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Stocks fell last week as the coronavirus' spread continued to dramatically depress economic activity around the world. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 shed roughly 2.5%, and

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) fell 30.8% in March and are now down 53.4% year to date. The brick-and-mortar retailer was not immune to the broad market sell-off of most retailers'

Shares of online services specialist Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) rose 10.2% in March 2020, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. This fairly modest gain was a significant achievement in

Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) has enacted a set of temporary job cuts. A company official said in an interview with BNN Bloomberg published on Friday that it has furloughed 200 staff members at its

Marijuana dispensaries in Ontario will have to close during the current phase of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the government of the Canadian province updated its list of

If the past few weeks of rocked stocks didn't scare you away, there's a good chance you're diving into April with an appetite for opportunistic purchases. There are plenty of small-cap stocks that

The economic disaster being brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Initial jobless claims surged to over 6.6 million on a seasonally-adjusted basis in the last week of March, and

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has shined during the coronavirus pandemic as Americans have been forced to place added orders for delivery to find the supplies needed to spend an extended period at home. The

Stocks have tumbled since mid-February. The S&P 500 is down about 27% from Feb. 19, taking all sorts of industries down with it. Investors are grappling to understand how travel restrictions, store

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past several weeks has dealt a massive blow to airlines around the world. In the U.S., traveler throughput at TSA checkpoints has been down more

Taxpayers across the nation rejoiced last month when they got the news that they'd have extra time to file their tax returns for the 2019 tax year. Ordinarily, the usual April 15 deadline would have

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will keep its U.S. retail stores closed for at least another month as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads rapidly across the U.S. 

Apple's senior vice president of retail and people

One of my investing resolutions this year was to increase my portfolio's exposure to the renewable energy megatrend. I'm doing that by purchasing a basket of stocks focused on that opportunity.

One

In deciding where to invest, the choice between Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) is clear-cut. Their paths have clearly diverged, with one going in the right direction while

Peer pressure may have incited you to wear acid-wash jeans in the '80s or drink beer even when you didn't like the taste. But don't let peer pressure affect your retirement portfolio. Just because

It would be an understatement to say March was a rough month for the energy sector. Crude prices cratered a stunning 54% for the month due to the dual shockwaves from the COVID-19 outbreak and the

At the moment, the revenue outlook for Disney (NYSE: DIS) is slim. It's possible that theme parks don't open until June (single day passes can be purchased starting on April 19 as of this writing

The coronavirus pandemic has turned the global economy upside down, and stock markets have felt the effects around the world. Even legendary investor Warren Buffett hasn't been immune, as shares of

Efforts to stem the coronavirus pandemic have caused the stock market to plummet, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average experiencing its worst first quarter in history and the S&P 500 closing out

Many companies recently reduced or suspended their dividends as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic throttled their cash flows. Those sudden moves forced investors to reevaluate the stability

If you're looking for a dividend stock to invest in, your safest bet is one that has a proven track record. Dividend Aristocrats are stocks that have increased their dividends for at least 25

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a widened use for Amarin's (NASDAQ: AMRN) cardiovascular drug Vascepa in December, hopes were high that it could turn into a blockbuster. However

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is hammering markets worldwide, and certain sectors are faring worse than others. Plunging oil prices are crushing energy stocks, zero interest rates are

In the grand scheme of life, investing in a bleach and cleaning supply company like Clorox (NYSE: CLX) isn't particularly exciting. Reliable, but not exciting.

That completely changed a month ago

Warren Buffett has built his reputation over the years by succeeding with investments in a variety of industries. However, the specter of the coronavirus pandemic has cast a somewhat dark cloud over