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Shares of several medical device makers and medical technology companies beat the market in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. They included Masimo Corporation 

Fearing a material decline in the markets as concern mounted about the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, activist investor Bill Ackman considered liquidating the entire portfolio

Electric vehicle maker BYD (SEHK: 1211) transitioned to making N95 respirators in China in January, with the COVID-19 pandemic spreading in that country. The company has the capacity to make 50

For JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), 2020 was supposed to be the culmination of a multiyear campaign to improve profitability. Back in late 2018, the airline set out an ambitious goal of growing

On Tuesday, Macy's (NYSE: M) reported preliminary first-quarter results that revealed the depth of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on its business. Sales plunged 45% to $3 billion as most of its

Back in late March, the CARES Act was passed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and it provided trillions in relief for desperate Americans and businesses. Perhaps the most notable provision of

iPhone sales might be down for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) amid the coronavirus pandemic, but Apple users are spending a lot more in the App Store while staying indoors. App Store sales climbed 35% in the

Shares of oilfield services companies Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), NOW, Inc. (NYSE: DNOW), and Nabors Industries (NYSE: NBR) jumped more than 10% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market

The beef shortage may be coming to an end. Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) says the supply chain issues brought on by the coronavirus that forced meat processors to close factories or operate at reduced

Shares of Camping World holdings (NYSE: CWH), Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG), and GameStop (NYSE: GME), various brick and mortar retail chains, are all jumping at least 12% higher Monday as many stocks

The U.S.-China trade war, the COVID-19 pandemic, and unrest across America are likely causing retirees to wonder if their retirement portfolios can withstand all the macro headwinds. However, three

The coronavirus pandemic put the final nail in the coffin of many apparel retailers, including J.C. Penney, Neiman Marcus, and Lord & Taylor, which plans on liquidating its stores as soon as

Between mid-March and May, millions of Americans were forced out of work by COVID-19. But now that the country is largely reopening and jobs are getting added, it begs the question: Will unemployed

Networking hardware and software management giant Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) reported Thursday on its fiscal 2020 second quarter, which included the worst of the global coronavirus crisis. In spite of

Companies are feeling the financial strain of the COVID-19 pandemic as much as their employees, and for some, keeping their doors open and their employees on the payroll requires certain sacrifices

In this podcast, we've got a look at news about jobs and companies including Zoom Video (NASDAQ: ZM), Slack (NYSE: WORK), DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU), Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), eBay (NASDAQ:

After trailing the S&P 500 for the last few years, Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) stock has turned in an impressive performance so far this year.

Deemed an essential retailer, it was one of the few businesses

Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) has been very active in the capital markets to make sure it has enough cash to survive the coronavirus pandemic. The company plans to raise two concurrent $1 billion

Investors are bullish on Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) after the apparel, housewares, and accessories giant revealed the unexpected strength of its credit position yesterday in a press release. The $1.3

Expectations were high going into DocuSign's (NASDAQ: DOCU) fiscal 2021 first-quarter financial report. The stock was up 89% year-to-date headed into the company's earnings release on Thursday, and

Shares of hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) rose as much as 13% on June 8. Peers DiamondRock Hospitality (NYSE: DRH) and Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:

It seems unlikely that we'll see a second stimulus bill, let alone stimulus check, that lives up to the scale of the CARES Act. A Republican-led Senate is unlikely to approve the measures currently

Airlines have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry's struggles have brought down many stocks that rely on aviation for a substantial chunk of their revenue. But airlines in recent

Shares of homebuilders KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH), and Beazer Homes USA (NYSE: BZH) popped more than 25% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence

Shares of manufacturer Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) rose 17.1% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That handily beat the S&P 500's 4.5% gain. For the year to