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In contrast to other publicly traded companies that have cut or even suspended their dividends, Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) is keeping its payout steady. The company announced Friday, in advance of

Coronavirus has essentially shut down the American economy, leaving millions of Americans with no jobs and causing lots of volatility in the stock market. Almost everyone, during these troubled

Like much of the stock market, shares of XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) have been hammered during the coronavirus crisis, down about 45% since Feb. 21. Demand for logistics and transportation services is

Addressing an urgent need arising from the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus outbreak and the COVID-19 disease that can result from it, Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is manufacturing a new, relatively

Dividends have been one of the many casualties of the COVID-19 outbreak. Several companies have reduced or eliminated their payouts to shore up their financial profiles. Many more are likely to do

Getting a refund from the IRS is more common than not, and refunds total several thousand dollars for most households.

If you're on track to get a refund from your 2019 tax year, you'll want to be

The COVID-19 pandemic is rattling investors' faith in dividend stocks as companies cut or suspend their payments to preserve cash. However, investors should still keep an eye out for dividend stocks

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is the quintessential family entertainment company. Its empire includes theme parks, movie studios, TV channels, and more. One of the company's crown jewel assets is ESPN

Artificial intelligence (AI) -- the capability of a machine to mimic intelligent human behavior -- is a huge growth trend. The tech is being used to smarten up countless things large and small --

Craft beer sales are still growing. The Brewers Association reports small and independent brewers produced 26.3 million barrels of beer in 2019, or just under 4% growth from the year-ago period. 

Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) and Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) rank as two of the more prominent names in the North American cannabis industry. But there's a stark contrast between the two

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has seen overwhelming demand on its online marketplace amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The surging number of orders has really thrown a wrench into Amazon's operations

One of the hardest hit industries by the COVID-19 outbreak is the cruise industry, which has undergone a "triple-whammy," so to speak.

First, it's one of the most affected industries on a

In folklore, a silver bullet can quickly kill an otherwise resilient werewolf. But real-life challenges -- such as saving for retirement -- rarely have such a straightforward solution.

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With the stock market still down significantly off its highs from earlier this year, there are still a lot of attractive stocks that you could buy. But with a limited amount of money available to

While the COVID-19 situation remains fluid, Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI) CEO Chip Bergh offered several reasons on the company's latest quarterly conference call as to how the denim pioneer will come

Shareholders of The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) are optimistic heading into the company's first-quarter earnings report. Parts of the confectioner's business have surely been disrupted by the

Let's get one thing straight: No stock is immune to volatility when the market mood turns sour. When investors are reacting strongly to the latest headlines and macroeconomic indicators, stocks tend

It took a year and a month, but NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) proposed purchase of Mellanox Technologies (NASDAQ: MLNX) has cleared its final hurdle. Though there had been plenty of speculation that China

The coronavirus pandemic has made telehealth a timely topic. Patients are being encouraged by prominent health experts and government officials to access advice from healthcare professionals via

Dividend stocks are appealing in any market. After all, research has shown that dividend-paying stocks outperform the non-dividend-paying variety. But during volatile times like these, dividend

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) shareholders have outpaced the broader market during the recent slump, with investors seeking more safety through the volatility. The company isn't likely to see

Utilities usually generate stable revenue, since government entities regulate the rates they charge while demand for electricity and gas typically remains relatively steady even during a recession.

The coronavirus pandemic has put strain on everyone, but retirees have a lot more to worry about than others. Older people are at greater risk if they catch the COVID-19 disease, and they're also

AutoNation (NYSE: AN) has been beset by problems stemming from the onset of the coronavirus and widespread stay-at-home orders. That obviously prevents people from going out to buy a car, and the