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Facebook Adds Hand Sanitizer, Wipes, and COVID-19 Tests to List of Banned Ads
Facebook Adds Hand Sanitizer, Wipes, and COVID-19 Tests to List of Banned Ads

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has added hand sanitizer, surface disinfecting wipes, and COVID-19 test kits to the list of ads it is banning on its platform. It's in addition to an existing ban on

3 Reasons You Should Avoid MongoDB -- Coronavirus Isn't One of Them
3 Reasons You Should Avoid MongoDB -- Coronavirus Isn't One of Them

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) released better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results this week. And with the recent market sell-off because of the coronavirus, the stock is off by about a third from

NYSE to Cease Floor Trading After 2 Test Positive for Coronavirus
NYSE to Cease Floor Trading After 2 Test Positive for Coronavirus

Starting Monday, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will temporarily halt its traditional floor trading and move to an electronic-trading-only model. Like many other adjustments and shutdowns by

Walmart Giving Hourly Workers $550 Million 'Mini Stimulus' During PandemicPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Fashion store, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.theapi.app/temp/4103ce22-87d6-4bef-ba44-0baf5ab280bb.png
Walmart Giving Hourly Workers $550 Million 'Mini Stimulus' During Pandemic

Hourly workers at Walmart (NYSE: WMT) are being given a "mini stimulus package" as the retail giant said it would distribute nearly $550 million worth of bonuses to them as a reward for the work

Apple Limiting Online iPhone Sales to 2 Per Customer
Apple Limiting Online iPhone Sales to 2 Per Customer

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is limiting iPhone sales to just two per customer at its online store. The restrictions are in place in numerous countries, including the U.S. and China, and comes on the heels

Intel Factories Still on Schedule For Deliveries Despite CoronavirusPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Telecom equipment supplier, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Michael Light: https://img.theapi.app/temp/ad10ed87-71d0-4096-a50b-ba9470f8264b.png
Intel Factories Still on Schedule For Deliveries Despite Coronavirus

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO Bob Swan issued a letter to customers, partners, and employees on Thursday. While Swan confirmed the company's commitment to the "safety and well-being" of its workers, he

Why Apple Finally Embraced Toaster-Refrigerators
Why Apple Finally Embraced Toaster-Refrigerators

"You can converge a toaster and a refrigerator, but those things are probably not going to be pleasing to the user," Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook famously said in 2012, taking a jab at

Dollar General Closing Early, Hiring Workers to Meet Coronavirus DemandPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Cleaning service, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.theapi.app/temp/66ee0081-ae60-418d-bd6e-b521f7433841.png
Dollar General Closing Early, Hiring Workers to Meet Coronavirus Demand

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has been on the front lines of keeping Americans supplied during the coronavirus pandemic. The chain sells needed items including food, cleaning supplies, and other

Here's Why the Coronvirus Should Help Snap
Here's Why the Coronvirus Should Help Snap

Snap (NYSE: SNAP), the maker of the disappearing messages app Snapchat, is taking a beating in the markets, like most tech stocks, as the COVID-19 outbreak spreads across the globe. 

But with more

Shopify Stock Is the Tesla of E-Commerce
Shopify Stock Is the Tesla of E-Commerce

Battleground stocks come in all flavors and industries, so perhaps this isn't the first time you've seen Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) singled out in the same sentence -- or even

Cresco Labs Keeping Marijuana Dispensaries Open as Permitted
Cresco Labs Keeping Marijuana Dispensaries Open as Permitted

On Thursday, Cresco Labs (OTC: CRLBF) updated investors and other interested parties about its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vertically integrated cannabis company said it will keep its

3 Reasons Apple Isn't Buying Disney
3 Reasons Apple Isn't Buying Disney

There are going to be a lot of buyouts at the other end of this COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Cash-rich companies are going to feast on the broken, picking up important puzzle pieces that are

Is Now a Good Time To Buy Stocks?
Is Now a Good Time To Buy Stocks?

You are not alone if you're an investor spending some sleepless nights scared that your savings may be lost, and wondering whether it's time to just get out of the stock market. The extremely

Berkshire’s Recent Purchases Show Why Value Investing Still Works
Berkshire’s Recent Purchases Show Why Value Investing Still Works

While high-momentum stocks have completely dominated cheaper value stocks over the past decade since the 2008 global financial crisis, recent events have turned the tables in a big way. There's no

U.S. Retailers Work to Adapt to Coronavirus Closures
U.S. Retailers Work to Adapt to Coronavirus Closures

As government policymakers all over the U.S. have separately made decisions to close public schools and prohibit large gatherings, retailers have jumped on the bandwagon to temporarily close brick

General Mills Details Its Recent Demand Spike
General Mills Details Its Recent Demand Spike

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) recently announced several pieces of good news for investors. The consumer foods giant managed to meet its growth targets for the fiscal third quarter, and its short-term

These 4 Top Stocks Are Bear-Market Tested
These 4 Top Stocks Are Bear-Market Tested

2020 has brought investors the first bear market in over a decade. The S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has lost more than 25% so far this year, falling more than 30% from its highest levels set just

Lost Your Job During the COVID-19 Outbreak? Here's What You Need to Know About Filing for Unemployment
Lost Your Job During the COVID-19 Outbreak? Here's What You Need to Know About Filing for Unemployment

As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. economy, workers are already feeling the pain. An estimated 18% of employees have already been laid off or seen their hours cut in the past few

Investors: You're About to Make Your Worst Mistake
Investors: You're About to Make Your Worst Mistake

After more than a decade of steadily rising prices, the stock market has gone into freefall in the past month. Uncertainty about the COVID-19 pandemic has the entire world more nervous than ever

Why Kinder Morgan Is a Great Dividend Stock to Buy During the Sell-OffPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gold mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/94faf2bd-99c1-4ea6-b55d-fdcab23c3865.png
Why Kinder Morgan Is a Great Dividend Stock to Buy During the Sell-Off

After the recent drop in oil prices, it's more important than ever to select energy stocks with caution. Companies that have less direct exposure to commodity prices are likely to perform better in

With Coronavirus Fears and Bailout Rumors Looming, Should You Buy or Sell Boeing Stock Right Now?
With Coronavirus Fears and Bailout Rumors Looming, Should You Buy or Sell Boeing Stock Right Now?

The global aviation business is screeching to a halt in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even airlines that are usually top performers have seen revenue drop toward zero and are on track to burn

Is Salesforce Stock a Buy?
Is Salesforce Stock a Buy?

It's worth stating up front that just before COVID-19 took control of the world and sent global stock markets crashing, I thought shares of salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) were a great long-term buy even

Walmart Limiting Purchases on Some Essential Items
Walmart Limiting Purchases on Some Essential Items

Most Americans did not plan ahead for having to spend weeks, perhaps months stuck at home waiting for the COVID-19 pandemic to pass. That has caused people to flock to grocery stores, both in person

Is Micron Technology Stock a Buy?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/a130cb51-4ded-41be-b600-b83e2078ad65.png
Is Micron Technology Stock a Buy?

COVID-19 seems to have ended Micron's (NASDAQ: MU) resurgence almost before it began. The Boise, Idaho-based memory chip manufacturer has seen its stock beaten down along with most other tech stocks