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Dismal economic data that pressured the entire market at the end of July rolled right off the backs of some high-flying healthcare stocks. These three more than doubled, all for very different

There are many good things about being in your 20s, and one of them is that you have a long time horizon until retirement. That means you have time on your side, giving you the ability to withstand

Unprecedented events in the global economy have had a strange impact on the stock market even as indices have fully recovered from the COVID-19 shock, but performance has diverged wildly among

Stocks are America's favorite investment. More Americans believe investing in the stock market is a better option than investing in real estate over the next decade, according to a new study by

This year has been historic for the stock market. The coronavirus pandemic has wrought drastic changes in consumer behavior that will likely continue long after it's a distant memory. E-commerce has

Congratulations, investors, you've made it through seven months of 2020... even if it feels like it's taken five years to get here.

There's little question that the coronavirus disease 2019

Chances are, Social Security will play a huge role in your retirement income, so it's important to do what you can to get the highest monthly benefit possible. Here are a few smart moves that could

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has made this one of the wildest year on record for the stock market. In a five-month stretch, we've witnessed the fastest bear-market descent in

The end of the 11-year-old bull market earlier this year probably caused many retirees to consider selling some stocks. However, resilient stocks such as Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Walmart (NYSE: WMT), and

Many investors buy tech stocks for growth instead of stable dividends. However, many tech stocks -- including TSMC (NYSE: TSM), IBM (NYSE: IBM), and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) -- offer high dividends

The Securities and Exchange Commission broadly defines penny stocks as stocks belonging to very small companies and trading below $5. Stocks in this category often appeal to investors who are

More than 10 million households have signed up for Peacock, the new streaming service from Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) NBCUniversal. The media giant shared the update in its second-quarter earnings

"We've run out of space," Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) CFO Brian Olsavsky said during the company's second-quarter earnings call.

Amazon's rapidly expanding its fulfillment network footprint. But its

The total global e-commerce market grew 20% year over year to come in at $3.535 trillion, according to research from eMarketer, with e-commerce platforms seeing huge engagement spikes from the

Dividend stocks can be a great way for a retiree to supplement their income. However, not just any dividend payer will do. The payout needs to be sustainable through the market's inevitable

With the coronavirus driving wild swings in the stock market over the past few months, investors can easily get confused about how to find a great company. But buying near a low won't make you rich

The world's most prolific entertainment company is getting ready to prove that it's more than just a Mickey Mouse company. Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) reports shortly after Tuesday's market close, and

On Friday, Randal J. Konik of Jefferies lifted his price target on Under Armour (NYSE: UA) to $13 from his previous $11. He maintained his buy rating while doing so. The new target represents 37%

While Christmas will still come for retailers this year, 2020 could be the year without Black Friday. The coronavirus pandemic has potentially killed off the tradition of Friday-after-Thanksgiving

Marijuana is becoming an increasingly important part of the Canadian economy. According to data released Friday by the government's Statistics Canada, the cannabis industry's economic production

COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States. Some states are being hit especially hard. While researchers and physicians have learned a lot about the disease caused by novel

Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the world's leading home improvement retailer, has made shareholders very happy, as the stock has returned more than 800% over the past decade. In the short term, stock prices

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is turning the page.

Long ranked as one of America's most hated companies because of complaints about its cable service, it's trying to move beyond its identity as the

When looking at airline stocks right now, it is really a question of whether you view the glass as half full or half empty.

Second-quarter earnings, as expected, were woeful. But they could have

Social Security benefits can be a lifeline in retirement, bridging the gap between what you have saved and what you need to afford a comfortable lifestyle.

However, many retirees may be unknowingly