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What happened Shares of several regional banks fell more than 35% in the first half of 2020, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. These included four banks with current market capitalizations…

The marijuana industry created a lot of buzz last week after the US election. Residents of five states went to the polls to determine whether recreational or medical cannabis would be legalized, with each passing vote…

The European Union intends to impose tariffs on $3.9 billion of Boeing (BA 0.30%) jets and other American goods every year, the latest salvo in a long-running dispute between the United States and Europe over aerospace…

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a major hole in Syscoit is (SYY -0.08%) otherwise solid business model - one that has served it and its shareholders well for decades. The company caters to the restaurant industry, selling…

I have received several questions over the past few weeks about how to fix bad credit, achieve financial restoration, and gain financial freedom. Readers also sought to find out where they can get advice, which…

It has been less than nine months since disney (SAY -0.42%) launched Disney+, and it has already hit its five-year subscriber outlook. CEO Bob Chapek announced that the streaming service hit 60.5 million subscribers this…

Social Security benefits are supposed to be protected against inflation because older people receive cost of living adjustments (COLA) most years. This is important because millions of Americans rely on them as a main…

It was a crazy year for Wall Street and investors. In about six months, we have witnessed two completely divergent markets. A five-week period during the first quarter saw the benchmark S&P500 lose more than a third of…

The board of directors of MasterCard (MY 3.64%) declared the company's last quarterly common stock dividend. The credit card giant also launched a new large-scale share buyback program to replace an existing initiative. The…

For many people, the coronavirus pandemic has changed their nutrition and exercise habits. One app that helps people track their diet and lose weight is called Lifesum. The company quickly reached 45 million users and…

As expected, the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was terrible for Dillard's (DDS 5.91%). The COVID-19 pandemic crushed retail traffic and eventually forced its stores to temporarily close. Most investors didn't expect…

About 85% of older Americans depend on Social Security in retirement, according to a report by the Society of Actuaries, nearly two-thirds of these retirees say their monthly checks are a major source of income. Whether you…

Divorce, whether nasty or amicable, can be an emotional roller coaster. It can also be a financial rollercoaster. Not only can divorce hurt both parties' finances, but it can be especially difficult for the spouse who didn't manage money…

Your monthly Social security benefit is calculated on the basis of your 35 highest paid years of earnings, and you are entitled to it once you reach full retirement age, or FRA. FRA is based on the year of your…

Investors should reassess their portfolio at least once a year, and anyone watching the markets at the end of 2020 will see a very different picture than a year ago. Interest rates have reached historic lows this year and…

To put it mildly: the American oil industry has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “Impacted”? Rather "destroyed". More than 95% of Americans are under stay-at-home or similar orders, and neither drive nor fly.…

I recently had the pleasure of hearing Enlarge video (ZM -1.78%) founder and CEO Eric Yuan speaks at my alma mater's business school. As it should, the presentation went perfectly using the company's technology. The…

Some people were shocked when a slew of states and cities — at least those in which marijuana has been legalized — deemed cannabis dispensaries essential businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. In this segment of motley…

In many ways, Intel (INTC -0.67%) stock hasn't really recovered from the decline of the PC. Even as its peers tweaked and succeeded in other areas, turmoil from the big semiconductor maker's leadership and loss of…

Millions of Americans have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19, and earlier this month economists said we have a real recession on our hands. Fortunately, there has been relief for the unemployed in the form of a $600…

In a week full of dividend declarations from the financial sector, American Express (AXP -1.51%) adds his to the collection. On Thursday, the credit card giant announced a new quarterly payout of $0.43 per…

Buying a house in TennesseeAccording to Zillow, the typical value of a house in Tennessee is less than the typical value of $331,533 in the United States. The typical value of a home…

The US presidential election is less than a month away, and given the volatility in sentiment towards the candidates, it's entirely possible the results could trigger a stock market crash. If that happens, most stocks would…

Adobe (ADBE -3.55%) recently announced its results for its third fiscal quarter, which ended on August 28, and its shareholders had reason to be satisfied. While many businesses have been hit hard by the…

The United States Supreme Court announced its decision in a review by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Monday, finding that the consumer watchdog is too independent and not accountable enough on the part of the government…

What happened Container ship operator actions costamare (NYSE: CMRE) jumped 11% in early trading on the Nasdaq today, before stabilizing at a gain of around 7.8% at noon EDT. Now it is possible that this article…

Wells Fargo (WFC 1.71% ) has been a terrible performance for bank investors, and not just during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past five years, Wells Fargo has underperformed SPDR Financials ETFs (XLF 0.69% ) by 94…

Palantir Technologies, a Peter Thiel-backed data analytics company best known for working with government spy agencies, is gearing up to trade for the first time in the public markets on or around September 23. Palantir,…

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Modern (ARNM 1.16% ) and the Pfizer/BioNTech The partnership may not enjoy a duopoly in the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine market any longer. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ 0.20% ) announced late-stage results for its coronavirus vaccine…

As COVID-19 continues to impact lives and livelihoods in the United States and the unemployment rate is still at its highest level in decades, predictions or promises of large numbers of new jobs in the United…

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Investing in 2020 has not been easy. Uncertainty created by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to a steep decline in the bear market during the first quarter, which was followed by a fierce rally that took…

The stock market continued its momentum on Monday, with lingering hopes for a favorable resolution to trade disputes between the United States and China playing a central role in strengthening overall sentiment.…

walmart (WMT 0.62% ) recently announced a partnership with retailer thredUP, which describes itself as the world's largest online thrift store, to bring used clothing and accessories to Walmart shoppers through the…

In its fourth quarter and full year 2019 earnings release, fintech lending platform loan club ( CL -2.35% ) also announced the acquisition of another company. Wedbush analyst Henry Coffey called the move "amazing news" on…

Nvidiait's (NVDA 0.82% ) pandemic-era results have been excellent so far. In the first half of Fiscal 2021 (six months ended July 2, 2020), revenue increased 45% to $6.95 billion and adjusted net income…

Bus company and electric vans Green Power engines (general practitioner -2.00% ) began trading in the United States in late August 2020. With relatively little fanfare, its initial listing raised $37.2 million, a small…

Create wealth is not a single effort.According to Chris Hoganan author who has studied more than 10,000 millionairesmore millionaires had four key relationships that helped them reach a seven-figure net…

No one could have predicted the wild swings and sheer unpredictability of the stock market in 2020. While investors know to expect some risk when trading stocks, the market's journey from lows to insane new highs angered…

Kansas City South (KSU) would be the target of an unsolicited takeover bid from a group of investors whose the Blackstone Group (BX)shining the spotlight on the railroad company closely tied to cross-border trade with…

The US Senate recently passed a bill that could force Chinese companies to withdraw their shares from US stock exchanges. If the bill becomes law, Chinese companies will have to prove they are not…

China loves fried chicken, and KFC is proof of that. The fast food chain is the the largest restaurant operator in the country, with 5,800 locations and counting as of September 2018. However, not all…

What happened It's been a tough year for airline investors, with stocks rocked earlier in the year by the COVID-19 pandemic and swinging higher and higher in the months following news about the pandemic and its consequences.…

Virgin Atlantic Airways has filed for Chapter 15 protection under the US Bankruptcy Code to protect its US assets while it works to finalize a UK bailout. The airline filed the petition in the Southern District of New York…

After the March market lows, Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) the stock surpassed its peak in February. At the time of this writing, this technology stock is trading near historic highs. With more and more…

Infinerait's ( INFN -0.55% ) the stock recently fell after its larger fiber optic counterpart Ciena ( CIEN -1.67% ) followed a strong quarter with gloomy outlook. Ciena's revenue grew 2% year-over-year in its third quarter,…

After totaling my car in 2014, I took out a six-year loan for $16,000 for a used Honda Civic with a payment of $259.26 and 5.59% interest. I paid for it a year earlier than expected and immediately noticed…

Connected fitness giant Platoon (NASDAQ: PTON) announced its fiscal second-quarter results last week, and investors didn't seem too impressed overall, as stocks fell 9% on Friday. Simply put, the…

Modern and Pfizer were the first to market their coronavirus vaccines. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted them an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) last month. But that doesn't mean the vaccine…

walmartit's (WMT 1.38% ) The Canadian subsidiary announced Friday on its website its intention to hire 10,000 additional employees. In addition to expected standard roles - store clerks, meat and bakery section workers,…

On Friday, nearly every Wall Street analyst who covers Sarepta Therapeutic (SRPT 0.28% ) downgraded their rating on the biotech company. JP Morgan gave Sarepta a rare double demotion from outperforming to…

Investors weren't sure what to make of Appianit is (NASDAQ: APPN) second quarter results. The stock rose 11% in morning trade before sinking into the red in the afternoon as tech stocks fell broadly.…

Given the year we've had in 2020, it wouldn't surprise me if people thought it was hard to make money investing in the stock market. After all, we have witnessed record volatilityas measured by the…

Welcome to 2020 - please leave all your expectations at the front door. For the investment world, this has been an unprecedented year. We have witnessed fastest bear market correction in historyone…

Anyone who followed media space throughout the years knows that netflix ( NFLX 1.20% ) spends huge sums of money to fund his business. While that's not unusual for fast-growing companies, at some point…

For an industry that aims to spend its time staying above water, it's only fitting that liquidity has become a major concern. Royal Caribbean (RCL -1.70% ), Carnival (CCL -1.11% ) ( CUK -1.49% )and Norwegian Cruise Line…

More than 60 million Americans currently rely on Social Security benefits to cover their living expenses, and almost all of us expect get money from the program. Yet for years there have been major concerns about its…

One of the best ways to get rich involves three simple steps. First, identify a trend that could create huge market opportunities. Second, buy the shares of the leaders of this trend. Third, hold…

It's no secret that the Medicare program faces daunting challenges. However, the petty health insurance fund Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) think it brings solutions. In this Motley Fool…

It was a busy end of October for Visa (NYSE:V). The payment processor announced a new acquisition, reported lower profits for its fourth fiscal quarter and learned of a lawsuit filed against it by…

If you've never been the person in charge, becoming the boss can be difficult. Maybe you've opened a small business, or maybe you've just been promoted to a position where you manage others. Both…

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TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX), parent company of off-price retailers TJ Maxx, Marshalls and others, has joined a growing list of chain stores struggling with weak consumption following the coronavirus…

We have almost all heard of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT)one of the world's largest medical device companies with over 90,000 employees. On Thursday, the company announced in its fourth quarter report that…

According to an analysis by NPR, banks have taken $10 billion in fees from the government's $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for emergency loans to small businesses. That's a good…

beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD), brewer of Budweiser beer, among other brands, is on a mission to find new leadership, as reported Tuesday by The Wall Street Journal and other media.…

We're only halfway through the year, and 2020 has already been an intense rollercoaster ride. The United States officially entered a recession in February, according to the National Bureau of…

In a historic vote, the House of Representatives decided on Friday to remove marijuana from the nation's controlled substances law. This would effectively legalize the drug if the measure becomes…

When it comes to investing in bitcoin, you have two basic options. You can buy and hold bitcoins directly, or you can use another type of vehicle that invests in bitcoins on behalf of investors.…

What happened Shares of Bed bath and beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) are up 26% as of 10:30 a.m. EDT, after an initial jump of 30%. So what Bed Bath & Beyond announced its earnings for the period ending…

What happened Actions of Free Mercado (NASDAQ: MELI) rose 14.1% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Since the start of the year, shares of the e-commerce…

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) once again thrilled investors with its latest report. the continuous actions soared on Wednesday after the company exceeded estimates for subscriber growth and revenue, and…

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) CEO Daniel Ek repeatedly described a virtuous circle around podcasts during the company's second quarter earnings call. Ek's take on podcasts echoes comments from his analog…

Leading spice and sauce company McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC) released fiscal second-quarter results Thursday that reflected the shift to a stay-at-home lifestyle necessitated by the COVID-19…

The US stock market is unusually volatile right now, especially in the technology sector. Between the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the presidential election, and tech stocks rebounding from a…

There may come a time when you realize you've stopped using one of your credit cards. Maybe not even intentionally; it might be an old card that you had when you started and don't need it much anymore. Or it's a retail card for a store…

lululemon athletics (NASDAQ: LULU) stock has been a heavyweight of an investment, delivering a 589% return over the past five years. The athleisure company has dominated an industry that continues…

In every industry dominated by a small number of giants, there is an opportunity to seek out a niche audience and build a strong business. Skechers (NYSE: SKX) has carved out such a niche for itself,…

The pandemic has put an end to professional sports across the world. Games and ancillary shows have ended, and advertising dollars have evaporated. The foreclosure has been painful for the…

A wave of legalization of sports betting is underway. In May 2018, the Supreme Court overturned a federal law passed in 1992 that banned sports betting in most states. Since then, 22 states (plus…

Many oil majors have now pledged some form of carbon neutrality over the next several decades in an attempt to transform their brands from fossil fuel companies to global corporations. energy…

Around Christmas you may have noticed Interactive Platoon (NASDAQ: PTON) has started offering 60-day free trials of its app. It was twice as long as the standard free trial it typically offered to…

It's harder and harder to find the right value stocks in the market right now, but there are still pockets of value if you look closely enough. Under such circumstances, it makes sense to look at…

When you're investing for the long term, there's hardly ever a need to buy a stock right now. Missing out on a few winning points will not be noticeable if your investment horizon is measured in…

To be perfectly clear, there is It does not exist as safe stock. Market forces that have nothing to do with the underlying business of the business can cause significant price fluctuations, and even…

Nucor (NYSE: NUE), a leading steelmaker and supplier of steel products in the United States, reported second-quarter earnings of $ 0.36 per share on July 23. an estimated profit of $ 0.10 to $ 0.15…

Go big or go home: this is the attitude many Robinhood investors seem to have. The list of the 100 most popular stocks on the trading platform includes a number of stocks that could be huge winners - or huge losers. This kind of…

Millions of Americans are working remotely for the first time as the COVID-19 pandemic has made traditional office work unsafe. But what happens next? Will Americans return to their offices in a…

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Many investors follow Warren Buffett's movements more closely than those of any other investor. The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.83% ) (BRK.B 0.96% ) is famous for its pragmatic attitude towards investing and its emphasis…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the use of computers for tasks that normally require intelligent human behavior. AI systems can easily beat the great human masters at chess, they began to drive…

Macy's (NYSE: M) continued the gradual reopening of its stores today by opening locations in Colorado and Utah to in-store customers, adding about four dozen outlets to the 68 it reopened last week.…

Several large tech companies, including Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) and Hewlett packard (NYSE: HPE) - recently announced their intention to move their headquarters from Silicon Valley to Texas. Of course,…

One of my favorite investing tips comes to me from Motley Fool Co-Founder and Rules Division Head David Gardner, who has often said, "Make your portfolio reflect your best vision for our future."…

The potential of a new You're here (NASDAQ: TSLA) in Travis County, Texas, near the Austin airport, prompted the county to already agree to offer the company incentives to build there. The county…

The US stock market has hit new highs this year, rebounding well after the steep plunge it experienced in late winter as the coronavirus crisis turned into a pandemic. Investors can be happy with…

Point correction (NASDAQ: SFIX) dived after its fourth quarter earnings report last month. Shares fell 15.5% on September 23 as the company posted a larger-than-expected loss and issued weak guidance…

It's a strange time to be a dividend investor. Amid the coronavirus, many large companies have been forced to suspend dividends. In fact, there are not so many sectors in which we can say that…

Almost a year ago, when Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) The NBCUniversal arm began making plans for the ad-supported streaming service Peacock, that seemed like the name to beat. It's clear now, however,…

The number of over-the-top video streaming services in the United States has more than doubled since 2014, according to Parks Associates. Researchers counted nearly 300 different streaming services,…

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the economy in March, it created a situation very few people could have imagined in January or February. The pandemic forced all banks to set aside huge sums of…

The coronavirus pandemic is making it harder for Americans to avoid dipping into their retirement savings. Nearly 30% of people stopped saving or reduced the amount of money they put aside for…

China's online lending industry is currently in disgrace due to challenges such as regulatory uncertainties, bad feelings towards Chinese companies, and the negative impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.…

For years, marijuana stocks were the hottest thing since sliced ​​bread on Wall Street. All it took was the promise of expanding capabilities and, eventually, international aspirations to send…

What happened After first flight, so finally back off in weekend trading last week, shares of Smith & Wesson brands (NASDAQ: SWBI) rebound on Monday. After rising nearly 10% earlier in the…

Epic games and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are embroiled in an escalating legal dispute Fortnite and Epic's efforts to bypass the 30% reduction in all digital sales from the App Store. After kicking the…

The growing adoption of digital payments provides a tremendous tailwind for major players such as PayPal funds (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Visa (NYSE: V). Both are on the front lines of the war on cash and…

At first glance, CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) and the Intercontinental exchange (NYSE: ICE) seem quite similar. Both operate huge exchanges and strive to provide a platform for investors to buy and sell…

In October 2020, an ad hoc acquisition company (SPAC) named Forum Merger II completed the acquisition of Tattooed chef (NASDAQ: TTCF), publicizing the small-cap food company. Then, in December,…

It's not often when you can really describe three of the industry's hottest stocks as “unloved” or “ignored,” but it does right now. In a nutshell, there seems to have been a leak to quality in the…

There is no absolute in investing. There is no risk without reward, and no reward without risk. Platitudes? Probably, but they help frame the buying discussion General Electric (NYSE: GE) versus…

Alternative assets can be lucrative, but also risky if you are not associated with qualified operators and asset managers. That is why Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM), and subsidiaries…

Canadian asset manager Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) doubles its investments in India with a $ 2 billion real estate transaction, its biggest ever purchase in the South Asian country.…

It's common practice for lenders to sell their loans after they close - and this is especially true when it comes to mortgages and auto loans. If your loan agreement has a “non-recourse assignment”…

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has dabbled in the smart home for years without making much progress. HomeKit was supposed to be the hub of the smart home, but has fallen behind technological actions competing…

Associates of the colony, Alamo Associates and White Mountain Partners are flooding the market with debt consolidation offers. American consumers fall victim to some unethical debt consolidation loan…

Buyers flock to the summer real estate market as states reopen and mortgage rates fall to record levels.Contracts for previously owned U.S. homes jumped 44.3% in May, the most ever, as states began reopening coronavirus closures, according…

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