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American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) on Wednesday released strong fourth-quarter 2020 results that capped off a solid year. 

Shares of the U.S. water utility giant fell 2.9% on Thursday. That decline is

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dates back to 1896, when horses powered local transportation and Barnum and Bailey were the big names in entertainment. More than a century later, the index

Some of its biggest peers have already reported fourth-quarter earnings, but now it's Target's (NYSE: TGT) turn in the spotlight. The retailer announces its holiday season operating results in just

Fintech giant Square (NYSE: SQ) released its fourth quarter and full-year earnings on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The company, with its point of sale (POS) and Cash App ecosystems, has gone through a wild

Square (NYSE: SQ) is a fintech growth company that pioneered small business payment solutions, it is moving aggressively into consumer payments, investments, and transfers with its Cash App. Many

The U.S. now has a third coronavirus vaccine authorized for use. Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE: JNJ) vaccine, developed by its subsidiary Janssen, received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA

It's no secret on Wall Street that Costco's (NASDAQ: COST) business is firing on all cylinders. The company gained market share even as its industry surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers

With $100,000 to start with, you have several paths to work in your attempt to grow that money to a whopping $1 million nest egg. Each path has its own trade-offs, commitments, risks, and

In the Robinhood era, it may be hard for some investors to believe that making a trade used to be extremely expensive. Transaction costs like bid/ask spreads and commissions used to be a lot higher

It's never been easier to buy Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), but your options are limited at most traditional brokerages. Your options grow even more limited if you want cryptocurrency exposure in an IRA

Wayfair (NYSE: W) just ended a fiscal year that included some head-turning records for the business. It added millions of new customers in 2020, handled surging volumes, and generated a net profit

According to news reports, Elon Musk's SpaceX is now worth $74 billion. 

That number is based on the company's implied valuation after having recently raised $850 million in new capital from private

Small-cap stocks outperformed large-cap stocks in 2020 and that trend is expected to continue in 2021, many analysts say, citing Biden administration policies that will help Main Street more than

Though market indices ticked higher on Friday, last week was fairly tough on investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, in particular, was hit hard. The market index fell nearly 5%, highlighting

With more than 2.6 billion daily users, there's no denying that Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) reaches a lot of people around the world across its free-to-use properties: Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) are both major players in the memory and data storage market. Micron mainly sells DRAM and NAND (flash) memory chips, while WD

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) stock recently dropped after the design software company posted its fiscal 2021 fourth quarter earnings. Revenue rose 16% year over year to $1.04 billion, beating

With the stock market surging over the past year, it's getting harder to find a compelling dividend yield. The S&P 500's rise in recent months pushed the average stock's yield down to around 1.5%.

ANGI Homeservices (NASDAQ: ANGI) is making some big changes.

The owner of HomeAdvisor, Angie's List, and Handy named a new CEO Wednesday, tapping Oisin Hanrahan, who is replacing Brandon Ridenour

If you've done some reading about retirement planning, you've most likely run across the famous "4% rule," which suggests that if you want to make your retirement nest egg last for at least 30

Square's (NYSE: SQ) fourth quarter 2020 earnings report was met with some disappointment on Tuesday after the company revealed that its retail payments platform is growing relatively slowly, and

With more than 2.6 billion daily users, there's no denying that Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) reaches a lot of people around the world across Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Most of the tech

As we wrap up another wild month in the stock market, a look back at these headlines could provide some valuable insight for long-term investors. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones each set new

Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX), the cloud storage and collaboration platform, just wrapped up a strong fiscal year. But even with the company's rising revenue, greater profitability, and a higher customer

Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG) isn't exactly a low-risk real estate stock. Only about one-third of its properties are generating income, and it plans to redevelop the rest over time. In