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On Wednesday afternoon, United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) became the latest airline to report earnings for the third quarter. As expected, the airline giant posted an ugly quarterly loss and burned a lot of cash.That said, results improved compared to the second quarter. Moreover, Un

The decision to sign up for Social Security isn't one to take lightly, because the filing age you land on will dictate how much monthly income you ultimately collect during your senior years. You're entitled to your full monthly benefit, based on your personal income history, onc

Small-cap companies -- generally defined as companies with market caps from $300 million to $2 billion -- are typically at earlier stages of growth compared to their larger peers. They tend to have less resources in many respects and are often prone to share-price volatility. But

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has a long history as a chip stock. With that designation comes the inevitable volatility inherent in this cyclical industry. The company has often moved higher during a time of rising memory prices, only to collapse when memory demand dries up.For

Media empires Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) have endured an onslaught of bad breaks this year. However, with theme parks mostly closed, new theatrical releases shelved, and sporting events only just beginning to resume this autumn, it may seem amazing that Disney

Identifying cheap stocks in the market seems like an obvious move to execute the buy low, sell high strategy, but it can lead investors down unexpectedly treacherous paths. Cheap stocks are often priced that way for a reason, and overloading on these names can expose investors to

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ: ASO) came public on Oct. 2. With most of the media focused on big tech IPOs, this specialized retailer may have slipped past investors' radars. The company has its challenges, namely competition and debt, but it also has a niche opportunity: s

To put it mildly, 2020 has been an awful year for dividend stocks. Hundreds of companies have had to cut back on their payouts as a precaution due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. That left income investors with fewer options.However, while 2020 exposed weaker dividend

The world needs a COVID-19 vaccine, and the number of projects underway to develop one is astounding. Currently, 45 coronavirus vaccine candidates are in human trials, and 11 of those are have reached phase 3, when the vital questions of whether they work in the real world -- and

Earnings season is just kicking off, and as always, investors will want to keep a close eye on their top holdings over the coming weeks. While plenty of macro-level events are sure to move stocks, including the presidential election, negotiations over a second stimulus package, a

Canadian cannabis cultivator Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) is in many ways a prototypical pot company: It's unprofitable, its international value chain is overbuilt, and it competes in a handful of major cannabis product segments. All of that means Tilray's stock price rides on dreams of

We are nearing the final stage of what may be the world's most-watched race. And I'm not referring to the U.S. presidential election. I'm referring to the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. As of now, 10 programs are involved in phase 3 studies.And in a few days, a U.S. Food and

The coronavirus pandemic has led colleges and universities to convert most of their classes into online courses. The change has left students responsible for learning the same amount of material as before the pandemic, but with less access to vital resources. Enter Chegg (NYSE: C

Not having enough money in retirement is a legitimate fear, and one that many Americans may need to grapple with once their time in the workforce comes to a close. It's estimated that 40.6% of U.S. households, where the head of the household is between ages 35 and 64 will run sho

COVID-19 created one of the deepest and quickest demand shocks our world has ever seen. Businesses were shut down and jobs were paused or eliminated altogether as the pandemic forced people and companies to adjust the way they operate.Fortunately, life should be able to slowly re

Software has become more commonplace than ever. Whether it's digitizing paper-based signatures with DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU), reimagining how we interact with our insurance carrier on Lemonade's (NYSE: LMND) mobile app, or changing the way we collaborate with our colleagues on Sla

It's been an incredible year for special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, which in 2020 have become a preferred vehicle for early-stage companies wanting access to public markets.A SPAC, also known as a blank-check company, is a shell that goes public and then merges with

The stock market has, overall, been on a tear this year. Despite a recession, a pandemic, and a contentious presidential election, investors have been very optimistic, pushing the S&P 500 up 8.7% so far in 2020.But many stocks have far outpaced the gains of the broader market

Many cancer patients undergoing treatment have impaired immune systems, so it's not a big surprise that some of them stayed away from clinic settings during the spring, when cases of COVID-19 were growing rapidly in the United States. Guardant Health (NASDAQ: GH), a company speci

Canadian marijuana company Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) sells everything from raw cannabis flowers to THC-infused beverages and cannabidiol hand creams. With its diverse collection of brands, it's among the industry's stronger competitors, and its stock is popular among some groups