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Amazon Makes Kids Programming Free for Everyone
Families are stuck at home for the foreseeable future due to Coronavirus. That likely has tempers rising, kids complaining of boredom, and parents struggling to find things for the little ones to
Why Netflix Stock Jumped Monday
Shares of streaming TV company Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) jumped on Monday, rising 9.2% as of 1:02 p.m. EDT. Shares are up even as the overall market is down. As of this writing, the S&P 500 is down
Why Shares of Urban Outfitters Are Falling Today
Shares of retailer Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) were falling on Monday, as investors grappled with the likelihood that the company's brick-and-mortar shutdown will last much longer than
Five Below Expresses Confidence Despite Store Closures
Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) recently closed out a solid fiscal year marked by an aggressive 150 new store openings and the chain's 14th consecutive year of sales gains at existing locations. And while
COVID-19 Could Ground NASA's New Moon Rocket
NASA has stopped development work on its Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion space capsule, two key parts of the space agency's plan to return to the moon in 2024.
In a statement late last week
Dow Jones News: Boeing Upgraded; McDonald's Shuts Down Some Restaurants
Stocks were plunging again on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) down 3.8% at 11:40 a.m. EDT. Dramatic actions from the Federal Reserve were unable to boost investor
Uber CEO Urges White House to Help Gig Economy Workers Hurt by Coronavirus
With the White House gearing up to offer more than a trillion dollars in aid to help struggling Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, Uber (NYSE: UBER) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wants gig
Why Shares of Ford Motor Are Falling Again Today
Shares of Ford Motor (NYSE: F) were falling on Monday, down about 5.1% as of 11:30 a.m. EDT, after the company said that it will close more factories and an influential analyst cut his price target
Dollar General to Hire 50,000 More Workers to Meet Raised Demand
In a move mirroring those of rival retailers Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Dollar General (NYSE: DG) announced on Monday morning it was looking to hire an additional 50,000
Why Stitch Fix Shares Were Sliding Today
Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) stock was selling off today as the online personalized styling service continued to respond to the broader volatility in the market. Consumer discretionary stocks like
3 Reasons to Buy PepsiCo During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The share price of PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) has dropped significantly in 2020, declining 22% year to date, which is nearly 10 percentage points better than the S&P 500 decline of 31.5%. As the global
Why Shares of Activision Blizzard Are Up Today
Shares of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) were up more than 7% on Monday on no apparent company specific news. The shares have been under pressure of late along with the broader market, but
Stock Market News: This Top Coronavirus Stock Just Soared Again
Monday morning brought investors another set of unprecedented news, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to spread and markets remained jittery. The Federal Reserve announced that it would take
Shares of Nordstrom Fall as Concerns Grow About Online Business
Shares of upscale retailer Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) were down again on Monday, on growing investor concerns about the company's likely losses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Starbucks Raises Pay by $3 for Some Workers
In a press release on Sunday, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) said it will compensate hourly employees who work their regular shifts by an extra $3 per hour from March 21 through April 19.
The coffee
OrganiGram Starts Temporary Layoffs in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Cannabis company OrganiGram Holdings (NASDAQ: OGI) recently announced that it was taking further steps to attempt to protect its customers, employees, and their families from the COVID-19
This Is One of the Safest Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
As multinationals in multiple industries seek government bailouts just to stay in business, and formerly solid blue chips race to withdraw earnings estimates and tap credit lines as their businesses
Apple's Siri Will Try to Help You Figure Out if You Have COVID-19
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was the first major player to introduce a voice-activated digital assistant when it launched Siri on the iPhone 4s. The company eventually fell behind Amazon, which has made
Is Altria Stock a Buy?
Tobacco stocks have always been near the top of the "sin stock" heap of controversial investments, but industry bellwether Altria (NYSE: MO) brings more than you probably think to the table. You or
LVMH Won’t Use Pandemic to Acquire Tiffany Below Agreement Price
The coronavirus pandemic has bludgeoned stock prices, sending shares of jeweler Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) down by 20%.
Luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (OTC: LVMUY) had
Better Buy: Universal Display vs. Applied Materials
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, it's becoming clear that there will be significant economic fallout. Unfortunately, in addition to the direct impact COVID-19 will have on those it
Can Disney+ Keep Its Momentum With the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Disney (NYSE: DIS) is launching Disney+ across Europe on March 24 as the continent is ravaged by the spread of the novel coronavirus. The pandemic has many consumers staying inside, often by
T-Mobile Accelerates Launch of $15 Per Month Smartphone Plan Due to Coronavirus
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) has accelerated the launch of its cheapest-ever smartphone plan. The company had planned to introduce T-Mobile Connect after its merger with Sprint (NYSE: S) was finalized
This High-Yield Stock Comes With a High Risk
The lure of Energy Transfer's (NYSE: ET) high yield is difficult to ignore, especially when the stock has fallen to such attractive levels. Speculating on where Energy Transfer stock is headed is
Why Berkshire Hathaway, Lockheed Martin, and Harley-Davidson Stocks All Dropped This Morning
Over the weekend, congressional and White House plans for a quick bailout of companies crushed by coronavirus and a quick mail-out of cash checks to employees stuck at home and unable to earn wages