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It's hard to believe that end of November is upon us, and that in just about a month's time, we'll be doing a countdown to 2021. But there's another milestone that's coming up sooner -- the end of

Some investors have made a lot of money this year on the stocks of companies developing coronavirus vaccines. Several of these stocks have increased by hundreds of percentage points in a relatively

The chances are good that, when you retire, you're going to be reliant on Social Security income to make ends meet. Data from the Social Security Administration finds that 62% of current retired

Change is coming to Washington in less than eight weeks. On Jan. 20, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. As outlined in recent days, Biden plans to quickly tackle

Surgeons have a reputation for using the hottest new tools and techniques. Dentists, not so much. But don't let these stereotypes trick you into thinking that sophisticated surgical tools will make

Gambling stocks have not been so lucky this year. COVID-19 forced much of the industry to temporarily close brick-and-mortar casinos, and a pause in live sports hurt sports gambling revenues

Stocks rose during the shortened trading session last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 gained over 1% to hold near their all-time highs. Pandemic news dominated

Unless you saved for retirement exclusively in Roth accounts, some of your retirement money has an IRS claim on it, and there are laws in place to ensure it gets its cut. One of the lesser-known

It's not uncommon for a company to be labeled as a "story stock" by market observers. This usually happens when investors are buying into a story about the future of a company that has yet to be

Ever wondered how small companies grew larger and became well known to the general public? Many businesses started small but had a management team that could articulate clear strategies for

Dividend stocks can be a great source of passive income. While most dividend payers cut checks quarterly, a few issue them every month.

That increased payment frequency makes them ideal options for

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) continued its strong e-commerce sales growth in the fiscal third quarter with U.S. online sales climbing 79% year over year. While that's a slowdown from the 97% growth the

The gaming industry is on fire this year. Thanks to COVID-19 keeping more people indoors, market analytics company Newzoo forecasts the global gaming industry will grow by almost 20% this year.

This

What should you look for in a dividend stock? Not only do you want an attractive, growing stream of regular income, but you also want your hard-earned money to be safe. Given the way energy stocks

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) is slated to report its third quarter results for fiscal 2021 after the market close on Monday, Nov. 30.

The videoconferencing specialist is zooming toward its

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Can No. 1 make it to $1 billion?

That's a big question for Curaleaf (OTC: CURLF) investors. The company is the top dispensary operator in the U.S., and is sitting in front of a $1 billion annual

Many workers spend much of their careers waiting for the day they can finally leave work for good and start enjoying life on their own terms. But for millions of Americans, achieving that dream

Oil prices cratered earlier this year. Dual shockwaves -- plummeting demand due to COVID-19 and a short-lived price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia -- upended the oil market, causing a wave of

Airline stocks have taken off in recent weeks, lifted by a series of positive developments in the COVID-19 vaccine race. That's an understandable reaction: The air travel industry has been

Just a few years ago, General Electric (NYSE: GE) was a popular dividend stock. Then it slashed its dividend by a total of 96% in the span of 12 months.

As a result, most dividend-focused investors

It's never been easier to get into the game than it is right now. Even if you don't command pro-level athletic skills, there are plenty of ways to cash in on the popularity of sports by investing in

In recent months, Fastly (NYSE: FSLY) has been caught in the tug-of-war between the Trump Administration and TikTok parent ByteDance. The uncertainty regarding the outcome of the dispute has weighed

Income investors have taken it on the chin this year. The COVID-19 outbreak pummeled the global economy, forcing companies to slash spending to preserve cash. As a result, many cut or suspended

Many people worry about covering their expenses in retirement, and the truth is, even if you save well for that milestone, you might still find yourself in a cash crunch if your bills come in higher