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We have experienced one of the fastest and steepest declines in stock prices over the past month. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 30% of their value in only 30 days, one

Medical marijuana in Germany, one of the world's top markets for that form of the drug, experienced a boom in 2019. Quoting statistics from the country's National Association of Statutory Health

While markets are reeling from the rapid spread of COVID-19 and resulting economic disruption, investors are looking for save havens in which to park their funds. The broader markets are expected to

Social distancing efforts have more people staying at home, and they're streaming a lot of video. In fact, consumer demand for streaming video may outpace what most consumers already have available

Just one-and-a-half months ago, shares of General Electric (NYSE: GE) touched a 52-week high as investors continued to gain confidence in the company's turnaround. 2019 was hardly a great year for

Panic has seemingly engulfed the entire globe over the past few weeks due to the fast-spreading COVID-19 outbreak. The pandemic is causing the world's economy to grind to a halt, which has hammered

Disney (NYSE: DIS) was living in denial until Friday afternoon, finally conceding that Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida won't be reopening anytime soon. It's been two weeks since

Finding good stocks in this market climate is a unique challenge. With the COVID-19 pandemic posing serious risks and offering major market opportunities, wise investors who make well-informed

Rapid testing for the novel coronavirus that's responsible for at least 100,000 cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. is getting an important upgrade. Abbott (NYSE: ABT) recently received an emergency use

The stock market has been showing signs of life over the past few days, but there are still many stocks trading near their 52-week lows. For investors, it's important to discern whether a stock at

Most retailers across the country have closed their stores because they've either been ordered to do so through state shelter-in-place orders or have voluntarily shut down to help contain the spread

There's nothing quite like a hot pizza delivered right to your door. And there's nothing quite like the three-year 91% total shareholder return that Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) has delivered to

If you threw a dart at a dartboard covered with every stock ticker on the market, the odds are overwhelmingly in favor of you hitting a stock that's down so far in 2020. Only a few have managed to

The COVID-19 outbreak has upended the global economy, causing stocks to plummet. Investors are selling off everything due to the uncertainty of when conditions will stabilize and we'll return to

The novel coronavirus pandemic has sent a shockwave across the globe, and people have changed the way they live in an attempt to fight the disease. That's leaving companies scurrying to adapt to the

The coronavirus pandemic spreading around the world is leaving a wake of destruction in its path.

Restaurants across the country have closed or been reduced to takeout and delivery. Airlines have

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought global economies to a standstill. Lockdowns are in place and consumer spending has fallen drastically. Several countries have shut their borders, and investors are

The coronavirus pandemic will be blamed, but it's not the only reason retail store closures will set a record in 2020. The virus has, of course, disrupted retail, but most of the permanent shutdowns

Most of the American public is heeding the advice of officials to practice social distancing and self-isolation, leaving the house only for necessities. With life put on hold, people are ratcheting

Arguably, no company has its finger on the pulse of the global economy like Uber (NYSE: UBER) does. The ridesharing giant operates in most of the world, and its business ferrying passengers to

The coronavirus outbreak represents a serious threat for industries such as restaurants and airlines since their activities are greatly reduced, if not shut down. In contrast, the consequences of

Square (NYSE: SQ) stock has tumbled over the past month as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced small businesses to close. The potential impact seemed immediate and devastating: Square

Historically, economic downturns have been terrible times to invest in semiconductor stocks. However, the current downturn may be an exception in which semiconductors actually hold up fairly well

Baidu's (NASDAQ: BIDU) stock has tumbled about 40% over the past 12 months as it has struggled with China's economic slowdown, competition from rival platforms, and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

One of the more surprising winners in the COVID-19 crisis has been Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN). With much of the country forced to stay home, the meal kit provider saw a sudden surge in orders