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The past three weeks have been the most volatile period that most investors have ever experienced. We have seen stocks lose -- then regain -- then lose again -- more value in a shorter period of

Thanks to advances in technology and the proliferation of connected devices, the Internet of Things era has arrived. 

It's been years in the making but appears poised to go mainstream. According to

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world economy in unprecedented ways. Never before in most of our lifetimes has the nation been through a period where people have been asked to stay home, work

In what can be considered a form of hazardous duty pay, banking giant JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) is giving certain employees a one-time cash bonus of $1,000 apiece. The bonus, intended for

Zuora (NYSE: ZUO) helps businesses transition from one-time product sales to a subscription-based business model by providing software that makes this change hassle-free. Its offerings have gained

Marijuana is a growth industry with huge potential as it gets legalized in more and more U.S. states and countries around the world. However, as Wall Street is prone to do, investors got a little

The stock market is officially in bear market territory after falling more than 20% over the last two months. This is not a time to panic, as bear markets have occurred numerous times in previous

With the bulls running for the exits as the markets sink into a bear market, some growth stocks are selling at tempting valuations right now. No one knows how long this bear market will last. It

The novel coronavirus outbreak has sent the stock market packing over the past few weeks. While the possibility of further downside is always a risk, the recent crash has opened up a nice

Although retirement should be a time to enjoy the fruits of your labor, many Americans reach their 60s with too little money and too many worries about how they'll support themselves after leaving

Legendary investor Warren Buffett once said, "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful." Buffett has used this time-tested strategy to amass vast wealth in the stock

So the COVID-19 crisis has got the economy in shutdown mode. And investors are wondering: Now what?

Unless you have an immediate need for cash, there is no reason to panic and sell your stocks.

National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is a somewhat unusual player in the utility space, and offers a compelling 5.5% dividend yield. A quick look at the electric and gas player would likely leave investors

The coronavirus has sent many top stocks into a tailspin in recent weeks. And with health concerns on the rise surrounding COVID-19, companies with exposure to the healthcare industry could be in

Whether you're a working American, an investor, or both, the past couple of weeks have been nothing short of frightening. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has gone from an illness that was

You can probably get by in life without fully understanding chemistry, philosophy, or even algebra. But getting confused about a common investment choice in your 401(k)? That could cost you.

In

In general, a recession occurs when the economy declines because people are buying fewer goods and services. With temporary business closures all over the world, recession fears loom large on the

What started out as a public health crisis has quickly become an economic crisis as well. Thousands of Americans have lost their jobs over the past couple of weeks in the wake of social distancing

Saving for retirement is a challenge for most people, even in the best of times. With the economy in its most precarious position in years, setting money aside for the distant future might be the

Disney (NYSE: DIS) surprised investors last month when it announced that Bob Iger was prematurely stepping down as CEO. The company named Bob Chapek, who was most recently in charge of the Disney

Let's face it: Being cooped up at home isn't easy, but with COVID-19 closing schools and shutting down businesses, that's the situation most of us are in. Even if you're busy doing your job remotely

I should have known things would go sideways when I saw my stockbroker playing a bit part on prime-time TV. That's when I learned he had two jobs -- stockbroker by day, and actor, also by day. To be

Just when you thought retail finally found its footing, along comes coronavirus and knocks it all down.

Stores are closing faster than you can say "COVID-19," and while TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX)

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many investors have watched their 401(k) balances plummet. These are uncertain times for workers -- especially those who are nearing retirement age -- and it's

The independent research arm of a large nonprofit group responsible for thousands of clinical trials will run a few more to try and find an effective treatment for patients suffering from COVID-19