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The payment processing company Mastercard (NYSE: MA) had a turbulent year in 2020, like most other stocks in the financial sector.

But the stock has rebounded since, and overall there seems to be a

Most cannabis companies had a bright 2020 as marijuana sales soared amid the pandemic. Higher revenue growth, profits coming in, and lucrative expansion plans were combined with higher stock

Most people think investing is about money. That's obviously true, but it's not the whole story. Another, perhaps larger part of investing is about emotions -- yours and the emotions of others on

Most people who file taxes wind up getting money back from the IRS in the form of a refund. But what if you're in the minority of people who owe money?

In 2019, nearly 8 million filers wound up with

Tech investors don't typically find themselves dabbling in currency or alternative asset classes, but there's a lot of buzz building around bitcoin. Some notable investors and tech CEOs are dipping

Income investors generally want to maximize their dividend yield, but unfortunately, a winning investment strategy is not as simple as running a screener and buying shares of the stocks with the

When a retiree decides to buy stock, they often start by looking at companies that pay the highest dividends. Unfortunately, those payouts aren't promised, and focusing on them can turn out to be a

What a run it's been for investors in Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING). Shares of the chicken wing restaurant operator have been on a tear since its 2015 IPO of $19 per share, providing investors with a

In the stock market, past performance isn't a guarantee of future returns, but it is a useful screening tool for investors. 

That's because stocks that have a history of outperforming the market are

Renewable energy sources have been around for decades. But of late, growing climate change concerns coupled with falling costs of generation from renewables have resulted in a new enthusiasm for

Like individual people, companies have reacted to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in divergent ways. As 2020 nears a close, let's examine this topic, since the global health crisis

The video game industry has enjoyed incredible growth over the last decade, and it would be a mistake to think that it's even close to maxing out its potential. Trends such as growth for the global

Follow the market -- even casually -- and you've probably recognized that interest in electric vehicles (EVs) has soared in recent months. And it's not just the wild upswings in the related stocks

NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) GPUs are the core of the chipmaker's accelerated computing products. They bring market-leading performance and energy efficiency to various industries, from graphics and

This past year might go down as the worst in ExxonMobil's (NYSE: XOM) history. Thanks to cratering oil prices, the oil giant lost billions of dollars through the third quarter and is expected to

Ten dollars is a key psychological level for many stocks. Growing companies generally don't go public at less than $10 a share, while some investors think $10 stocks are "cheap" because they can

It's been a great year for investors in Deere (NYSE: DE). At the time of writing, the stock is up 55% year to date, and there's reason to believe that there could be more to come in 2021. Let's take

Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) remains committed to reducing its debt load after announcing last week it was selling a 49.9% stake in its metal container plants for $3 billion and would use the

On Dec. 21, Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) announced that it's acquiring Precor, one of the largest global fitness manufacturers, for $420 million in cash. While it looks like a small acquisition in

It's been a wild first few months for fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) since hitting the market at $10 in early October. Last week the volatility hit a fever pitch. The shares soared 58% through the first two

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Over the last six months alone, Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) stock has risen a whopping 1,550%, making it one of the best performers of the year. It has ridden the wave pushing renewable energy

It was a turbulent year for airline stocks. The COVID-19 pandemic caused travel demand to plummet and left airlines scrambling to raise cash to survive.

The year is ending with a glimmer of hope. No

The shift toward clean energy is leading some investors to question future demand for fossil fuels -- but contrarians might find that this is the time to invest in the sector. According to BP, 84%

For as crazy as 2020 has been, it was another banner year for the cannabis industry and U.S. marijuana stocks. That's because the November election yielded a green sweep. As of today, 36 states have