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The Biggest Food Delivery Company in China Caps Off a Blockbuster Year
For those anticipating how the U.S. might bounce back from coronavirus, investors may wish to look to China. Though COVID-19 first broke out there in the city of Wuhan, the Chinese eventually got
Why Home Depot and Lowe's Will Come Back Strong
The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on people's health, obviously, and this is everyone's primary concern. However, efforts to slow its spread have also wreaked havoc on the economic health
Microsoft Really Wants Consumers to Subscribe to More Stuff
In line with rumors, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) just launched Microsoft 365 for consumers, a new subscription offering that is basically a rebranding of Office 365 consumer plans. The new Microsoft
Is Amarin Stock a Buy?
Yesterday, Amarin Corp. (NASDAQ: AMRN) lost 70% of its value in a single trading session. The biopharma's shares collapsed after the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada invalidated
Macao Gambling Revenue Plunges a Worse-Than-Expected 80% in March
Although casino operators such as Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM), and Wynn Resorts were allowed to reopen their Macao resorts in mid-February following a 15-day mandatory closure meant to
10 Reasons to Buy Amazon Stock -- and Consider Never Selling
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has been a wonderful long-term performer. Over the 10-year period through March 31, it's gained 1,340% -- more than seven times the S&P 500's 176% return over this
Xerox Throws in the Towel on HP Takeover Bid
After pursuing a merger with HP (NYSE: HPQ) for months, Xerox Holdings (NYSE: XRX) on Tuesday called off its proposal to acquire its rival. Xerox originally proposed the merger last fall but had
Apple Buys Wildly Popular Weather App Dark Sky
For years, hyperlocal weather app Dark Sky has been a perennial fixture among the top paid weather apps in Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store. The Mac maker has now scooped up the popular $4 app, Dark
The Smartest People On Wall Street Are Buying These 2 Stocks -- Should You Follow?
The way Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn approach investing is completely different, yet both look for companies beaten down by the market that have the potential to rebound.
While one might seek out
This High-Yielding Energy Stock Is Moving Forward With a Highly Controversial Project
TC Energy (NYSE: TRP) has approved the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project. The Canadian energy company expects to invest $8 billion to build the pipeline, which will
Home Depot Changes Store Hours, Limits Number of Customers Allowed Inside
Being forced to stay home requires supplies like trash bags, toilet paper, and, given the current pandemic, extra cleaning products. It also gives people time to work on home improvement projects
How to Take Care of Yourself When You're Stuck Working From Home
The COVID-19 crisis has changed the way many of us function, and now, countless Americans are suddenly working from home for the first time. For some people, that's a positive and welcome change
Better Buy: Editas Medicine vs Sangamo Therapeutics
Gene editing as a sector has taken a backseat in terms of publicity and excitement now that the COVID-19 pandemic is on people's minds. However, its potential impact remains as significant as ever
Conagra Bucks Trend, Expects to Exceed Full-Year Sales and Profit Guidance
Unlike most other businesses these days, which are pulling the guidance they may have issued just a month or two ago as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) just
Better Buy: Verizon Communications vs. T-Mobile
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is the telecom industry's Goliath as the carrier with the most wireless subscribers, estimated at 150 million. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is the upstart David, with an estimated 86
Nintendo's "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" Is Helping People Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Digital entertainment is hot right now, with people binge-watching shows and spending more time playing their favorite games as they wait out the COVID-19 outbreak. With schools closed temporarily
Papa John Now Owns Only 4% of Papa John's
Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA) founder John Schnatter got forced out of the company he founded after a number of controversies. That led to lawsuits, a lot of mudslinging back and forth, and, finally
U.S. Coal-Fired Power Plants Stumbled Into 2020
America's coal-fired power plants sank to new lows in 2019. Investors hoping last year marked a bottom won't find any relief in the latest electricity data.
The nation's coal fleet generated only
Why Industrial Stocks Have Underperformed in 2020
Going into 2020, the industrial sector had some cause for optimism. While 2019 was definitely a difficult year that dealt with headwinds like the U.S-China trade war, cyclical slowdowns in key
New York's Governor Says Recreational Pot Legalization Doubtful in 2020
In very disappointing news for Empire State marijuana aficionados, it seems as if the legalization of the recreational form of the drug is off the table for now. On Tuesday, the Democrat and
Why REITs Aren't Immune to the Market Crash
Commercial real estate owners are about to go through one of the most uncertain times in history over the next six months, and investors are starting to take notice. Some seemingly safe real estate
Have $1,000 to Invest in April? Consider Buying These 2 Stocks
The recent sharp drop in the overall stock market may have spooked some investors, leaving them on the sidelines for now. On the other hand, there are likely some opportunistic people willing to
Energy Companies are Slashing Spending: Stocks to Avoid
The crash in the price of oil hasn't been the headline news that it might have been if the COVID-19 pandemic hadn't been front and center of attention. However, that shouldn't detract from how
3 Growth Stocks at Bargain Prices
Foolish investors should want to buy growth stocks with long runways, but it's also important to pay a price that's reasonable -- or even cheap. Here are three bargain-priced growth stocks.
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The Coronavirus Response Could Forever Change How Amazon, Uber, and Others Utilize Contract Workers
In some regards, it's a bit premature to talk about what life will be like after the coronavirus outbreak finally abates. After all, it's still growing on a global basis. First things first.
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