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The IRS has extended the tax filing deadline until July 15, which means you have more time to file your return. If you're getting a refund, though, you may not want to wait, since you can use that

The stock market has taken a huge blow from the coronavirus pandemic, and energy stocks have faced a double-hit from the associated plunge in crude oil prices. That's put many energy companies in a

Ventas (NYSE: VTR) is one of the largest and most diversified healthcare real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the United States. Normally considered a fairly stable sector, it has been anything

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has extended the shutdown of its Universal Studios theme parks through April 19. The move extends a previous decision that had closed the U.S.-based parks to help stop the

One of the many casualties of the COVID-19 outbreak has been dividend payments, especially those in the energy patch. Several companies in that sector have slashed their payouts in response to the

Since the onset of the coronavirus bear market, there haven't been too many stocks that have been spared from the carnage. The broader markets have lost more than a quarter of their value since

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google have experienced an uptick in usage as people turn to social media for information, entertainment, and solace amid the

The cannabis industry has gone through a rough period lately. After building extremely high expectations in 2018 with the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada, marijuana stocks suffered

Last Monday, Bloomberg reported that the top five U.S. airlines -- American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL), Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), and

Television and film productions have been halted to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Meanwhile, theaters have closed their doors. While many TV studios have various series completed

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) joins the growing ranks of companies trimming, or even withdrawing, their guidance in the face of the COVID-19 coronavirus threat. 

On Tuesday, the company said it believes it

Investing can be a daunting process. There are so many things you can't control -- market swings, company actions, and stock price movements. But when you get right down to it, being successful at

With millions of Americans isolating themselves at home during the coronavirus pandemic, people have a lot of free time. Coupled with the fact that many workers have lost their jobs recently due to

In my search for great companies, I have, in hand, a long laundry list of requirements. As a long-term buy and hold investor, I look for solid companies with durable competitive moats, stellar track

Few sectors have escaped the gravity of the investing black hole known as the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly every stock has plunged, with a 20% drop constituting a relatively mild decline. There have

The rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic has plunged the economy into its first bear market in more than a decade. History has shown that when panic is at its peak is generally the best time to

AT&T's (NYSE: T) stock recently tumbled after the company suspended all of its buyback plans to "maintain flexibility and focus" throughout the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

AT&T repurchased

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has shown that it's somewhat invulnerable to the so-called retail apocalypse. The warehouse club has pretty much stayed the course and remained a largely brick-and-mortar-based

The COVID-19 pandemic has become an economic crisis as well as a public health crisis. There are trying times ahead for many Americans, but businesses and government at all levels are taking steps

The COVID-19 outbreak is grinding the global economy to a halt. That's causing oil demand to fall off a cliff just when supplies are gushing because of the collapse of a market support agreement

Whether you're a novice investor who's just getting your feet wet or you've seen your fair share of bear markets, you've witnessed history over the past five weeks. In a span of 23 sessions since

Did you know that the location where you spend your later years can have a huge impact on how long your retirement savings last?

Retirees have only a finite amount of income, with their money

Drugmakers, medical device makers, and other companies are scrambling to do whatever they can in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Some of them are in a position to make a significant difference

Warren Buffett loves bargains. And he has plenty of bargain stocks to choose from these days. So do you.

In fact, investors can find a lot of stocks priced attractively within the holdings of

With COVID-19 wrecking the economy and forcing millions of Americans out of their jobs, many workers are now scrambling to file for unemployment benefits, take out loans, or do whatever they can to