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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To be perfectly clear, there is no such thing as a safe stock. Market forces that have nothing to do with the company's underlying business can cause significant price fluctuations, and even the

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

BioMarin Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: BMRN) has not escaped the market sell-off caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The stock dropped 21% from its high of $97.10, set March 4, before quickly rebounding

Stay inside and play video games. The World Health Organization said so. It's a strategic investment in community health as the world strives to flatten the curve of COVID-19. In that light, video

As part of the $2 trillion economic stimulus package, formally known as the CARES Act, the federal government will be distributing one-time cash payments to most U.S. households.

To be sure, if

Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the long-anticipated breakup of the world's largest chemical conglomerate, DowDuPont. Executed in the hope that each of the three new businesses --

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has made some big international pushes over the last couple of years. Management made international expansion one of its key priorities for 2019 but warned investors that

COVID-19 has hurt a lot of companies' bottom lines, and it's clear that the crisis is far from over. Small businesses in particular have been forced to shut down and risk revenue losses they may

For the past year, there hasn't been a more disappointing industry for investors than cannabis. Following a blazing-hot first quarter in 2019 that saw more than a dozen pot stocks return at least

Coming into 2020, investors had gone more than a decade without seeing a true bear market. That streak came to an end quickly, though, with worries about the economic impacts of the coronavirus

Amid the COVID-19-fueled market correction, some stocks have performed well. In particular, several biotech companies that are racing to develop vaccines or treatments for the rapidly spreading

Your stock portfolio might look pretty ugly right now. The coronavirus pandemic has hit the market hard, creating all sorts of uncertainty and causing people to doubt their investment choices.

If movie theater chain AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) represents the old guard of the entertainment industry, media-streaming specialist Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is a champion for the next