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There's a reason some people stay away from the stock market: Stocks are notoriously volatile. And if you load up on them in your 401(k) or IRA, you could see your account balance swing wildly from

Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine could be a game-changer. The pharmaceutical company's announcement that the vaccine has been more than 90% effective in early trials is shaking up the stock market's

The stock market can be unpredictable, changing so fast that it leaves investors' heads spinning. But the long-term investor knows that the best way to build wealth is to focus on companies with

The apparel industry has seen rapid change in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Revolve Group (NYSE: RVLV), an online-only retailer focused on fashion apparel for millennial women, is feeling

On Election Day, majorities of voters in New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota, and Montana cast their ballots to legalize recreational marijuana. That brings the number of states in which adult-use

Boston Omaha Corporation (NASDAQ: BOMN) is often compared to an early stage version of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). And like Berkshire, Boston Omaha prefers to pursue investment

Pfizer's Nov. 9 announcement that it's making progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine caused markets to rally, with beaten down sectors including airlines, industrials, and retailers leading the way

The world woke up to a pleasant surprise on Monday morning as pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced positive data for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. That news fueled a massive rally in the market,

This is an important month for coronavirus stocks. Ten coronavirus vaccine programs are in phase 3 trials, and some companies may even apply for emergency use authorization (EUA) in the coming

The Dividend Aristocrat index is an elite group of stocks. To be considered for membership, a publicly traded company must establish a 25-year track record of consecutive dividend increases. Even

The year 2020 has been full of surprises. Growth stocks, which are usually the first to get battered during economic downturns, have performed exceptionally well, while many stable and mature

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Right now, Robinhood investors making bets on the coronavirus vaccine race are favoring shares of two of the

Any time there's euphoria in investing circles, the clock starts counting down to when some hot stocks -- those that traders treated more like chips in a poker game than ownership stakes in a

Investors have been pushing Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) stock higher this year on expectations of a persistent growth lift. The world's biggest retailer seems to have a good balance between its online

Of the 52 vaccines being tested on humans in clinical trials, there are three primary types. Some use a dead or weakened virus to bring coronavirus genes into the cells and create an immune

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Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) has been a stock market favorite since the start of the coronavirus vaccine race. That's

Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) couldn't have picked a worse time to roll out a new breakfast menu than last February: The pandemic closed down businesses and eliminated the need for anyone to stop in on

Savvy growth investors are always on the hunt for small and mid-cap companies that can one day balloon into mega-caps, taking even small initial investments on an awesome ride. One great example of

Fool.com's Healthcare and Cannabis Bureau Chief Corinne Cardina interviewed Richard Horton on Motley Fool Live on Oct. 9. Horton runs the British medical journal The Lancet and has been at the

Say goodbye to debt, and hello to a degree. Saving for college is less of a headache when you don't have to depend solely on a 529 college savings plan, Coverdell ESA, or student loans to fund your

Cannabis stocks are showing much needed signs of life after the election of Joe Biden and the legalization of recreational marijuana in four new states. Since Nov. 1, the Horizons Marijuana Life

We recently got a look at Mastercard's (NYSE: MA) latest results, and while payment volume actually increased year over year, revenue and earnings are down significantly. In this Nov. 2 Fool Live

In the course of planning for retirement, you may be inclined to make certain assumptions that dictate how much you should save for that milestone. But these three assumptions, in particular, could

It shouldn't come as much of a shock that a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on movie theaters, waterparks, and other experience-oriented property types isn't doing too well in 2020. EPR

The markets are doing well in November, with the S&P 500 soaring more than 8% over the first half of this month. However, not all stocks are rising, and there are even some attractive growth stocks