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The IRS Has Created a Simple Form To Get a Stimulus Check. Do You Need to Use It?
The IRS Has Created a Simple Form To Get a Stimulus Check. Do You Need to Use It?

To help people cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is providing stimulus checks. These are worth up to $1,200 for individuals and $2,400 for couples. And if you

Procter & Gamble’s Business Shines in the Third Quarter
Procter & Gamble’s Business Shines in the Third Quarter

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) is on a roll. The consumer products titan's latest earnings report hit all the right notes for investors, with sales growth speeding up even as profitability improved

Where to Invest $1,000 Right Now
Where to Invest $1,000 Right Now

Have $1,000 lying around that you want to turn into more? Maybe you've just received your stimulus check from the U.S. Treasury, and you know that recessions tend to be fantastic times to buy stocks

Why Ford Sold Junk Bonds to Raise $8 Billion
Why Ford Sold Junk Bonds to Raise $8 Billion

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that it has issued three series of high-yield bonds, raising a total of $8 billion, after reporting that it lost $2 billion in the first quarter with its factories

Will Coronavirus Change Your Financial Goals?
Will Coronavirus Change Your Financial Goals?

Coronavirus has changed many aspects of American life. And while this crisis is hopefully temporary and life will soon return to a new normal, the pandemic may very well have a more long-term effect

Forget Schlumberger, ExxonMobil Is a Better Dividend Stock
Forget Schlumberger, ExxonMobil Is a Better Dividend Stock

Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) dividends are now yielding the most they have in over 30 years, at 11.5% and 8.1%, respectively. At first glance, this makes now seem like an

Starbucks Lays the Groundwork for Reopening After Coronavirus
Starbucks Lays the Groundwork for Reopening After Coronavirus

Few companies have been as affected by the coronavirus pandemic as Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), which was first forced to close more than half of its stores in China, its second-biggest market, and has

Can Amarin's Stock Recover From Its 70% Implosion?
Can Amarin's Stock Recover From Its 70% Implosion?

Buying a stock when it's dipped in value can be a great way to secure a low price and strong return, assuming that it recovers. Amarin's (NASDAQ: AMRN) stock didn't just dip in March; it crashed

3 Jaw-Dropping Statistics Showing COVID-19's Impact on the Oil Market
3 Jaw-Dropping Statistics Showing COVID-19's Impact on the Oil Market

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused much of the global economy to shut down. That's had an enormous effect on oil demand, as well as pricing. The numbers are truly stunning.

Here's a look at several

How Not to Panic During This Earnings Season
How Not to Panic During This Earnings Season

On average, the market returns 10% per year. But since March 23, the S&P 500 index has rallied nearly 30%, condensing three years of typical gains into a mere few weeks. This rally comes after the

Better Buy: Boeing vs. Airbus
Better Buy: Boeing vs. Airbus

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Airbus (OTC: EADSY) have been waging a global battle for commercial air superiority for decades, and shareholders of both companies have benefited. Boeing and Airbus enjoy a

3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now
3 Top Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now

Investors are no doubt looking for the best places to put their money right now, as the coronavirus crisis wreaks havoc on the health of people across the world and its economic impact becomes more

What Should You Do With Your Extra Money During the COVID-19 Crisis?
What Should You Do With Your Extra Money During the COVID-19 Crisis?

The COVID-19 crisis is hurting millions of Americans financially. Unemployment claims are through the roof while small businesses have been clamoring to secure loans that, at this point, may no

Big Businesses Get This Social Security Tax Break -- But You Don't
Big Businesses Get This Social Security Tax Break -- But You Don't

The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has already been huge, and has the potential to get even larger in the months and years to come. Lawmakers in Washington have scurried to find ways to

This Pot Stock's Price Is About to Soar -- But For All the Wrong Reasons
This Pot Stock's Price Is About to Soar -- But For All the Wrong Reasons

The cannabis industry has gone through a tough period, and things don't look like they're poised to improve soon. After a year's worth of disappointing numbers following the opening of the Canadian

The Small Business Loan Relief Program Is Already Out of Money
The Small Business Loan Relief Program Is Already Out of Money

The COVID-19 crisis has been particularly hard on small businesses. Many have already been forced to close their doors or lay off staff, while countless more risk a similar fate.

As part of the $2

Coronavirus Market Rally: Where to Invest $10,000 Right Now
Coronavirus Market Rally: Where to Invest $10,000 Right Now

COVID-19 is a fearsome and relentless enemy. The disease caused by the novel coronavirus has infected more than 2.2 million people worldwide, and nearly 150,000 have died. Efforts to combat the

3 Real-Deal Stocks to Buy Now
3 Real-Deal Stocks to Buy Now

March 2020 was one of the most brutal months on record for investors, and though many stocks have started to rebound, most still sport double-digit declines on the year. More pain could be in store

Members of Congress Formally Request Marijuana Industry's Inclusion in Future Coronavirus Relief Packages
Members of Congress Formally Request Marijuana Industry's Inclusion in Future Coronavirus Relief Packages

A clutch of congresspeople are pushing for the marijuana industry to be included in the next round of government relief for businesses and people affected by the economic fallout of the SARS-CoV-2

Online Grocery Shopping at Walmart Doubles During the Pandemic
Online Grocery Shopping at Walmart Doubles During the Pandemic

As supermarkets initiate more restrictive policies on shopping in their stores due to the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are increasingly turning to online grocers to fill their pantries. And that

$3,000 Invested in These 3 Stocks Could Make You a Fortune Over the Next 10 Years
$3,000 Invested in These 3 Stocks Could Make You a Fortune Over the Next 10 Years

Even as stocks regain ground from March's historic bear market plummet, there's still time to invest in great companies at prices that are attractive when considered relative to their potential for

You Still Have Time to Reduce Your Tax Bill for 2019
You Still Have Time to Reduce Your Tax Bill for 2019

Under normal circumstances, tax returns for 2019 would have been due a few days ago on April 15. But as every American knows, we're definitely not living in normal circumstances. So although the

Better Buy: Alphabet vs. Apple
Better Buy: Alphabet vs. Apple

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become a bit harder to distinguish the haves and have nots among tech stocks

After all, companies and consumers across the globe are hurting, which

What Does A Recession Mean for Disney?
What Does A Recession Mean for Disney?

The COVID-19 pandemic has been terrible for many businesses, but it has been especially bad for Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). Theme parks are closed, movie theaters have been shuttered, production of TV

SpaceX Is "Price Dumping," Complains Russia, Cutting Launch Prices 30% in Response
SpaceX Is "Price Dumping," Complains Russia, Cutting Launch Prices 30% in Response

One of America's top space companies, and our most prolific launcher of rockets, Elon Musk's SpaceX is the talk of the town in the U.S. -- but it isn't particularly popular in Russia. In fact