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United Airlines' Dash for Cash Comes at a Cost
At the end of March, United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) had a little over $7 billion of liquidity. Considering the rate at which airlines have been burning cash in recent months, that didn't look like
Can Nikola Succeed Where Other Alternative-Fuel Trucking Stocks Have Failed?
It seems like everybody's talking about Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) these days. The alternative-fuel trucking upstart now has a bigger market cap than Ford despite never having sold -- or even
3 Healthcare Insurance Stocks With Great Dividends and More
With the market so volatile this year, you might need a little insurance. Investors looking for their safe place can't get much return from of a money market account, but there are healthcare
3 Top Retailers to Buy in July
Most retailers just went through their worst operating stretch in decades, and there's every reason to expect further pain ahead in the second half of 2020. Economic growth might be weak, with a
4 Obstacles Standing in the Way of a Second Stimulus Check
Americans may be feeling hopeful about the possibility of getting more COVID-19 money as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have expressed some support for sending out a second pandemic stimulus
3 Restaurant Stocks to Avoid in July
I went over five restaurant stocks that seem appetizing for investors earlier this week, but the rising serving tray isn't lifting all publicly traded eateries. There are a few situations that you
The PPP Loan Deadline Gets a Last-Minute Extension with $130 Billion Still Unclaimed
Though the U.S. economy as a whole got hammered once COVID-19 invaded domestically, small businesses really bore the brunt of the financial hit. Earlier this year, countless local establishments
Why NVIDIA Is All Set to Break Out
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) took NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) by storm in the first calendar quarter of 2020, clocking nice market share growth in the discrete graphics cards space thanks to a
3 Things Workhorse Group Stock Bulls Need to Happen Soon
Electric vehicles have been a long-held dream for many, and for investors, the right investments have been extremely lucrative. EV pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) came public a decade ago, and it's
Forget Vertex, Biogen Is a Better Value Stock
Among pharmaceutical industry investors, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) is a broadly popular stock thanks to its impressive year-over-year quarterly earnings growth of 124.4% and its proven
Is 360 Finance a Good Stock to Consider Now?
China's online lending industry is out of favor presently, thanks to challenges such as regulatory uncertainties, poor sentiments toward Chinese companies, and negative impacts from the COVID-19
How to Win at Retirement, Even if There's a Second Wave
Imagine that your retirement lifestyle was determined by the spin of the roulette wheel. That would stink, right? You'd watch helplessly, waiting for a little ball to put in you in poverty or to
3 Reasons PayPal's Taking Share of Online Checkout
Lots of consumers have shifted their spending online amid the coronavirus pandemic. Visa and Mastercard reported 18% and 20% increases, respectively, in card-not-present spending (excluding travel)
If You Invested $1,000 in Dexcom's IPO, This Is How Much Money You'd Have Now
Dexcom (NASDAQ: DXCM) went public on April 14, 2005. The stock opened at $12.08 a share. At that price, an investment of $1,000 would have gotten you 82 shares.
That investment would have been a
Is ONEOK Stock a Buy?
Midstream company ONEOK (NYSE: OKE) is sending out mixed signals in the face of a material energy industry downturn. With a massive 11% yield, however, it's worth taking the time to parse through
3 Reasons to Buy Canopy Growth Instead of Aurora Cannabis
Year to date, shares of the two largest companies in the cannabis sector, Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) and Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB), have not been performing well. Issues with oversupply in Canada
My Top 5 Portfolio Holdings for the Second Half of 2020
To say that 2020 has been a challenging year for Wall Street would be a gross understatement. Thus far, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has cost more than 20 million people their
Love Dividends? 3 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
Savvy investors have long included dividend stocks in their portfolios as a reliable wealth accumulation tool, and eventually a foundation for steady income in retirement. Unfortunately, several
2 Biotech Stocks That Could Soar in 2020
Stocks in the biotechnology sector have outperformed the broader market year to date. Despite the market volatility throughout this year, there are still good prospects in this sector, especially in
Is Iovance Biotherapeutics a Buy?
Cell therapies are increasingly being added to drug pipelines across the biopharmaceutical industry, but Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA) was one of the first movers with its
Should You Throw in the Towel on Intercept Pharmaceuticals After Its Big Setback?
Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ICPT) fully expected approval from the Food and Drug Administration for obeticholic acid (OCA) in treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). CEO Mark Pruzanski
How Avid Bioservices Beat Wall Street Estimates in Q4
Like most stocks, Avid Bioservices (NASDAQ: CDMO) plunged earlier this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) has bounced
Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Bloomin' Brands
When picking stocks to invest in, it pays to focus on high-quality companies over a time frame long enough to let you ignore the noise. Restaurant stocks are typically tough businesses, but I think
Thinking of Claiming Social Security During COVID-19? 4 Things You Need to Know
The COVID-19 crisis has upended so many Americans' lives from a financial standpoint, and that includes older workers who are grappling with unemployment and income loss. If the pandemic has caused
3 Things You Need to Know About Index Funds and ETFs
Those of us who have invested directly in stocks know very well the sense of anxiety that comes along with it. Though we all know the importance of patience and perseverance when it comes to