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Why I’m Betting on Valero’s Management
Why I’m Betting on Valero’s Management

The economy has come to a screeching halt for the time being, and companies need cash in order to fulfill short-term obligations while some operations are shut down. But while other companies

McCormick’s Earnings Drop as COVID-19 Starts Affecting Global Spice Sales
McCormick’s Earnings Drop as COVID-19 Starts Affecting Global Spice Sales

McCormick (NYSE: MCK) is just starting to see an effect from the COVID-19 outbreak. The global spice and flavorings giant on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter results that showed mounting

Better Buy: Lumentum vs. Intel Corporation
Better Buy: Lumentum vs. Intel Corporation

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) provide crucial electronic components for multiple industries. Intel is the world's top manufacturer of CPUs for PCs and data centers, and Lumentum

Royal Caribbean Extends Shutdown and Its Much-Expanded Cancellation Policy
Royal Caribbean Extends Shutdown and Its Much-Expanded Cancellation Policy

Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) has been shut down since mid-March. The cruise line has been forced to keep all of its ships docked as the coronavirus pandemic has spread around the world.

While any

Lockheed, Textron Set to Battle for Helicopter Air Superiority
Lockheed, Textron Set to Battle for Helicopter Air Superiority

The U.S. Army has narrowed a list of five contenders to build its new attack and reconnaissance helicopter down to two, setting up a showdown between Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Textron (NYSE:

Here's How the Wine Industry Is Answering Seltzer Mania
Here's How the Wine Industry Is Answering Seltzer Mania

Wine sales in the United States fell last year for the first time in 25 years. 

The culprit behind the decline isn't easy to pin down. Tariffs haven't helped the industry, to be sure, but interest

Low Oil Prices Aren't the Oil Industry's Biggest Problem Right Now
Low Oil Prices Aren't the Oil Industry's Biggest Problem Right Now

Crude oil prices have cratered over the past few weeks. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. oil price benchmark, has tumbled from the low $60s earlier this year to around $20 a barrel in recent days.

Should I Buy Facebook Stock Right Now?
Should I Buy Facebook Stock Right Now?

The coronavirus pandemic is causing shockwaves around the world. Several countries, including the U.S., Italy, Spain, France, India, and others, have requested large swaths of their population stay

3 Big Red Flags for Real Estate Investors
3 Big Red Flags for Real Estate Investors

Why worry? If you look only at the hard data, you'd think the real estate market is booming! A warm winter kept sales strong in the usually slow months of January and February. Average prices are

Winnebago Tells Investors the RV Market Will Recover
Winnebago Tells Investors the RV Market Will Recover

Investors were pleased with most of what they heard from Winnebago (NYSE: WGO) in its fiscal second quarter results. The recreational vehicle giant gained market share and grew sales across both its

3 Tax Tips in the Time of Coronavirus
3 Tax Tips in the Time of Coronavirus

With the COVID-19 crisis taking center stage for most news outlets, it's easy to forget about a nagging task that many Americans have yet to accomplish: filing taxes. If you still haven't checked

3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to weigh heavily on equity markets. Indexes such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 have shown significant volatility. Double-digit percentage losses

The Top Work-From-Home Stock to Buy Now
The Top Work-From-Home Stock to Buy Now

The novel coronavirus pandemic and the actions taken by governments around the world to slow the spread of the virus are taking a huge toll on a wide variety of businesses. Few companies will escape

Women: 3 Facts That Complicate Your Retirement
Women: 3 Facts That Complicate Your Retirement

On aging, pop star Rihanna said, "When I see myself as an old woman, I just think about being happy. And hopefully, I'll still be fly." Rihanna can worry about being fly while the rest of us focus

Can Social Security Beneficiaries Get a Stimulus Check?
Can Social Security Beneficiaries Get a Stimulus Check?

Millions of Americans collect Social Security and use that income to cover their retirement expenses. If you're a current beneficiary, you may be wondering whether you're eligible to collect some

Gold to $3,000 by 2022? Sounds Crazy, but It Isn't
Gold to $3,000 by 2022? Sounds Crazy, but It Isn't

The past five-plus weeks have been historic in a number of ways. We've witnessed record-breaking volatility in the stock market, along with the steepest descent into bear market territory of all

Better Buy: MercadoLibre vs. Alphabet
Better Buy: MercadoLibre vs. Alphabet

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and its Google search engine are well known to consumers throughout the world. MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), not so much. It's an e-commerce powerhouse in

Is Abbott Labs Stock a Screaming Buy Because of Its Game-Changing COVID-19 Test?
Is Abbott Labs Stock a Screaming Buy Because of Its Game-Changing COVID-19 Test?

One of the biggest problems for healthcare professionals in the coronavirus pandemic has been the lack of tests to determine if patients have been infected by the virus. And even when tests were

Is Pfizer a Great Stock to Buy During the Coronavirus Market Crash?
Is Pfizer a Great Stock to Buy During the Coronavirus Market Crash?

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) swam against the current last year. Unfortunately, it was a bad time to do so. While the S&P 500 Index soared nearly 29% higher, Pfizer's shares fell 10%.

So far in 2020, Pfizer

3 Surprises in Cronos Group's Delayed Q4 Earnings Update
3 Surprises in Cronos Group's Delayed Q4 Earnings Update

Cronos Group (NASDAQ: CRON) was originally scheduled to report its Q4 results on Feb. 27, 2020. However, the company delayed this update because of a review by the Audit Committee of its board of

Better Buy: Square vs. American Express
Better Buy: Square vs. American Express

Amid the market volatility, two financial services companies held investor presentations in the past several weeks. Digital payments ecosystem Square (NYSE: SQ) and financial services company

4 Stocks You'll Be Glad You Bought at These Prices
4 Stocks You'll Be Glad You Bought at These Prices

No one can tell you for certain whether this coronavirus bear market is over for good, or if another major sell-off is on the horizon. What is certain, though, is that while COVID-19 cases continue

Smart Ways to Use a Stimulus Check
Smart Ways to Use a Stimulus Check

The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to approve a $2.2 trillion stimulus package on March 25. This bill provides substantial financial resources for small businesses and industries that have been hurt

You Can Now Raid Your Retirement Plan Early Without Penalty -- But Should You?
You Can Now Raid Your Retirement Plan Early Without Penalty -- But Should You?

On March 27, President Trump approved a major stimulus package to provide economic relief for those impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. That package includes, among other things, a $1,200 stimulus

These 5 Stocks Are Coronavirus Bargains
These 5 Stocks Are Coronavirus Bargains

The coronavirus has paralyzed numerous businesses, while slowing down others. Many chains have been forced to close, while others operate under heavy restrictions as people follow stay-at-home