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We're seeing encouraging news on the COVID-19 vaccine front, but it's too early to start taking mask-free victory laps. Coronavirus cases and deaths continue to climb, and things may get worse

Investors using the stock-trading app for the financial services company Robinhood seem to be feeling the magic. More than 622,000 of them own shares of Disney (NYSE: DIS), according to Robinhood

Social Security might feel like it's beyond your control, but your decisions play a big role in how much you get from the program. The age you start benefits, in particular, has a significant effect

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to include its cloud gaming service xCloud as a free feature for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers in September. The bundle will include access to Xbox Live, the

If you thought that the record 12% drop in the global smartphone market in the first quarter was bad, the plunge in India's smartphone market in the second quarter makes that double-digit decline

In less than two years after the country legalized recreational cannabis, Canada has reached an important milestone. According to a report in BNN Bloomberg, the country's dispensary count crossed

Travel and tourism have been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but not canceled. The picture has changed to staycations and drivable getaways, and if investors can see the picture accurately

Rightly or wrongly, Americans perceive people with straight teeth as more attractive, successful, and employable than those without, according to studies. Hence, an investment into treatments for

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) just revealed its latest step into the healthcare industry , a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity that the tech giant has been increasingly eyeing in recent years. Amazon has

The prevailing wisdom in investing seems to be "buy low, sell high." This is easy to say but very tough to do. The problem is that investors tend to gravitate toward cheap stocks to "buy low," not

Whatever one's particular stance on the economic response to COVID-19, one thing is now becoming undeniable: Many businesses are being rendered redundant, and it's unclear how relevant many of them

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) is an up-and-coming industry disrupter with an uncertain -- but promising -- future. Its business has flourished despite the pandemic, which shows just how competitive it

After the March market crash, some investors scooped up the usually strong stocks that had a difficult spell. They may take a while to rebound, but long-term investors know that's OK, and the

Investors have always loved dividend stocks for their combination of growth potential and current income. With interest rates at rock-bottom levels, it's hard to find good income-producing

Traders who use the investing app and website for the financial services company Robinhood seem to have a propensity for liking volatile stocks that can create opportunities to trade the technicals

Will boosted unemployment benefits continue past July? It's the question on every jobless worker's mind.

Without the $600 weekly boost that's currently in play, the typical unemployment recipient

Since March 15, 2020, as investors began to understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer behavior, Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) shares have increased roughly 167% compared to the S&P 500's

Mall real estate investment trust (REIT) CBL & Associates Properties (NYSE: CBL) has been struggling for years, as consumer foot traffic has rapidly shifted away from the low- and mid-tier malls

Utilities don't usually come to mind as an exciting investment -- but NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), among other US utilities, is busting that stereotype. Its focus on renewable energy and innovation

For many retirees, Social Security benefits could make or break retirement. The average retiree collects just over $1,500 per month in benefits, according to the Social Security Administration, and

Gambling stocks with exposure to Macao had a great start to the week this week on hopes that fewer travel restrictions from China and the rest of the world will be good for business in the long

Well recognized for its streaming music platform, Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) has proven a great success story so far this year, as its stock price has nearly doubled on the back of strong subscription

Finding a safe stock to hold during the COVID-19 pandemic and the recession the economy's in right now is no easy task. But pharmacy retailer Walgreens (NASDAQ: WBA) may be proving to be one of the

We're only halfway through the year, and 2020 has already been an intense rollercoaster ride. The U.S. officially entered a recession back in February, according to the National Bureau of Economic

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported second-quarter earnings this Thursday evening. The video-streaming veteran crushed subscriber-addition forecasts with the caveat that the next couple of quarters will