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In line with recent rumors, fintech giant Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) announced this week that it would be acquiring Credit Karma for $7.1 billion in a cash-and-stock deal that will add a new

While the recent coronavirus has hit Chinese stocks rather hard -- and stocks all over the world, for that matter -- there are actually some companies that may benefit from the outbreak. One such

In January, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) CEO Kevin Johnson said the company was exploring options to add more plant-based proteins to its menu as part of the company's commitment to environmental

Not only is Baby Yoda the breakout star of Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Star Wars streaming TV show The Mandalorian, but the character's new toy line from Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) also captured the

Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) on Wednesday announced earnings results showed it is still trailing its major retailing rival Home Depot (NYSE: HD). Yet the home improvement giant had some good news to report on

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is assaulting the grocery industry from nearly every angle.

The company launched its AmazonFresh grocery delivery service in 2007. Since then, it's acquired Whole Foods and

In its annual 10-K filing, Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) frevealed the SEC issued a subpoena to the toymaker regarding a whistleblower letter it received last August and the company's subsequent

Cancer-drug maker Karyopharm Therapeutics (NASDAQ: KPTI) has seen phenomenal growth since early 2019, with its stock up more than 60% in a bit more than a year.

The 12-year-old company is pioneering

To most investors, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) and its CEO, investing legend Warren Buffett, are two sides of the same coin. Buffett deservedly gets plenty of recognition for the

Many financial experts believe a recession is coming soon. While it's impossible to predict when or if an economic downturn will hit, it's certain that one will arrive eventually since every economy

Famed investor Warren Buffett has been one of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) biggest bulls for years, recent sale of 3.7 million shares notwithstanding. Trimming Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE:

Amarin (NASDAQ:AMRN) released better-than-expected 2019 fourth-quarter results after the closing bell Tuesday. The biopharma's stock promptly dropped by another 0.86%, bringing its total loss for

Done well, franchises can make big bucks for the companies that own them.

The top-grossing movie (Avengers: Endgame) and the top-grossing video game (World of Warcraft) of all time are both part of

Last week, Elon Musk's privately held SpaceX announced plans to send customers into space by early 2022 through a partnership with Space Adventures. The move brought comparisons to Richard Branson's

It's no secret that Americans are stressed about money. Approximately 58% of U.S. adults say their finances control their entire life, which is resulting in sleepless nights, fatigue, and difficulty

If you're an investor who just wants to buy stocks and forget about them, the good news is that there are plenty of good options whereby you can earn a good return and not take on much risk, either

The stock market took a big hit on Monday, as the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) suffered losses of more than 1,000 points in a single day. Fears about the outbreak of COVID-19 around the

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) started in the 1920s and spent those early years making textiles and pencils. It didn't make its first toy until Mr. Potato Head in the 1950s. By the time Hasbro had its initial

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) suffered a fearful fall yesterday. After reporting Q4 and full-year earnings 2019 Monday evening, investors punished the maker of target drones and

The market may have caught a cold this week, but that doesn't mean that there aren't a number of attractive buying opportunities. Personally, I'm always on the hunt for a good bargain. So I view

It's been a busy week for HP (NYSE: HPQ) investors.

On Feb. 20, the PC and printer maker adopted a shareholder rights plan to fend off Xerox's (NYSE: XRX) hostile takeover bid. The "poison pill"

"We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful." -- Warren Buffett

That quote is not only one of Warren Buffett's best-known aphorisms, but

Until this week, the broad market had generally been plowing deeper into new-high territory. But take a closer look at the advances and you'll see the rally since October has been an oddly

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the top e-commerce player in the U.S. by a wide margin. Yet e-commerce services provider Shopify (NYSE: SHOP), which brings offline merchants online, ranks second, according

According to various media reports, some early Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y customers are receiving emails notifying them that the new vehicle is almost ready for delivery. The wording of the emails