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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on daily life for billions of people around the world. For older Americans on Social Security, dealing with recent disruptions has proven especially

It's not hyperbole to say we're in the middle of a historic market sell-off -- the data backs it up. Consider that the S&P 500 peaked at nearly 3,400 a month ago. Since then, it has cratered almost

Investors have been in for a wild ride since the stock market hit its all-time high on Feb. 19, 2020. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average has logged nine of its 11 biggest single-day point

The recent phenomenon of quickly emptying store shelves has sparked renewed interest in consumer staples stocks such as Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC). Though Kraft Heinz itself has not rallied, many of

Two music legends, Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, each had a big hit with the song "My Way." The lyrics of the song include a line that says, "Regrets, I've had a few. But then again, too few to

My, how things change in just a matter of months. All was looking well for endpoint security upstart CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) after its third-quarter update in Dec. 2019, but things

Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock has fallen by more than 40% year to date. Investors have fled the Magic Kingdom as coronavirus-driven fear shutters its theme parks and puts its movie premieres on hold.

Winnebago (NYSE: WGO) investors had plenty of reasons for optimism before the recent COVID-19 outbreak. While the recreational vehicle industry was contracting following a modest decline in 2018

When you're used to the government taking money from you your whole working life, getting a monthly Social Security check feels like a sweet reward, regardless of how much it is. But those who start

Sony (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently unveiled additional details about the technology powering the new generation of consoles launching later this year. Despite rumors that the

As of this writing, the stock market (as measured by the S&P 500 index) is down 29% from all-time highs. What started as just another potentially worrisome infectious disease in China has sent the

Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP) has done an amazing job creating value for investors over its 20-year history. It has routinely generated market-beating total returns, powered by its dual

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) doesn't really make any money selling its streaming sticks and set-top boxes. All of its profits come from the platform business, which earns money from advertising and sales

Many readers know that I and others at the Fool are tremendous fans of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). The iPhone giant is an absolutely dominant consumer franchise, and it's no surprise that Forbes magazine

Impala Asset Management, the activist investor challenging Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) for the right to have two candidates on the board of directors, has named its nominees. It also says it was the

It's hard to be an investor today, with the market in seeming free fall. However, that's often the best opportunity to buy great stocks on sale. In times like these that it pays to stick with proven

The coronavirus pandemic has been bad news for nearly every type of asset class in 2020. On the flip side, this indiscriminate wave of selling has undoubtedly created some amazing buying

Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) is one of the country's largest electric and natural gas utilities. It has shifted and changed over time, most recently exiting the oil and gas exploration business roughly

It's relatively good news for streaming services like Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), and even Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), which distributes digital video through Prime. But the biggest beneficiary of the

Late this week, Carnival (NYSE: CCL) announced its offer to governments and health authorities to use its cruise ships for temporary medical facilities, as the growing number of COVID-19 cases could

There has always been a fierce debate between bears and bulls about the future of Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock. There's no questioning the company has disrupted the auto industry and changed the

We are truly witnessing some unprecedented events unfold before our eyes. In about a month, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) went from being a sparse illness in the U.S. that was primarily

Stock declines continued last week as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed over 14% in response to the economic disruption rippling through

Saving for retirement can be tricky, especially since it's tough to tell just how much you need to save. Your savings goals will depend on several factors, including your current age, the age you

Let me acknowledge right out of the gate that "best" is a relative term. The reality is that nearly every marijuana stock has been crushed during the coronavirus-fueled stock market crash. But some