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The S&P 500 has been doing well recently, as stocks are rallying since March's crash and investors shrug off the COVID-19 pandemic and the current economic recession. That makes it difficult to find

GameStop (NYSE: GME) has done an admirable job of clinging on until the upgrade cycle for video game consoles kicks in later this year, but there are warning signs appearing that it may not help the

It's not hard to find stocks priced below $20 right now. The COVID-19 crisis hamstrung Wall Street as a whole in 2020, and there are lots of inexpensive stocks on the market even after the dramatic

Millions of jobs have gone away during the COVID-19 outbreak, with U.S. unemployment levels reaching a record high in April. But not everyone has lost work in the course of the pandemic. In fact

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) are the two largest producers of x86 CPUs in the world. Intel has traditionally been the market leader, while AMD has been a distant underdog.

But over the

Dividend Aristocrats are S&P 500 companies that have raised their dividend payouts for at least 25 straight years. This remarkable run puts these large-cap stocks in rarefied company. After all

If you own shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) right now or are on the verge of buying them, congratulations. You're obviously a forward-looking investor capable of blocking out the present

The COVID-19 pandemic caused air travel demand to crash, upending the airline industry. One major result is that airlines have had to completely rethink their fleet strategies. Most airline

This has been an unnerving year for investors. COVID-19 went from a minor news story in China to a full-blown global pandemic. Government lockdowns took effect, business activity ground to a halt

Nike (NYSE: NKE) surprised investors in late March by revealing strong operating trends in China despite challenging financial headwinds brought on by store closures from the COVID-19 pandemic. The

E-commerce in Latin America is still in its early innings, with online purchases accounting for just 4% of total retail sales in 2019. By contrast, digital purchases represented about 11% of total

Americans need more COVID-19 money, but it's not clear whether an additional direct payment will come. One of the problems that's making it challenging for lawmakers to authorize more coronavirus

Crude oil prices screamed higher last month. WTI, the leading U.S. oil price benchmark, zoomed 88%, pushing back over $35 a barrel. That big-time bounce back gave several oil producers the

Costco's (NASDAQ: COST) business and traffic will likely improve as the economy reopens. The company is well positioned as a safe option for people still concerned about COVID-19. Costco is also

When you think of cannabis stocks, the idea of receiving dividends probably doesn't come to mind. After all, many cannabis companies aren't generating profits yet. Paying dividends isn't even on

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) is expanding its push into original podcasts again with an exclusive deal with Warner Bros. and DC Comics. The multi-year deal with the AT&T subsidiary gives Spotify the ability

Since the coronavirus pandemic struck the economy, both Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and Citigroup (NYSE: C), two of the largest banks in the world, have been hit hard. Bank of America's share price

Buying shares of a company that's in a transition can sometimes pay off nicely. Such transitions can lead to a resurgence in growth that fuels a major stock jump.

Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Bristol

Retirement can be a daunting prospect on many levels, and it's natural to have concerns about it, especially as that milestone approaches. The good news, however, is that there are steps you can

The coronavirus pandemic has sent the U.S. economy into a deep recession, which began in February. In March, a broad market plunge sent many stocks into free fall, but the markets have since

Last week was another good one for healthcare stocks across the board, and a stellar week for investors holding shares of these recent high flyers. 

Now that they've made some big gains, investors

Throughout America, many states are slowly reopening their economies after the Great Lockdown necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19. But for some families, the financial damage done by the

After many long years as a clinical-stage biotech, successful new drugs are beginning to pour out of Alnylam (NASDAQ: ALNY). The FDA's currently reviewing the third new drug application from the

Finding a good dividend stock can be challenging since there's so much uncertainty relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, investors simply need to adapt and look for safer options right now to

With the stock market nearly all the way back to where it started the year, some may think the rally of the last few months may be running out of steam. While I'm not sure that's the case -- it's