the market meltdown only a few

Are you looking for a way to add stability to your portfolio amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Dividend stocks can help you do that, as they provide investors with recurring cash flow and can pad your

Despite the growing popularity of cannabis, there's limited information about what the substance can and cannot do. And with marijuana classified as a Schedule 1 substance in the U.S., it's nearly

This is a year that the investment world won't soon forget, and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is squarely to blame.

In a span of five months, investors have endured about 10

Since the beginning of the year, the marijuana sector has underperformed dramatically. The effects of COVID-19, oversupply in Canada, and falling consumer spending are all leading investors to get

Cash is simply king during times of high market volatility and deep global economic uncertainty. With the rampant spread of COVID-19, many companies have seen their stock prices plunge due to