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As if you weren't already worried about running out of money in retirement, recent stock market volatility may have wiped away 20% of your life savings. But don't start making plans to move in with

The clinical-stage vaccine company Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) has been one of the few bright spots in this dour market. The biotech's shares, in fact, have gained a stately 252.8% so far this year

Stocks entered a bear market in March, but shares of Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) moved higher, rising 2.59% during the month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Biogen gained as

While Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock is reeling from coronavirus-related losses and theme parks remain closed in the U.S. indefinitely, the Orlando Business Journal disclosed that county records show

Since the stock market began its coronavirus-induced selloff in mid-February, few stocks have been spared from some amount of downturn. The broader markets have lost more than a quarter of their

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is kicking in more than coffee on the house for the healthcare workers and first responders on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. The global coffee chain

Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) had hoped for a relatively short operating disruption after closing its retail locations on March 20. But the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak situation has changed

When enterprise identity provider Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) reported fourth-quarter earnings last month, CFO Bill Losch noted on the conference call with analysts that "we have not experienced any impact

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has closed its dining rooms but still offers delivery, drive-through, and pickup in most locations. That puts the company in a challenging position as it has to make sure it

With stock market news dominating the headlines of late -- Dow up 1,000-plus points, Dow down 1,000-plus points -- it's hard not to get bitten by the investing bug and want to get in on the action

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) looked all set to step on the gas in 2020, as iPhone sales were expected to grow after years of stagnation. But the impact of COVID-19 is likely to dent that forecast and

Altria (NYSE: MO) is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission for its $12.8 billion investment in Juul Labs in 2018 because it supposedly violates antitrust laws.

The regulatory agency wants the

Hardly any sectors of the stock market have brought joy to investors in recent weeks, but the renewable energy industry has been particularly grim. The NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index dropped

Shares of Carnival (NYSE: CCL) slid 60.6% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the cruise company temporarily halted cruises and reported a net loss for the

The coronavirus pandemic has stricken hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, including thousands of deaths from the disease. Moreover, even among those who don't have the COVID-19 disease

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB) posted double-digit revenue growth and higher-than-expected adjusted earnings per share during its fiscal fourth quarter. But investors should look beyond these apparently

CarMax (NYSE: KMX) enjoyed solid business momentum right before the COVID-19 paused most retailing traffic in mid-March.

The used-auto retailer said on Thursday that revenue jumped 11% thanks to a

Shares of West Coast railroad Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) fell 11.7% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. There are no prizes for guessing the reason: The railroads

Shares of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) tumbled 37.2% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Weighing on the energy company were dual nosedives in the price of oil

Carnival Cruise Line (NYSE: CCL) has been hit as hard as nearly any company by the coronavirus pandemic. It has had all of its operations suspended globally since mid-March and it plans to keep all

Lyft's (NASDAQ: LYFT) stock price has been decimated -- down 50% since its February high of $54 per share to just $26 per share. Demand for Lyft's popular ride hailing service is almost certainly

Things haven't panned out for Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK) stock thus far in its short journey as a public company. Even as the freelance employee hiring platform grew revenue 19% in 2019, shares have

Institutional Shareholder Services urged Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA) shareholders not to reelect Shaquille O'Neal's to the board of directors, because he missed too many board meetings.

The proxy

The novel coronavirus is causing cities, states, and countries to halt non-essential economic activity around the world. Ridesharing has been hit particularly hard as people are encouraged to stay

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected virtually every company -- large and small -- but Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) has been hit particularly hard. As the world's largest promoter