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Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) employees at a Staten Island, NY, warehouse are planning to go on strike today at 12:30 p.m. because they think the e-commerce giant hasn't done enough to protect them

March has undoubtedly been one of the most volatile months investors have seen on the markets, perhaps ever. The Dow Jones went from more than 27,000 points early in the month to a low of barely

Sports apparel and sneaker leader Nike (NYSE: NKE) handed the business and investment community a shred of good news when it reported its latest quarter of earnings -- you know, the quarter that

At the beginning of the year, residential homebuilders  D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI), NVR (NYSE: NVR), and PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM) were flying high. Sales figures and margins were soaring across the

After limiting the bandwidth used by its PlayStation gaming service in Europe last week, Sony (NYSE: SNE) announced it will throttle speeds here in the U.S. as well to "preserve internet access for

The markets have recently experienced one of the quickest and most painful drops in market history. But like the many market crashes that have come before, this bear market will be over soon enough

Last fall, Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP) outlined its five-year growth strategy. It's a bold vision, which would see the company deliver high-powered earnings growth along with healthy

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has decided to close its stores at 6:30 p.m. in order to give its workers more time to stock shelves Monday through Friday. Weekend hours will not change and gas stations will

As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies in this country, Kroger (NYSE: KR) is taking on tens of thousands of workers. Many of these workers were recently let go from restaurants and other businesses

The coronavirus has been bad news for U.S. stock prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has given back most of its gains during the Donald Trump presidency, and scores of blue-chip equities are

Many have wondered how much longer the Western developed world will remain on lockdown. This is an especially important question not only for public health, but also for the economy at large. The

On March 27, President Trump signed a $2 trillion economic stimulus package into law that includes a $1,200 payment for qualifying U.S. adults and $500 for qualifying children. But not everyone will

Theme park company SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS), famous for its dolphin and orca displays, announced that it means to furlough 90% of its employees on April 1 for an indefinite period. The

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is the perfect coronavirus stock for several reasons. It has a huge global growth opportunity, it is seeing increased demand from so many currently housebound consumers around

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) has seen its stock crater since markets began slumping in late February and early March. The company is likely to see a significant sales disruption from the

Shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT), a large-cap medical device and molecular diagnostic company, are gearing up for a potentially historic day Monday. The company's stock is already up by a

You have more time to file your tax return this year, as the tax deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis. 

Although you have a few extra months to file and pay 2019

Disney's (NYSE: DIS) market cap briefly fell below that of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) last week.

It wasn't the first time that had happened, as Netflix briefly topped Disney in valuation in 2018 when

If you have spare cash you're looking to invest in this extraordinary downturn, where should you look? While the near-term movements of the market are likely to be volatile and unpredictable

COVID-19 has clearly been harmful to not only Americans' health, but their paychecks as well. With unemployment claims spiking and countless businesses shutting down for the foreseeable future, it's

To say that the stock market has been volatile would be a brutal understatement. The week prior to last, the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, which measures the expected volatility of S&P 500

The past five weeks have been particularly brutal for investors, and many of the biggest technology stocks weren't spared from the unprecedented market volatility resulting from the COVID-19

If we've learned anything as investors, it's that market sentiment can shift at the drop of a dime.

After shrugging off the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for months in China

Seniors who are eligible for Social Security benefits can begin collecting them at age 62, and not shocking, that's the most popular age to sign up. But to snag your full monthly benefit based on

Let' be brutally honest: The past five-plus weeks have been especially trying as an investor.

Whether you're a seasoned vet that's been investing for perhaps five decades or you've dipped your toes