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The coronavirus pandemic has essentially brought the economy to a standstill, causing thousands of businesses to close their doors and resulting in millions of layoffs. The organizations that are

At first glance, Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) may not seem like the sort of company to suffer during the coronavirus outbreak. The maker of plant-based meat alternatives sells its products in

Shares of Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) rose 20.5% in the month of April, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Discover is one of only a few card networks that collects

As more restaurants update their business operations and report earnings, it is increasingly clear that had they not previously established takeout and delivery operations before the onslaught of

Shares of Livongo Health (NASDAQ: LVGO), a digital healthcare company, soared 40.2% in April, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company hasn't reported official first

Shares of Insulet (NASDAQ: PODD), which makes the Omnipod tubeless insulin pump, surged 20.6% in April, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The S&P 500 index returned 12.8% last

Dividend stocks are only as good as the underlying company. Without a solid business foundation, a company's dividend can evaporate -- a sobering reality many investors have confronted recently as a

American Eagle Outfitters' (NYSE: AEO) stock plunged nearly 70% over the past 12 months as the apparel retailer grappled with slowing sales growth, contracting margins, and the COVID-19 pandemic. It

Cannabis stocks have largely been getting clobbered in 2020, because of both the coronavirus-driven market sell-off and growing pains within the young industry. However, there's still reason to

In April, the overall stock market bounced back from the coronavirus-fueled crash that hammered shares in March, and shares of some of the largest insurers in America soared even further. Last

Not even the allure of easy home-meal delivery during a nationwide pandemic was enough to make a significant difference for Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN).

Although the meal kit company did report

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) reported a 5% decline in fiscal 2020 second-quarter revenue and a 47% drop in earnings per share due to the coronavirus outbreak. But things are going to get even worse in

NASA's award of $1 billion in contracts to Blue Origin, Dynetics, and SpaceX to build landers to carry astronauts back to the moon is dominating headlines this week -- and don't get me wrong, this

Same-day grocery delivery is hard to come by these days, as Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) have seen a surge in demand for their speedy fulfillment options. Now you're lucky if you

Social Security plays a vital role in the financial security for tens of millions of Americans. However, we've known for years that Social Security faced a long-term challenge, as the large number

Shares of StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE) climbed 21.2% in April, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Brazilian payment processing stock saw significant recovery last month after

TC Energy (NYSE: TRP) is one of the few companies in the energy sector that's not feeling the pain of the current market downturn. It's immunity to the impacts of these challenging times were on

Last week, three of the top four U.S. airlines reported their first-quarter earnings results, giving investors a better look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this uniquely vulnerable

If you're in your 60s and concerned about the economic turmoil coronavirus is causing, you may be considering claiming Social Security retirement benefits.

This may seem like an attractive option if

Investors have been high on Wayfair (NYSE: W) following a positive COVID-19 business update in early April that revealed an acceleration in sales toward the end of March. The stock has rebounded

The banks may have been one of the main culprits of the Great Recession, but they are in far better shape and much better capitalized during the coronavirus pandemic.

That was Warren Buffett's main

Shares of Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) climbed 18.2% in April, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The cloud-based enterprise software company's stock saw significant recovery in the

Even when the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, there are almost certainly going to be permanent lifestyle changes from it. People have been escaping social-distancing measures by heading outdoors and

Shares of Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) rose 26.1% during the month of April, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The online travel agency had been extremely hard hit in March, as travel

The oil market has gone through some insane volatility this year. Prices nosedived from more than $60 a barrel to negative territory. Crude oil has since bounced back from that unbelievable low