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Recession-proof; lack of competition; depth and breadth. You can never have it all. Or can you?

Waste Management (NYSE: WM) is a classic Peter Lynch-style company that makes up for its lack of

The cruise industry has been hit by multiple major issues due to coronavirus. Ships, of course, have been docked since mid-March, with optimistic outlooks having a limited number returning to sea by

The recent unprecedented sell-off in financial markets has created a unique situation. On the one hand, the sell-off has created a huge buying opportunity in certain stocks. On the other hand, the

The Canadian cannabis industry has been plagued with several issues. Many pot companies have experienced massive declines in their market value over the past year. The slow rollout of retail stores

As the coronavirus pandemic drags on and the stock market remains significantly below recent lows, investors will be watching quarterly updates closely this earnings season for several reasons

The first quarter closed on Tuesday, and many investors are glad to see it behind them. The Dow posted its worst first-quarter performance ever, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite both got

One of my favorite stocks right now is Adaptive Biotechnologies (NASDAQ: ADPT). You know how everybody and their mother is trying to find a cure for COVID-19? Here is how Adaptive is going about it

I, for one, am thankful that so many companies have shifted into high gear to fight the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19. Two of them that have received significant attention in recent weeks are

The recent stock market downturn has been painful, to put it mildly. Nobody likes watching the value of their stock portfolio or 401(k) declining. And don't forget that there's real pain going on in

The coronavirus pandemic has cost millions of Americans their jobs, setting unemployment records. Roughly 3.3 million people filed for unemployment benefits in mid-March, which is four times higher

COVID-19 has been wreaking havoc on the U.S. for weeks. Not only has it sickened thousands of people, but it's also hammered the stock market and driven millions of workers into unemployment. It's

Financial security is something every senior deserves. Sadly, not every retiree has the cash to feel comfortable during their later years.

You don't want to be forced to scrimp and save every dollar

The coronavirus pandemic has affected millions of Americans, both from a health and financial perspective. A whopping 91% of Americans say they're concerned the coronavirus will have a negative

The COVID-19 crisis has sent the stock market on a wild ride these past few weeks, so much so that in late March, it plunged into bear market territory for the first time in over a decade. And with

America is almost certainly already in a deep recession. Major economic drivers including air travel, cruise lines, concerts, and conferences came to a halt weeks ago, cutting tens of billions of

The coronavirus pandemic is causing problems for just about every business possible, and cannabis companies are not exempt. Some cities are under lockdown, and even in those that aren't, people are

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) is one stock that the coronavirus pandemic hasn't been able to drag down in 2020. While the S&P 500 is down 23% since the beginning of the year, shares of Gilead are

What a difference a month makes.

When the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was beginning to make its appearance in our own backyards at this time last month, the idea of shelter-in-place orders

The novel coronavirus has infected nearly 1.1 million people worldwide and claimed more than 58,000 lives. It's a pandemic of tragic proportions; next to the toll it's taken on human health, the

Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) added to its collection of licenses this week. On Thursday, the company announced that its subsidiary, Storz & Bickel, has received a medical device license from the

Shares of major airlines continued to be under pressure on Friday as fresh details leaked out about how the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has impacted travel demand. The airlines are bleeding cash

Shares of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) fell sharply last month as the world's biggest hotel chain was badly damaged by the coronavirus-driven sell-off. The travel industry essentially ground

One sector of the American economy that has been particularly affected by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus outbreak is the auto industry. Hammering home that reality, AutoNation (NYSE: AN) admitted in a

As Dunkin' Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) continues to struggle with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, like most of the restaurant industry, it has decided to extend its Free Donut Friday promotion

One of the most high-profile CEOs in the banking industry is back at his desk, at least in the virtual sense. JPMorgan Chase's (NYSE: JPM) longtime leader Jamie Dimon has returned to work, according