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As a freelance writer, my income can change a lot from month to month. And I'm not the only one. With more and more people making a living in the gig economy, more and more of us don't have a

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Redfin Corporation (NASDAQ: RDFN)Q4 2019 Earnings CallFeb 12, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET

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As enticing as new up-and-coming biotech stocks may be, the safer and potentially better long-term play for investors is to buy shares of more established brands. Both Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) and

Before making the decision to tie the knot, couples have various requirements. Some may insist on living together first, others that their families meet. But how about this one: having a frank

A lot can change over the course of two years. In the case of T-Mobile's (NASDAQ: TMUS) megamerger with Sprint (NYSE: S), the smaller carrier has seen its core business deteriorate over that time

Each year, seniors on Social Security eagerly await their cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, which dictates how much of a boost their monthly benefits will get. In 2019, seniors saw a fairly decent

The stage appeared to be set in 2019 for marijuana stocks to thrive, but this didn't prove to be the case. When the year ended, most cannabis stocks had logged big-time losses for the year, with

Expectations were high going into Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) fourth-quarter financial report. The stock was one of the standout performers of 2019, soaring 187% for the year, so investors were already

When WWE (NYSE: WWE) launched its streaming network, it was making a bold bet. The media company specializing in professional wrestling took its very profitable pay-per-view (PPV) events, which cost

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is a utility, for sure. But it's really two businesses in one. Investors looking at the stock need to understand just what's going on at this industry giant and, more

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) are two of the most valuable companies in the world.

Born in the digital age, these two businesses now regularly generate huge

Last year was supposed to be when marijuana stocks proved their worth to Wall Street. Following years of promises, and plenty of acquisition activity, it was widely believed that sales would soar

When it comes to looking for a suitable investment, my criteria have changed over the years for ensuring only the best candidates are selected. These days, my long-term investment strategy is to

Shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) rose as much as 6.8% on Wednesday in the wake of a bullish analyst report. UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri boosted his view of the memory chipmaker from neutral

The story at Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG) is still the same as it was when the company was spun off from now bankrupt Sears Holdings in 2015. It is the timing of management's action plan

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2019 results and delighted investors by revealing YouTube ad revenue. Further, after years of being CEO of Google

Only 28% of baby boomers believe they're doing a good job of preparing for retirement, according to a report from the Insured Retirement Institute.

Although many workers know they should be doing

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SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: SSNC)Q4 2019 Earnings CallFeb 12, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

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Diabetes treatment was once a major part of drugmaker Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY), with its blockbuster Lantus bringing in $7 billion in annual sales as recently as six years ago. These days, Lantus'

Acquisitive government services contractor Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) is back on the march, agreeing to buy the federal business of Unisys (NYSE: UIS) for $1.2 billion in

At this point during the tax season, you should be starting to gather your documents and thinking about filing your return. But whether you decide to go it alone or enlist the help of a tax

It's a tricky time for China stock investors, and there's a big reason why.

The coronavirus has put much of the country on lockdown. Schools are closed. Many restaurants have temporarily shuttered

Generally speaking, Wall Street investment firms are the most visible cheerleaders for the stock market. Wall Street analysts issue far more buy ratings on stocks than sell ratings for a variety of

Social Security benefits are a vital source of income for most retirees, but they don't provide enough for most people to live on. They're intended to replace only around 40% of pre-retirement

MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE: MTG) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $0.49 a share, easily surpassing Wall Street expectations of $0.43 a share. A combination of increasing insurance policies and a