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S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) is one of the few financial sector stocks that trading positively for the year, currently up about 7.6%. By comparison, the S&P SPDR Financial ETF is down about 26.2%

As expected, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) had a rough go of it during its fiscal 2020 second quarter (the three months ended March 29). The global coffee powerhouse was facing a shutdown in China, its

National Retail Properties (NYSE: NNN) has seen recessions before, but none quite like the one it's about to experience. The social distancing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 seem to be

It's scary out there right now for investors, with wild market swings and a lot of negative news coming out of quarterly reports. There is one sector, however, that will survive and likely thrive

An estimated 70% of seniors aged 65 and older will end up needing some degree of long-term care in their lifetimes, and that care doesn't come cheap. Here's a snapshot of what it looks like today

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Wanda Sports Group Co Ltd (NASDAQ: WSG)Q4 2019 Earnings CallApr 30, 2020, 8:30 a.m. ET

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The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our society, from both a health and financial perspective. More than 30 million Americans have lost their jobs over the last six weeks, and both the Dow

Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) has been one of the big winners of the recent market crash. The company's stock is up by 97% year to date, while the S&P 500 is down by 10% over the same period. However

When you choose to work from home, it can be wonderful. If you perhaps negotiated the right to work remotely to or three days a week, then to you, those days mean no commute, no traffic, and way

For the past year, the marijuana industry has been nothing short of a train wreck. Although we're talking about a group of stocks that proved virtually unstoppable during the first quarter of 2019

Impinj's (NASDAQ: PI) stock recently rallied after the RFID (radio frequency identification) chipmaker posted its first-quarter earnings report. Its revenue rose 45% annually to $47.8 million

Both Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) and MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) are top  Master Limited Partnerships that have tumbled lately. Both the stocks are trading at monumental distribution yields

Stocks can be unpredictable, so it's nice when an investment in your portfolio generates a cash payout every quarter and helps satisfy the need for some consistent income. That's part of what makes

As many companies are suspending their dividends, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is actually increasing its payout. The company announced this news after market close on Thursday. The dividend boost comes

Most Americans will get, or have already received, a government stimulus check to assist in dealing with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Those eligible will receive $1,200 each and

Stock market investors have seen huge swings in share prices across just about every sector of the economy as businesses come to grips with the realities of the coronavirus pandemic. The energy

COVID-19 has forced millions of Americans into unemployment and shuttered small businesses across the country. Recognizing the need for relief, lawmakers passed the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief

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Safeguard Scientifics Inc (NYSE: SFE)Q1 2020 Earnings CallApr 30, 2020, 9:00 a.m. ET

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It's unusual for Gilead Sciences' (NASDAQ: GILD) quarterly update to be the third-biggest story for the company. But that's exactly what happened this week.

Gilead announced its first-quarter

The sentiment is understandable. Movie theaters helped movie studios become the successes they are today, and it would be nice if studios worked to maintain the symbiotic relationship.

However, AMC

For years, we've seen the failure of clinical trials targeting Alzheimer's disease based on a controversial hypothesis. Biogen's (NASDAQ: BIIB) aducanumab may become the newest addition to the list

Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) made waves in February when it announced it had produced a COVID-19 vaccine candidate after only three hours of effort. As with other companies announcing

With COVID-19 dominating the news, it's easy to let tax matters fall by the wayside -- especially if you're worried about losing your job or are struggling with the logistical ramifications of

As some of you may be aware, the nation's most successful social program is barreling toward serious trouble.

Despite paying out benefits without fail for more than 80 years, the Social Security

Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) has been on a great run over the past decade. The financial technology company has seen its stock price rise 11 straight years, and it's delivered a sparkling 23% annualized