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Investing in the stock market can be daunting, especially during economic downturns. The stock market can experience extreme volatility at times, which can be concerning when your life savings are

So far in 2020, no biotech has come close to pulling off a huge initial public offering (IPO) even close to what Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) did in late 2018. That's no knock against any of the biotechs

When starting a portfolio from scratch, simplicity is key. Rather than trying to find the small-cap diamond in the rough, new investors are better served by focusing on a more straightforward

Dozens of companies have joined the race to develop a vaccine or a treatment for COVID-19. However, many of these companies remain risky investments.

For instance, shares of Sorrento Therapeutics

American biopharma AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) is renowned for its blockbuster drug, Humira, which was one of the best-selling drugs of the last 20 years. Since its 2013 separation from Abbott Laboratories

As the broader stock market continues to recover from its March lows, the cannabis industry has also been performing better. But given that this sector remains significantly down from the levels

Franklin Delano Roosevelt said in 1929, "No greater tragedy exists in modern civilization than the aged, worn-out worker who after a life of ceaseless effort and useful productivity must look

Unemployment benefits are looking a lot better than usual these days, thanks to the extra $600 per week the CARES Act provides to all recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some people are

The biotechnology industry is scrambling to develop a vaccine that could effectively stamp out the COVID-19 pandemic. This makes for a confusing landscape for investors trying to pick the eventual

When Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates speaks, people tend to listen. Not only is Gates an acclaimed businessman and investor, he's also a well-known philanthropist who's made it clear

Warren Buffett has millions of fans, and he's had an extremely successful investing career. Even now, any company included among the stock holdings of Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)

The demand for virtual health services has boomed. Roughly 76% of hospitals across the nation utilize video and other technology to connect healthcare providers with their patients, according to a

For more than 80 years, Social Security has played a critical role in providing a financial foundation for retired workers. Today, 62% of retired workers lean on Social Security for at least half of

The last several months have been nothing less than a crash course on the thrills and chills of investing. The COVID-19 pandemic gave investors a front row seat for the fastest bear market decline

Banking in the U.S. is dominated by a handful of behemoths. This causes many investors to miss out on some hidden gems in the financial industry that, frankly, are easily overlooked. One of my

Bank stocks tumbled Thursday on the news that the Federal Reserve expects benchmark interest rates to stay in the 0% range through 2022. The Fed also projected unemployment to come in around 10% and

Most stocks have been pummeled amid the recent market crash caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. And although the stock market has rebounded over the past few weeks, we may not be out of the woods just

Though you might not know it by looking at Wall Street, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is the largest shock to the U.S. economy since the Great Depression, 90 years ago.

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StarTek (NYSE: SRT)Q1 2020 Earnings CallJun 10, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

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FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL)Q1 2020 Earnings CallJun 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET

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Good news out of American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) this morning sparked a rally in airline stocks throughout U.S. stock markets and beyond.

In afternoon trading, not only did shares of companies such

After an awful Thursday, shares of online travel giant Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) rallied to close nearly 6.2% higher the following day. A new, optimistic report on the travel industry could very

After shedding more than 20% of their value on Thursday, shares of Genius Brands International (NASDAQ: GNUS) rebounded on Friday. By the close of trading, Genius Brands' stock was up 20.6% after

It's been more than three years now since electric car giant Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced a new product for homeowners who also like electricity ... a solar roof!

Constructed from solar panels

Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) published a press release on June 11 detailing a publishing partnership with Snap (NYSE: SNAP) that will bring new games to the social media company's Snapchat social-media