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Better Buy: CRISPR Therapeutics vs. Sangamo Therapeutics
CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) and Sangamo Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SGMO) are clinical-stage biotech companies aiming to capture a slice of the cell and gene therapy market, which will grow to be
2 Cannabis Stocks That Should Survive the COVID-19 Crisis
What's essential for businesses when a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic hits is to keep operating and try to make it out of the crisis without running out of money. Almost all the sectors are
4 States Where Legalizing Marijuana Will Have to Wait Until 2021 or 2022
Despite all that's gone on in 2020, it's important not to lose sight of the fact that we're now less than five months away from Election Day. We'll see voters choose who'll be president of the
Did You Sell Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line Stocks Last Week?
Cruise line stocks were big winners during the first week of June. The second week, they didn't fare as well. Shares of Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH)
44% of Americans Are Worried Small Businesses Won't Survive COVID-19. Do These Things If You Feel the Same.
With much of the country beginning to reopen after months of lockdown due to COVID-19, many consumers are celebrating the return of small businesses. But some may not be able to open their doors, or
Want to Keep Your Retirement Plans on Track? Invest During COVID-19
To say that the last few months have been a wild ride for investors would be an understatement. The year started out with one of the stock market's worst quarters in history, and investors watched
Better Buy: Lululemon vs. Stitch Fix
Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) and Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) both weathered the retail apocalypse in unique ways. Lululemon's focus on high-end yoga apparel and community events locked in shoppers, while
These Stocks Would Have Doubled Your Money Last Year
It's something of a holy grail with investors -- the search for companies that can double your money. While that feat is impressive enough in its own right, it's even harder to find a growth stock
Should You Buy Boeing Stock While It's on Sale?
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has taken shareholders on a wild ride over the past few months. Boeing stock crashed from nearly $300 in early March to a low of $89 on March 18 before rebounding to over $180
Retirement Saving Isn't a Priority During the COVID-19 Crisis, and That Isn't a Bad Thing
Saving for retirement is one of the most important things you'll do with your money over your lifetime. That's why it's not surprising that 22% of all workers listed it as their top financial
If You Invested $10,000 in Teladoc's IPO, This Is How Much Money You'd Have Now
Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) stock has been a fantastic investment for those who bought it at its initial public offering (IPO) in July 2015 and have held on to it.
So, just how great an investment
Better Buy: Starbucks vs. Keurig Dr Pepper
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Keurig Dr Pepper (NYSE: KDP) are experiencing different circumstances as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While sales increased for the latter as consumers stocked up
Kroger Earnings: 3 Things to Watch
Investors never abandoned Kroger (NYSE: KR) stock, even during the worst of the market slump in late March. Shares didn't even fall into negative territory for 2020 that month, in fact, and they're
3 Dangerous Financial Moves Americans Are Making Due to COVID-19
Now that COVID-19 has been active in the U.S. for a solid three months, the financial effects of the crisis are becoming increasingly evident. Of course, it's hard to gloss over the fact that
Why Commercial Real Estate Lending May Never Be the Same
Recessions and financial crises often have a way of changing the banking landscape as a result of deal making and new regulation. But they can also impact the way banks lend. For instance, following
Is Abercrombie & Fitch Stock a Buy?
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) has long been considered a staple brand in the apparel industry. In addition to the namesake stores, the company also operates the Hollister chain, which caters to
40% of Americans Share This Crippling Retirement Fear
The scary thing about retirement is that it is, to some extent, one drawn-out period of unemployment. Of course, it's possible to find part-time work in retirement, and it's actually a great time to
5 Top Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever
Many investors are familiar with the Dividend Aristocrats, an elite list of companies that have raised annual dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years. Dividend Kings take this a step
The Race to $2 Trillion: Apple vs. Microsoft
Both Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) touched market capitalization values over $1.5 trillion this week, and the next stop could be $2 trillion. Such sky-high valuations may seem
Is It Time to Take Profits in Grubhub as It Merges with Just Eat?
Grubhub's (NYSE: GRUB) stock recently popped after the American food delivery company agreed to merge with its European peer Just Eat Takeaway (OTC: TKAY.Y), which itself was formed by a recent
A Reduced Payout Could Be Coming for These High-Yield Dividend Stocks
A dividend is only as good as the company that's paying it. Sometimes payouts aren't as stable as they seem. With COVID-19 and massive unemployment, business conditions are changing rapidly around
Are Most Workers Underestimating the Amount They'll Need to Retire?
Figuring out how much you need to save for retirement is really complicated, which is why some people avoid doing it altogether. But even workers with a savings goal may be setting themselves up for
Is Simon Property Group a Buy?
Mall real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been hit hard by the efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 -- and Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), the largest and most diversified name in the
3 Ways You Can Lose Your Social Security Benefits
You give money to the Social Security Administration every pay period with the understanding that it will give some of that money back to you as a form of guaranteed income in retirement. But the
More Consolidation in the Food Delivery Industry Will Likely Only Hurt Local Restaurants
Following months of speculation that Uber might acquire GrubHub (NYSE: GRUB), the latter company has decided to instead merge with European food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway.com (OTC: TKAY.Y)


