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Within the span of a few months, the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically reshaped healthcare access in America. More than 76% of Americans are now considering virtual care as an option, compared with just 11% pre-COVID-19.

Whether you're planning for retirement or have already retired, the one thing you'll probably want from your investments is consistency. What 2020 has shown investors is just how volatile the stock market can be; stock prices can rise or fall without warning. That's why it's imp

Propelled by a tailwind of coronavirus mask sales, Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) has never been more popular. Its online marketplace for handcrafted goods is attracting more buyers and artisan sellers as the pandemic keeps many families at home for school, work, and just about everything

In 2014, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) shocked the world with the announcement that it was building a nuclear fusion reactor and planned to have it online "in as little as ten years." Five years later, Lockheed confirmed that it is still working on the project -- but had made very

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has been in the news lately, with President Trump receiving doses of Gilead's experimental antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) earlier this month to help treat his coronavirus infection. It's already been an up-and-down year for Gilead -- in March,

I recently came across a quote from Woodrow Wilson highlighting the difference between things that follow a set of rules and those that react to changes and evolve. Wilson called the latter "accountable to Darwin," the latter to Newton. It occurred to me that many investors, mys

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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is more than just looking at a company's balance sheet. It forces investors to think about how a company and its products are impacting the world and whether that impact is positive.

It's been a topsy-turvy year for Wall Street, with the benchmark S&P 500 setting records for the fastest bear market decline in history, as well as the quickest rebound to fresh highs.

Warren Buffett has quipped that "The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient." That's generally true, but if you're not only patient, but also savvy about how to invest in stocks, you can be among those who profit and build wealth.

A federal judge sided with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Friday, handing the company a win in its ongoing battle against Fortnite creator Epic Games. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers of the Northern District of California said that Apple could continue to ban Fortnite from the App Store beca

In this episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard, Nick Sciple and Motley Fool contributor Luis Sanchez take a deeper dive into SPACs. They talk about SPAC investing strategies and factors to consider when investing in them. What is the difference between a SPAC and a stock? What is t

In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Emily Flippen chats with Dan Kline about the movie industry and movie theaters. They talk about how movie theaters are dealing with big- release pullbacks and what it will take to get to pre-pandemic levels. They also discuss mo

Global beverage company Diageo (NYSE: DEO) gave a business update for fiscal 2021, announcing an improvement in its business since its last fourth-quarter earnings report. CEO Ivan Menezes said on the Sept. 28 release, "Our outlook for the first half of fiscal '21 has improved s

The earliest age you can claim Social Security is 62, and it's one of the more popular options, with many retirees starting their benefits as soon as they're able. While many experts recommend claiming at 70, there are plenty of good reasons to begin getting checks ASAP -- altho

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has more than doubled in 2020 as the graphics specialist has delivered terrific growth in its data center and video gaming businesses. Smartphone giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has also made investors substantially rich this year despite the challenges po

Over the course of a long retirement, your Social Security benefits can really add up. Your lifetime payout from the program could easily be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

COVID-19 caused various government entities to issue mandates that forced restaurants to close their doors to the public. With cases resurfacing in certain areas, combined with the economic fallout that will likely hurt consumer spending, the environment remains challenging for

Just two weeks ago, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) reported strong earnings results for the final quarter of its fiscal 2020, which ended Aug. 30, beating the analysts' average estimate by 7%. On Wednesday, the warehouse retailer confirmed that its momentum is intact, reporting