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A lot of stocks that started out 2020 with single-digit price tags either buckled under the financial pressure or graduated into the double digits. But there are still some potential winners among

2020 has been an ideal year for video game stocks. Millions of people are at home more than normal looking for entertainment, and video games can fill that gap. 

As one of the biggest video game

Of the five states that flipped the switch on marijuana legalization on Election Day, three are populous and full of pot consumers. Therefore, they are extremely fertile ground for the few publicly

The five states that legalized marijuana in ballot initiatives this past Election Day are quite a mix, from low-key South Dakota in the Midwest, to lively, populous New Jersey in the east. 

In this

The growth rebound is gaining steam at lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU). The athleisure and sportswear specialist announced sharply higher sales on Dec. 10 thanks to its booming online selling

Square (NYSE: SQ) has been one of the best-performing stocks of 2020. The stock price is up 240% year to date, driven primarily by the rapid growth of its Cash App, which has been become much more

Do you think you would be able to live on the average Social Security benefit of $1,522 per month in retirement? If your answer to that question is no, you're almost certainly going to need to

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Shares of Unity Software (NYSE: U), a leading platform to create and monetize interactive games, have more than doubled after the company went public at $68.88 per share. While optimism surrounding

With interest rates close to 0%, finding yield can be a difficult endeavor. US Treasuries pay a whopping 0.94% in exchange for tying up your money for 10 years. One of the few sectors that

America was blasted with a "green wave" of marijuana legalization on Election Day. Residents of all five U.S. states voting on initiatives sanctioning the consumption and sale of medical and/or

It's been a tough year for travel and leisure. As of this writing, the Dow Jones U.S. Travel and Leisure index is clinging to a small year-to-date loss versus the greater S&P 500's gain of 13%

In this video clip from Motley Fool Live recorded on Nov. 18, healthcare and cannabis bureau chief Corinne Cardina Jurney and longtime Motley Fool contributor Eric Volkman talk about weed companies

Instagram is adding shopping capabilities to its four-month-old Reels product. The TikTok clone is the latest feature from the Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) subsidiary to add the ability to learn more about

There are many reasons to love Target (NYSE: TGT). Plenty of investors agree, and the stock has almost tripled over the past three years. But there's one reason that stands out and gives me

Many people leave the workforce and enter retirement only to wind up unhappy after the fact. And unfortunately, much of that boils down to financial stress. If you want to increase your chances of

Although AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) got a $100 million lifeline last week, it still needs $750 million more to make it through next year. Some of its lenders are thinking it may not be

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) are waiting on pins and needles to receive emergency use authorizations (EUA) for their COVID-19 vaccines. And investors are anxiously awaiting the big

I took a look at three stocks to avoid last week, predicting that Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK), Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX), and Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) were going to have a challenging week

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Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has been successful for a long time, leading the company to reward shareholders with dividend payments. But there are many companies that pay dividends. As we've seen this year

When times get tough, basic consumer staples stocks that can bolster your portfolio. Back in the early stages of the pandemic back in March, the stocks of companies that sell basics like household

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Investors have a lot to smile about as 2020 comes to a close. After a brutal spring sell-off, all the major indexes have come roaring back. Even the downtrodden energy sector is starting to catch

If you're eager to start your Social Security benefits, you may be wondering how soon you can claim them. But the answer to this question isn't quite as simple as it seems. That's because there are