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Okta Is Starting to See COVID-19 Impacts
Okta Is Starting to See COVID-19 Impacts

When enterprise identity provider Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) reported fourth-quarter earnings last month, CFO Bill Losch noted on the conference call with analysts that "we have not experienced any impact

McDonald's Begins Screening Workers for Coronavirus
McDonald's Begins Screening Workers for Coronavirus

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has closed its dining rooms but still offers delivery, drive-through, and pickup in most locations. That puts the company in a challenging position as it has to make sure it

How Should You Stock Your Beginner Investment Portfolio?
How Should You Stock Your Beginner Investment Portfolio?

With stock market news dominating the headlines of late -- Dow up 1,000-plus points, Dow down 1,000-plus points -- it's hard not to get bitten by the investing bug and want to get in on the action

Coronavirus Could Dent Apple's iPhone Sales, but There Is a Silver Lining
Coronavirus Could Dent Apple's iPhone Sales, but There Is a Silver Lining

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) looked all set to step on the gas in 2020, as iPhone sales were expected to grow after years of stagnation. But the impact of COVID-19 is likely to dent that forecast and

FTC Sues Altria to Force Unwinding of Its $12.8 Billion Juul Investment
FTC Sues Altria to Force Unwinding of Its $12.8 Billion Juul Investment

Altria (NYSE: MO) is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission for its $12.8 billion investment in Juul Labs in 2018 because it supposedly violates antitrust laws.

The regulatory agency wants the

Better Buy: Plug Power vs. Canadian Solar
Better Buy: Plug Power vs. Canadian Solar

Hardly any sectors of the stock market have brought joy to investors in recent weeks, but the renewable energy industry has been particularly grim. The NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index dropped

Why Carnival Shares Fell 60.6% in March
Why Carnival Shares Fell 60.6% in March

Shares of Carnival (NYSE: CCL) slid 60.6% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the cruise company temporarily halted cruises and reported a net loss for the

On Social Security? How to Get Your Stimulus Check
On Social Security? How to Get Your Stimulus Check

The coronavirus pandemic has stricken hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, including thousands of deaths from the disease. Moreover, even among those who don't have the COVID-19 disease

Don't Be Fooled by BlackBerry's Fourth-Quarter Revenue Growth
Don't Be Fooled by BlackBerry's Fourth-Quarter Revenue Growth

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB) posted double-digit revenue growth and higher-than-expected adjusted earnings per share during its fiscal fourth quarter. But investors should look beyond these apparently

CarMax Posts Strong Sales Growth Through Early March
CarMax Posts Strong Sales Growth Through Early March

CarMax (NYSE: KMX) enjoyed solid business momentum right before the COVID-19 paused most retailing traffic in mid-March.

The used-auto retailer said on Thursday that revenue jumped 11% thanks to a

Why Union Pacific Stock Slumped 12% in March
Why Union Pacific Stock Slumped 12% in March

Shares of West Coast railroad Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) fell 11.7% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. There are no prizes for guessing the reason: The railroads

Why Chesapeake Energy Stock Plunged 37% in March
Why Chesapeake Energy Stock Plunged 37% in March

Shares of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) tumbled 37.2% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Weighing on the energy company were dual nosedives in the price of oil

Carnival Cancels More Cruises
Carnival Cancels More Cruises

Carnival Cruise Line (NYSE: CCL) has been hit as hard as nearly any company by the coronavirus pandemic. It has had all of its operations suspended globally since mid-March and it plans to keep all

Why Lyft Will Survive Coronavirus
Why Lyft Will Survive Coronavirus

Lyft's (NASDAQ: LYFT) stock price has been decimated -- down 50% since its February high of $54 per share to just $26 per share. Demand for Lyft's popular ride hailing service is almost certainly

What Could Go Right and Wrong for Upwork and the Gig Economy During the Coronavirus Crisis
What Could Go Right and Wrong for Upwork and the Gig Economy During the Coronavirus Crisis

Things haven't panned out for Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK) stock thus far in its short journey as a public company. Even as the freelance employee hiring platform grew revenue 19% in 2019, shares have

Why the Papa John's Proxy Firm Now Wants Shaq on Its Board
Why the Papa John's Proxy Firm Now Wants Shaq on Its Board

Institutional Shareholder Services urged Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA) shareholders not to reelect Shaquille O'Neal's to the board of directors, because he missed too many board meetings.

The proxy

Have $1000 to invest? These 3 High-Risk, High-Return Stocks are Buys Right Now
Have $1000 to invest? These 3 High-Risk, High-Return Stocks are Buys Right Now

The novel coronavirus is causing cities, states, and countries to halt non-essential economic activity around the world. Ridesharing has been hit particularly hard as people are encouraged to stay

Should You Buy Live Nation Stock Right Now?
Should You Buy Live Nation Stock Right Now?

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected virtually every company -- large and small -- but Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) has been hit particularly hard. As the world's largest promoter

Better Buy: Alibaba vs. Amazon
Better Buy: Alibaba vs. Amazon

With just about everyone who is still working doing so from home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a huge increase in the use of cloud services and online grocery orders. Alibaba (NYSE:

What Does India’s Coronavirus Lockdown Mean for Amazon and Walmart?
What Does India’s Coronavirus Lockdown Mean for Amazon and Walmart?

On March 24, India implemented a three-week lockdown for 1.3 billion people to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The decision was made after projections indicated that up

Why Molson Coors Stock Fell 21% in March
Why Molson Coors Stock Fell 21% in March

Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP) stock underperformed a weak market last month, falling 21% compared to a 12.5% drop in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The decline

How Safe is Seagate Technology’s 5.2%-Yielding Dividend?
How Safe is Seagate Technology’s 5.2%-Yielding Dividend?

Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) stock has shed about a fifth of its value this year as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic slammed the broader markets. Investors also likely wondered if the

Why Coca-Cola Stock Fell 17% in March
Why Coca-Cola Stock Fell 17% in March

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) shareholders underperformed a weak market last month as their stock lost 17% compared to a 12.5% drop in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market

Will Coronavirus Kill Gap’s Recovery?
Will Coronavirus Kill Gap’s Recovery?

In 2019, Gap (NYSE: GPS) lost its chief executive officer, posted a full-year sales decline, and saw its stock price tumble 31%.

The embattled apparel retailer started this year with high hopes

Why Apache Stock Cratered 83% in March
Why Apache Stock Cratered 83% in March

Shares of Apache (NYSE: APA) nose-dived a stunning 83.2% in March, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Crude oil prices crashed last month, which forced Apache to take