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Within two weeks of each other in November of last year, two members of the next generation of on-demand streaming services made their big debuts. First came Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Apple TV+, which

With phase one of the trade deal between the U.S. and China signed, some investors can breathe a sigh of relief. A little more stability was restored in the global economy now that China has agreed

If you are looking for exposure in the refining sector, Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) and Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) are among the stocks that first come to the mind. Both are top refiners with some of the

E-commerce has experienced unprecedented growth over the last two decades. While much of that has occurred in developed markets with wide internet access, there is still a lot of untapped growth

The marijuana industry's recent oversupply problems have been well documented, and now, it seems that the hemp segment of the market is experiencing similar challenges.

A report published Monday by

Genetic medicines and cellular therapies have an enormous potential to treat, and possibly cure, currently untreatable diseases. Nonetheless, it's important for investors to remember that "simpler"

Longtime Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN) shareholders may remember the roaring rally in late 2007, followed by the collapse along with the market during the Great Recession. Since then, the stock's upward

Everyone who follows Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) expected that 2019 would be a challenging year for the big drugmaker. And it was. The company's blockbuster nerve-pain drug Lyrica faced generic competition

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has bought its way into a leadership position in the content space. Unlike key rival Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), which has been amassing its content library since 1937 when it

The oil and gas industry didn't have a great year in 2019, as crude oil prices dropped about 9% and natural gas prices dropped 18% amid a continued increase in supply. While that's good for

Nearly everyone wants to save as much as possible for retirement, but doing so is a lot easier said than done.

Only 28% of baby boomers think they're doing a good job of financially preparing for

Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) and Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) are the world's two largest hard drive makers. Both companies struggled with declining sales and contracting margins over the past

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) and American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) are lifestyle retailers focusing on young adults and teenagers. Both companies are in the challenging apparel retail

By the looks of Netflix stock's (NASDAQ: NFLX) paltry 1% gain over the past 12 months, some investors might mistakenly conclude that intensifying competition has stunted the underlying company's

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) added 261,000 subscribers to its Xfinity mobile service in the fourth quarter, and it now counts over 2 million total customers. That represents its highest net addition

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) managed to beat expectations with its fourth-quarter report last week, and it provided guidance calling for revenue and earnings growth in 2020. The stock

As the overall market trades near record highs, companies like Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) seem to lag. Cisco stock has risen by just under 250% since the March 2009 lows. This does not compare well to the

Union Pacific's (NYSE: UNP) fourth-quarter earnings report was eagerly anticipated for a few reasons. First, railroads are a key bellwether of the economy, and second, investors were keen to see

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Trijardy XR, a combination treatment that contains three drugs already approved for type 2 diabetes: Jardiance, Tradjenta, and the generic drug

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) investors had modest expectations heading into the company's fourth quarter earnings report. The consumer staples specialist had been struggling with below-market growth

Though taxes aren't due until April 15 this year, the IRS has already begun accepting returns. As such, it's not too early to get your tax paperwork in order, especially if you think you're due a

Last year was ho-hum for Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) investors. Shares of the leading in-app communications specialist rose a modest 10% in 2019, sorely lagging the overall market's headier advance. Twilio

Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) announced early in the year that it sold off Golden Island Jerky, one of the brands it won just six years ago in a knock-down, drag-out bidding war against Pilgrim's Pride

Shares of Kellogg (NYSE: K) fell 20% between the beginning of 2017 and the end of 2018 as consumers transitioned away from cereal products. During 2019, Kellogg's share price increased 18.8% with

"Stocks always go down faster than they go up, but they always go up more than they go down."

Long-term investors will probably recognize this old market truism -- maybe even from their own personal