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It's often been said that the stock market does not like uncertainty, and political turmoil can result in market volatility. With a particularly contentious presidential election coming up, there's

Some investors have already made a lot of money so far this year with coronavirus vaccine stocks. But what's the best way to invest in these stocks going forward? In this Fool Live video, Healthcare

I took a look at three stocks to avoid last week, predicting that GameStop (NYSE: GME), AT&T (NYSE: T), and Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) were in for a rough few days. I was wrong on all three

Last week wasn't a great one for the overall stock market, but it worked out well for investors holding some of the best stocks in the healthcare sector. 

Data source: Yahoo! Finance.

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The big news in Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) third-quarter report on Thursday was the collapse in demand for data center chips from enterprise and government customers. Sales to those customers were down

Over the decade or so since the financial crisis, competition in the credit card industry has gradually increased, and going into 2020 it had never been higher. So it might seem the last thing the

There's a good chance you'll rely on Social Security heavily to pay your bills once you retire, so it's important to understand how the program works. But unfortunately, many people don't.

Now to be

Investors are cautiously optimistic heading into the third-quarter earnings report by Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ: DNKN). The restaurant chain is expected to post much better sales trends than

It's been a buckle-up-and-hold-on sort of year for Wall Street and retail investors. The unprecedented uncertainty created by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic shaved 34% off of the

On Thursday, Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) became the latest airline to post a hefty loss for the third quarter: traditionally the most profitable part of the year for many airlines. Despite the weak

In a year like 2020, can we at least agree that "one out of three ain't bad"?

At long last, the Biden-Trump election 2020 debate held Thursday finally gave investors a substantive exchange of view

We recently learned that Ted Weschler, who is one of Warren Buffett's two stock-picking investment managers at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), bought a sizable amount of Dillard's

Like those who sell sunscreen at the beach or umbrellas on a rainy day, telehealth providers found themselves in demand this spring when the novel coronavirus shut down everyday life. As we've

When you applied for your job, you probably asked whether your company had a 401(k) and whether it matched employee contributions. But most people don't dig any further than this. That might be all

The phrase "to rise like a phoenix out of the ashes" originates in Greek mythology, from the bird that regenerates from the ashes of its predecessor. In the face of operational failure, few

We all want to retire with enough money to pay our bills and enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. But saving for retirement takes work, and it means sacrificing other luxuries along the way.

Here's the

As the development of coronavirus vaccine candidates has moved along, the share prices for several of the companies making these vaccines have soared. Some coronavirus vaccine stocks have more than

This has been a wild year, yet one filled with opportunity for long-term investors. We saw about a decade's worth of volatility packed into a six-month stretch, which gave long-term-minded investors

Sorry, Robinhood investors. There are some stocks that you just can't buy on the popular trading platform.

What's the deal? Robinhood doesn't allow buying and selling many stocks that trade over the

No matter how diligently you save and invest, Social Security will probably play a vital role in helping you reach your retirement goals. Most people don't have access to a defined-benefit pension

It's possible that investors may never see a year as volatile as the one they've experienced in 2020. The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to record levels of

Peter Lynch ran the Fidelity Magellan fund from 1977 to 1990 and returned an incredible 29% annually, soundly beating the S&P 500 over that time. He didn't use complex strategies or invest in

Lingering uncertainty has plagued the stock market. The U.S. presidential election looms close, coronavirus cases are surging, and Congress still hasn't approved additional aid. However, smart

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) will release its third-quarter earnings results in just a few days, and investors have high expectations for that report. Sure, the video game developer is likely

All of the leading coronavirus vaccine candidates share one quality: They seek to spur the body's immune system to fight future infections of the virus that causes COVID-19. However, how they try to