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Shares of Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX), a developmental-stage vaccine company, are gearing up for a potentially monstrous day today. In early pre-market trading Tuesday moring, the biotech's shares were

Never ask a barber whether you need a haircut, the old proverb goes. An updated version, considering new information in a lawsuit against social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ: FB): Never ask Facebook

The unique physical and chemical properties of lithium make it useful in a diverse range of applications. It's resistant to high and low temperatures, which makes it a common component in industrial

Millions of Americans have been affected to some degree by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the most pressing concern might be the health effects of the coronavirus, many workers are equally worried

While COVID-19 spreads globally, hospitals are preparing to handle an ever-growing influx of people infected with the novel coronavirus. Medical resources -- personnel, equipment, and hospital rooms

Most U.S. casinos are going to be shut down for the foreseeable future, and when they reopen, it may be months, or even years before business returns to normal. The economy could be headed into a

Over the last few weeks, millions of Americans have watched their investment portfolios hemorrhage money as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt life across the globe. It's likely to take

The last month has been brutal to the stock market thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. All but five tickers in the S&P 500 index posted negative returns, and 440 of its 500 stocks fell at least 20%

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis crushes markets worldwide, investors are scrambling to niche sectors that are insulated from the carnage. China's live streaming market, which mainly

Recessions are a natural part of our economic cycle, which means you can -- and should -- expect them to happen every once in a while. Back in December, FinanceBuzz conducted a survey to see how

Americans and investors alike have witnessed a degree of disruption over the past month that they've arguably never dealt with before, and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is to blame.

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Schools are closing, businesses are shuttering, and governments far and near are advising people to stay at home. While some consumers are still able to practice social distancing, a growing number

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), the conglomerate led by Warren Buffett, is sitting on a massive $128 billion in cash, and the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is just the type of

Among streaming TV devices, Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google Chromecast is fairly unique. Its platform -- to the extent that it even has a "platform" -- is rooted in Google's Google

As bleak as things look in the stock market right now, the coronavirus-fueled stock market crash is presenting one of the best opportunities to buy stocks that you'll probably ever see. Some kinds

The coronavirus pandemic is sweeping the world, and its spread hasn't yet slowed in many key places. Millions of residents have been ordered not to go to work and to remain at home as much as

Millions of Americans live in areas that now have mandatory lockdowns. The hope is that requiring people to stay at home for all nonessential outings will help slow the spread of the coronavirus and

The stock market has fallen precipitously, as fears about the spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continue to mount. The slide isn't just having an impact on ordinary investors. Even

For investors seeking stocks to put into their portfolios for the long term, healthcare's a great place to look. It's an industry where there's always going to be significant demand, especially as

Last year was a challenging year for most cannabis companies, with shareholders becoming fed up with the continued losses that many industry giants were reporting. While some held out hope that 2020

The restaurant industry is on the verge of being irreversibly altered from the global coronavirus pandemic. Even where mandatory closures are not disrupting dining habits, social distancing and

The world is very different compared to what it was just a few short weeks ago. Chances are, that's true for your portfolio, too. But investors with a long-term mindset might see no shortage of

The novel coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic have raised a lot of fear and uncertainty in society and driven the stock market into bear territory. Nonetheless, I remain bullish on growth stocks

With millions of Americans consumed by the COVID-19 crisis, it's easy to let something like Social Security fall by the wayside. But actually, now's a good time to read up on those benefits and make

The only upside to living through a bear market is that there are amazing bargains to be had. Even great companies with strong growth prospects can see their share prices get whacked.

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