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Investors gained confidence in Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ: ULTA) operating outlook after the company announced generally positive earnings results back in early December. Sure, the spa and beauty

Shares of 3D printing pure plays 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) and 3D printing and conventional manufacturing service provider Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) fell 15.9%, 11%, and

Few stocks have proved to be immune to the coronavirus-fueled market correction that's under way. Marijuana stocks are no exception. Two of the leading cannabis-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

Shares of railroad Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) shed 12.4% in value, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, in the month of February. While the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak

Since Disney (NYSE: DIS) shares are down nearly 25% from their all-time highs, some may feel compelled to scoop up as many shares of the House of Mouse as they possibly can. However, investors

The best dividend stocks give investors two vital things that they want in an investment. Current income can be helpful both for those who need to live off their investment portfolios and for those

The global health crisis resulting from the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has sent many investors running for cover. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the NASDAQ Composite each

The markets are struggling of late as concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak have brought many stocks down. The good news for value-oriented dividend investors is that there could be some

I've been writing about and investing in the energy industry for nearly a decade. It hasn't been a smooth ride. A combination of commodity price volatility and poor capital allocation decisions have

Managing money successfully can be challenging, and no one is perfect at it. In fact, money mistakes are very common; everyone makes them from time to time. The key is, when something goes wrong

When it comes to your Social Security benefits, you have a lot of choices regarding when to start getting those monthly checks. In fact, most retirees could begin getting benefits as early as their

I watched a few minutes of Nik Wallenda walking a high-wire across an active volcano last week. There were a few dicey spots where the wind kicked up, but I really was never in doubt that he would

AT&T's (NYSE: T) TV business lost a total of 4.1 million subscribers last year between its three products: DirecTV, U-Verse, and AT&T TV Now. While losses peaked in the third quarter, as management

Most of us know to save for retirement, since Social Security won't provide enough income by itself to make for a comfortable lifestyle. But when we think about the expenses we'll face in

If you pick the right stock and hold it long enough, there's a shot that it could fund your entire retirement. Don't believe me? There are several of examples of companies that turned just $1,000

Despite suffering from a bout of growing pains, the cannabis industry is expected to be one heck of a long-term growth story. After more than tripling revenue between 2014 and 2018, Wall Street's

What should I do? 

That's the question that's on the mind of many investors right now. Fears about the global coronavirus outbreak have caused a market correction. A natural instinct is to flee --

Social Security benefits are a vital aspect of most Americans' retirement, so it pays to understand how your benefits are calculated.

There are a lot of rules surrounding your monthly checks

Investors endured another week of intense volatility last week, but stocks ended up rising. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) gained 0.6% and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rose 1.8%

By Jane Hurst

These days, many people are able to work from a variety of locations, thanks to the internet. More and more companies are allowing their employees to become remote workers. These

Some investors might see the market volatility that's resulting from the global coronavirus outbreak as worrisome. Others, though, see opportunities. Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) looks like one of

The race is on. Multiple drugmakers are rushing to test experimental antiviral drugs and vaccines that could treat or prevent the coronavirus and the disease that it causes, COVID-19. It's too early

By Marielle Leon

Whether you're a gig worker or a digital nomad, a full-time employee with remote status, or an onsite employee suddenly asked to work from home, here are eight tricks to getting the

When you retire, you have a choice to make. You'll have to decide if you want to claim Social Security benefits right away or if you want to wait to start getting your checks to receive a larger

2020 started out as a relatively boring year, so far as the stock market goes. Seven weeks in, the market hadn't been particularly volatile, and just past the midpoint of February, the S&P 500 and