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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

Last month, J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) filed for bankruptcy protection, following a decade of turmoil marked by several management changes, falling sales, and plunging profitability. While J.C. Penney

Logitech International (NASDAQ: LOGI) is not as exciting as some other tech stocks that have flourished during the shelter-in-place period, but the maker of PC peripherals has experienced increasing

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) cloud business may not post 70% revenue growth quarter after quarter anymore, but that's not to say high double-digit returns won't be the norm for years to come

Seniors who rely on Social Security for the bulk of their retirement income put themselves at a serious advantage: losing buying power to inflation. Those without another substantial income source

The last two months have been a nightmare for mortgage originators and servicers.

The volatility in the bond market has made risk management difficult, while the decrease in interest rates has

Are you in your 20s and anxious about investing? Don't be! In fact, if you're still at a relatively young age, you're better positioned than anyone else to invest for a happy and prosperous

Coronavirus is going to change the world in many ways. And one of the changes it has already ushered in is a shift in the way people handle their spending.

And while there's nothing good about the

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) recently announced a partnership with retailer thredUP, which describes itself as the world's largest online thrift store, to offer secondhand clothing and accessories to

The commercial aviation industry has obviously taken a major hit from the COVID-19 pandemic and it appears that getting back to 2019 levels is going to be a multi-year event. That said, every stock

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Americans' health, way of life, and personal finances. Thanks to its effects on the economy, some 21 million Americans currently remain out of

The COVID-19 pandemic is showing investors just how volatile the markets can be, often without any warning. That makes it all the more important for investors to hold safe investments in their