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Craft Beer May Be Forever Altered by the Coronavirus Pandemic
Craft beer may never be the same after the coronavirus pandemic passes. While there were already signs the industry was facing increasingly difficult struggles in the next few years, the current
Levi Strauss Plans to Cut Costs and Rely on Innovation Through This Crisis
Levi Strauss (NYSE: LEVI) delivered fiscal first-quarter earnings that were better than analysts' expectations. Constant-currency revenue growth was 6%, despite the company closing stores in
How Safe is Western Digital's 4.6% Dividend Yield?
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is forcing many companies to suspend their buybacks and dividends to conserve cash. As a result, many dividend stocks are losing their luster in this brutal
Why Chewy Stock Soared 26.7% in March
Shares of Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) soared 26.7% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. That was enough to drive the stock from $30 per share to $37, while the S&P 500 declined
New Residential Slashes Its Dividend as Margin Calls Force It to Liquidate Assets
March was a hideous month for the mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. COVID-19 has created a financial crisis for the mortgage sector that rivals 2008 in its severity. Even agency
Why Goldman Sachs, E*Trade, and TD Ameritrade Stocks Plunged as Much as 25% in March
Shares of financial-services firms Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), E*Trade Financial (NASDAQ: ETFC), and TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ: AMTD) plummeted 23%, 25%, and 17.9% respectively, last month, according to
This May Be the End of the Line for GoPro
Any hope for a turnaround at GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) seems to be getting more unlikely by the day. Not only is the COVID-19 pandemic taking its toll on retail and travel, but the economic
3 Top Industrial Stocks to Buy in April
The COVID-19 pandemic couldn't have come at a more difficult time for the industrial sector. U.S. industrial production had already declined for six straight months heading into January on a
Is It Possible to Retire by Age 55?
For many workers, retirement is a dream that can't come true soon enough. Especially if you've been working for decades, you may not be able to wait for the day you can finally leave your job and
Disney May Move Even More Movies Out of Theaters
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has pulled Artemis Fowl from theatrical release and will debut the film on its streaming service, Disney+. The move comes after its film Onward was pushed quickly to the
A Year Since IPO and 40% Cheaper, Pinterest Stock Deserves Some Love
I first placed visual search, idea sharing, and shopping stock Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) on my watch list last autumn, after it declined some 30% from its all-time high shortly after the company made
This Top Growth Stock Is on Sale Right Now
Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) started off the year on a solid note, racking up impressive share-price gains in the first few weeks of 2020. The cloud communications specialist looked destined for a strong
Is the Worst Over for These Ultra-High-Yield Stocks?
The bear market in stocks has hurt millions of investors, and those looking for income from their portfolios have taken an especially hard hit. Many companies are looking twice at whether they can
These 2 Companies Will Benefit From the Firearms Rebound (and It's Not Just Smith & Wesson or Ruger)
The FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was overwhelmed in March as an unheard-of record 3.7 million background checks were performed on potential gun buyers. This included
Forget Norwegian: Royal Caribbean Is a Better Cruise Stock
Picking cruise stocks these days is like shooting fish in a barrel, but in a bad way: If you miss your shot, the barrel's going to spring a leak, and that's a situation that never ends well on a
6 Quotes That Could Make You Rethink Your Personal Finances
Figuring out how to effectively manage your money is a lifelong project. And you can learn some valuable lessons from experts that help you make smarter decisions.
These six quotes, for example
These 6 Retail Stocks Are Smart Coronavirus Buys
The retailers that invested heavily in their supply chains and delivery infrastructure and already started moving to true omnichannel models have thrived during the coronavirus pandemic.
Not every
2 Top Oil Stocks to Buy For The Long Term
The current market volatility offers attractive opportunities for bargain hunters. While the short-term outlook for businesses looks uncertain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, things will likely become
I Just Added The Trade Desk to My Watchlist. Here’s Why.
The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) is a fast-growing tech company that helps ad agencies and marketers optimize their digital ad spend. Listed in 2016, it has had a good run since its IPO, with revenue
Saudi Arabia Has Taken a Major Stake in Carnival. What Does it Mean?
The world's largest cruise line, Carnival (NYSE: CCL) accounts for roughly half of all cruises across the entire world. At the moment, the company's fleet of over 100 ships remains docked, with no
3 Top Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy in April
COVID-19 has provided the market with a prime example of why investors should be open to consumer staples stocks. During the 11-year bull market that ended last month, consumer staples have
Is SVB Financial Group Stock a Buy?
Since mid-February, stock for SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) -- the holding company for Silicon Valley Bank -- has gone from trading around roughly $270 per share in mid-February to now hovering
5 Ways Social Distancing Affects Your Budget
Feeling trapped lately? You're not the only one. One internet spoof captures the sentiment perfectly by changing the lyrics of an Adele song to, "Hello from the inside." We're all adjusting to the
Coronavirus Fallout: How Independent Contractors Can Find Financial Relief
Nearly all workers have been affected to some degree by the coronavirus pandemic, whether you've lost your job, have been working from home, or have taken on extra responsibilities during these
Energy Dividends Continue to Plunge With Oil Demand
Energy companies continue to cut deeply into their 2020 spending plans to combat plunging demand for oil amid the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent shutdown of much of the global economy. While many


