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Millions of Americans have lost their jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, while countless more are grappling with income insecurity. Thankfully, the CARES Act has already provided relief in the

Vaxart (NASDAQ: VXRT) and VBI Vaccines (NASDAQ: VBIV) are both young vaccine companies seeking to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. Neither company is profitable, but both stocks have experienced

It was a rough week for investors in cruise line stocks. Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH), Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK), and Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) posted double-digit

Vaccine startup Vaxart (NASDAQ: VXRT) announced Thursday morning that it was initiating a memorandum of understanding with Attwill Medical Solutions Sterilflow. The latter company will produce

Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRNE) first announced its plans to work on developing a COVID-19 therapy back in late January. That was hardly surprising news, given that many other biotech companies

The 2019/2020 school year is over, and summer vacation has arrived. Instead of kicking back and enjoying it, however, many students (and their parents) are wondering: Will colleges reopen in the

While most financial firms have spent the last few months trying to put out fires and figure out where the economy will be in six months or a year, Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) has been busy working

Federal banking regulators are relaxing provisions within the Volcker Rule, a key part of the Dodd-Frank Act, which regulated banks much more heavily following the role the industry played in

The retail industry has been hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic because of lockdowns and social distancing. But not all retail stocks are created equal -- some have strong business models

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the stock market to be incredibly volatile. We've seen huge drops followed by big gains -- sometimes with limited reason for either.

That's scary for an investor

When it comes to its track record of smartphone innovation, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stands as the market leader. Since its introduction back in 2007, the iPhone has kickstarted a new industry and

Betting on the growth in online gambling has become a popular theme among investors. Thus far online gambling has only been legalized in a handful of U.S. states, but industry observers see many

If you're like most Americans, Social Security benefits will be one of your primary sources of retirement income.

Protecting these benefits and using them wisely is essential, and the Social

Many seniors find that certain expenses go down once they retire. Transportation, for example, can be less costly in the absence of having to commute for a job. But if there's one expense that tends

Going public has long been a key milestone for successful companies to achieve. In the past, having your stock go public through an IPO showed the world that your business had proven itself and was

The economy's in a recession, and there's no better time to protect your portfolio with some quality dividend stocks. They can provide you with some recurring cash flow and be pillars to build

Telehealth's moment has arrived at long last. The idea of visiting healthcare professionals from the convenience of your home isn't new. But virtual visits have skyrocketed in 2020 due to the

So far this year, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) is badly underperforming the S&P 500 index, which isn't doing that great itself. It lagged behind the S&P 500 in 2019 also. Whether you look at the last three

"$1 million" isn't what it used to be -- but it's still a tidy sum. When you consider that one in three Americans still has less than $50,000 tucked away for retirement, aiming to amass $1 million

We've officially been in a recession in the U.S. since February, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Some pundits think that the economy will rebound quickly, and many stock

Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) is a little-known medical device company that produces medical hardware including aortic valve replacements, blood sampling systems, and surgical recovery equipment

The coronavirus pandemic has been incredibly costly for millions of people across the country. More than 45 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since the start of the pandemic

As a start-up dedicated to reducing prescription medication costs for consumers, GoodRx is uniquely well-suited for the bizarre American healthcare market. With more than 17 million unique monthly

One thing will always catch my eye when looking for biotech companies: product. That might seem obvious at first, because all these companies are clearly working on life-changing or even life-saving

Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors in history, so when he talks, it pays to listen. Thankfully, one investment strategy he consistently recommends is so incredibly easy that even