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More than 4,000 stocks that trade on U.S. stock exchanges pay dividends. Not all of them necessarily pay mouthwatering dividends, though. And many of them aren't ones that you'd want to buy.

There's one good thing about a major market downturn. It creates opportunities to buy stocks at more attractive prices. Sometimes, market downturns provide the chance to buy stocks at really great

The Internal Revenue Service just gave an update on the Economic Impact Payments, more commonly referred to as "stimulus checks." Through April 17, the Treasury and IRS have issued 88.1 million

If you're retired, an ideal retirement portfolio should include both bonds and income-producing stocks. Fixed income is appropriate for retirees because bonds -- at least most Treasury, municipal

Investing in cannabis has never been more challenging than it is today. There are many pot stocks to choose from and not all of them carry the same risks. In addition to cash flow and profitability

The COVID-19 crisis has already upended the U.S. economy. Right now, millions of Americans are out of work while countless small businesses are at risk of shutting down on a permanent basis. As

The markets have been rallying in April and that means many dividend stocks aren't as appealing as they were even a month ago. However, there are still some underrated dividend stocks trading at

The new decade hasn't exactly gone according to plan for most Americans. A year that began with promise has been completely derailed by the proliferation of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

The 2020 coronavirus crisis has hit the oil and gas industry incredibly hard. Global oil demand is down 30%, a massive blow to a segment that's unable to respond with matching production cuts in

Tomorrow, April 27, 2020, will mark the one-month anniversary since the biggest stimulus package in U.S. history was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump. The $2.2 trillion

A pair of influential proxy advisory firms have come out against members of Boeing's (NYSE: BA) board, urging shareholders to vote against directors in response to the company's handling of the 737

Would you like a little shareholder payout in your cereal? On Friday, Kellogg (NYSE: K) added a few nuggets to its investor bowl by declaring a new quarterly dividend. The company will hand out

On Saturday, Boeing (NYSE: BA) terminated a $4 billion deal that would have given it controlling of the commercial aerospace operations of Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) after a Friday night deadline came and

Crude oil prices have crashed and burned this year. At one point this week, the U.S. oil price benchmark, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), plummeted into negative territory as price speculators raced

Americans are struggling through tough times. Tens of millions of people are out of work and counting on getting money from whatever sources they can. Between expanded unemployment benefits, $1,200

Millions of Americans are eagerly awaiting their coronavirus stimulus checks, and the IRS recently started depositing money into bank accounts.

The maximum amount you can receive is $1,200 (or

Oil prices have endured a stunning decline this year. At one point, WTI, which is the main U.S. oil price benchmark, cratered into negative territory as market speculators needed to pay to exit

I like big growth and I cannot lie. Stocks coming through with heady top-line gains are impressive. They're growing in reach and relevance. As long as we're not talking about recent acquisitions

The energy markets have gone through extreme volatility in recent weeks. The combination of in-fighting among major oil-producing nations and plunging demand due to the coronavirus pandemic has sent

Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) is one of the few businesses that has largely kept operating without interruption during the coronavirus pandemic. Almost all of its U.S restaurants are still offering

Target (NYSE: TGT) is one of the few retailers seeing their businesses boom amid the coronavirus pandemic. In an update to investors, management said same-store sales increased more than 7% quarter

I've been a net buyer of stocks lately, but not this week. I unloaded a few of my holdings on Tuesday and Wednesday, including one market laggard that I've owned for nearly a decade. I made just one

The full extent of the damage brought on by the coronavirus and the resulting global economic freeze is still unknown, but the initial reports indicate the cost will be severe. With the vast

Although the coronavirus crisis has bludgeoned numerous industries -- cutting off their lifeline to consumers through mandatory lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders -- some businesses are thriving

COVID-19 has turned the U.S. economy on its head, battering the stock market and forcing millions of workers into unemployment. But while the crisis is no doubt affecting your short-term financial