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ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC) has a new strategy in streaming: "maximize the value of our content by reaching the largest addressable audience," CEO Bob Bakish told analysts on the company's

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) HomePod wireless speaker has never been much of a competitor to Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Echo and Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google Home devices. As the latter

The gig economy has dramatically changed the way people work. Rather than working as an employee for a company, gig workers are essentially running their own small businesses -- and they get treated

In its fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 earnings release, financial-technology loan platform LendingClub (NYSE: LC) also announced that it would be acquiring another company. Wedbush analyst Henry

When we look back at our lives, even if we're still young, there are always things we wish we'd have known earlier. For example, I wish I'd gotten into the habit of exercising when I was young so

Stock investors have enjoyed one of the greatest bull runs in history. Since March 2009, when U.S. stocks hit bottom in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) --

It looks like MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) is the last man standing in the bid to win a casino license in Osaka, Japan, after Genting Singapore (OTC: GIGNY) dropped out of the race. 

While the government

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Work is hard enough

Bed Bath & Beyond's (NASDAQ: BBBY) stock has plunged more than 80% over the past five years as the retailer struggles to keep pace with the competition amid a major retail shake-up. Revenue and

Nearly 1.8 million Americans were diagnosed with cancer last year. Around the world, the total was close to 17 million. It's not surprising, then, that more than 700 biopharmaceutical companies have

I'll admit that I have no idea which stock will deliver the biggest returns over the next 10 years. If I had to guess, it would probably be a stock that hardly anyone has heard of right now. After

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) made a splash in the crowded beauty retail scene when the company started in 1990 and has produced an enviable track record of same-store sales gains. The company went

Macy's (NYSE: M) has posted volatile results recently. Between 2015 and 2017, it suffered 11 consecutive quarterly declines in comparable store sales, causing profitability to tumble. It then

The average tax refund for the 2018 tax year was $2,925, according to the IRS. Assuming you're getting a similar refund for 2019, that's a big chunk of change that could be used to repay some debts

It is difficult to ignore the lure of high yields. And that's precisely the reason why many investors fall for it, despite the risks involved. That doesn't mean that high-yield stocks should be

When can I visit Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Disney World when it will be the least crowded?

That's a question I get asked quite often as someone who lives about three hours away from the park who has

Over the long run, the cannabis industry could provide a smorgasbord of growth for investors. Having already tripled global sales between 2014 and 2018, Wall Street has weighed in and expects

No one wants to spend his or her retirement years scrimping just to get by. The best way to avoid such a fate is to begin socking away money for retirement now and investing that money in assets

You have a lot of choices when it comes to investing your retirement money. Some of those choices aren't so great, but many are good alternatives. It's a similar story with one of the very best

Social Security benefits have been losing buying power since the year 2000, and paltry cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, are largely to blame. In the past 10 years, COLAs have averaged roughly

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Passive aggression just

Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) is under a lot of heat these days as it comes off yet another disappointing quarter. The stock lost more than half of its value in 2019, dropping 56% during the year

A global liquefied natural gas (LNG) glut, declining gas prices, project permitting stalls, and coronavirus concerns are only a few of the factors that have been weighing on energy markets and the

Whether you're a member of the workforce or retired, taxes are something you're liable for. But if you're not careful about the way you manage certain tax-advantaged accounts, you could wind up on

There has been so much progress in treating cancer in just the past 10 years that it could make your head spin. Researchers have identified new ways to fight cancer -- and new ways to diagnose