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Shares of Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) trounced the broader market for years as its premium imported beer brands won market share from traditional giants like Molson Coors. Yet that stock surge

Fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks are ready for prime time in 2020. Gartner forecasts that 5G wireless infrastructure spending will jump to nearly $4.2 billion this year, compared to $2.2

Being part of an initial public offering (IPO) can be exciting and profitable. This event for Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) was no exception. This video communication platform joined the

The new year has just started, and it already looks like it's going to be a busy year for investors. The 2020 presidential election looms in the distance, and the energy markets and related stocks

After a dramatic fall to end 2018, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) stock rose 28% in 2019. The maker of hit franchises including World of Warcraft and Candy Crush finished the year strong, with

It's not necessarily their intent, but when most investors begin their hunt for a new stock pick, it starts and ends with a large-cap name (a stock with a market capitalization of $10 billion to

Some expenses in life are unavoidable. You need a roof over your head, a means of transportation, food, and healthcare -- all of these are non-negotiable.

But when we look at the typical American's

The world of social media seems to be dominated by the likes of Facebook, which boasts over 2 billion users across its family of apps, and Twitter, which is often at the center of public discussion

To say that the stock market was unstoppable in 2019 would be quite the understatement. The benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite wound up gaining 29% and 35%, respectively, for the

2019 was a disappointing year for investors in marijuana stocks and particularly dreadful for shareholders of the largest one, Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC). But the market always looks forward, and

GameStop's (NYSE: GME) stock was cut in half last year as the video game retailer struggled with plunging sales and profits. The suspension of its dividend and a failed bid to sell itself

When we talk about winners in the retail world these days, department stores usually aren't part of the conversation. As a group, they had more than their share of troubles last year as online

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares are trading only 8% lower than the record high reached in 2018, but the shares stagnated last year -- at least compared to retail rivals Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart

While plenty of people have undoubtedly resolved to adopt new fitness plans in the new year, some gold-minded investors have decided that 2020 will be the year in which they add exposure to the

Are Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) growth prospects brighter today than at any point in the past decade? Given that the iPhone is no longer much of a growth business at all, probably not. But after an 85%

High dividend yields can often mean traders don't think a dividend is sustainable long term. Maybe a business is struggling to grow; maybe there are financial difficulties brewing because of debt

Filing taxes can be a stressful process, no matter how much you earn. But the IRS recently announced some good news for low- and moderate--income filers: Beginning in 2020, it will be easier for

On Dec. 31, 2019, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) joined the New England Patriots and New York Yankees in an exclusive club of back-to-back champions. AMD was the top-performing stock in the

Investing in small new companies is always a gut-wrenching endeavor requiring discipline and patience -- 2019 was proof of that. In a tale of two markets, IPOs could seemingly do no wrong through

401(k) plans can be great ways to save for retirement, and their biggest advantage is how much they let you save each year. The limit for 2020 contributions to 401(k) plans is $19,500 for those

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) and Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) are two cheap stocks for healthcare investors to consider today. Neither stock has performed particularly well over the past few years, and

Beyond Meat Inc (NASDAQ: BYND) investors have been in awe of the company's ability to grow since its IPO. Revenue was up 250% in the third quarter of 2019 to $92.0 million, an incredible pace for

Canaccord Genuity analyst Jed Dorsheimer became one of Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) most optimistic bulls on the Street on Thursday. The analyst boosted his 12-month price target on the stock from $375 to

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) started sharing more information about what's popular on its streaming service in 2019. Subscribers in the UK and Mexico can see the top 10 titles their fellow subscribers are

Your Social Security benefits are calculated by applying a special formula to your average indexed monthly earnings over your 35 highest-paid years in the workforce. But you'll need to wait until