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Few issues are as controversial politically as Social Security. Even when faced with clear evidence of a coming financial disaster for the program, lawmakers in Washington have struggled even to address Social Security's problems, let alone come up with viable solutions.

Instagram debuted Reels -- its TikTok clone -- in 50 countries in August after testing the feature in select markets over the last few months. The quick move to launch following early tests in Brazil is a sign of confidence that Reels can meet a big challenge represented by the

Last week, Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) delayed its first commercial space flight again: this time to 2021. However, the buzzy aerospace start-up offered investors and fans a new reason to be excited, announcing that it had completed the initial "Mission Concept Review" for a ne

What happened Shares of Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) jumped 18.4% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the real estate investment trust (REIT) expanded its property portfolio and boosted its dividend. 

This was supposed to be a transition year for Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO). After a record year in fiscal 2020, one in which net bookings were just shy of $3 billion, management originally guided for fiscal 2021 net bookings to dip to a range of $2.55 billion to $2.65 bi

The earnings keep coming, and some notable names are reporting next week, companies that have seen their fair share of volatility in 2020. Ranging from cannabis to cruise lines to the appealing but murky industry of sports betting, the stocks to watch this week are Canopy Growth

What happened Shares of virtual healthcare specialist Ontrak (NASDAQ: OTRK) soared 54.7% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. For context, the S&P 500 returned 5.6% last month.

(RTTNews) - Bath Iron Works, a unit of General Dynamics Corp (GD), and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local S6 reached an agreement to end a strike by shipyard workers in Bath, Maine, the company and union said.

What happened Shares of CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) gained 12.9% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company's stock gained ground in conjunction with momentum for the broader market and favorable coverage from analysts. 

Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), the delicious-sounding parent company of quick service restaurant chains Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger Grill, was sailing along as 2020 began. It had successfully transitioned to a pure franchise model and turned around t

TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG) delivered better-than-expected earnings in its fiscal third quarter, with the company making a strong case that the coronavirus pandemic is not going to cause this long-running growth story to run out of steam.

The coronavirus outbreak is aggravating globally as the number of cases has crossed the grim mark of 19 million, according to Johns Hopkins University. The condition in the United States also doesn’t look good as the total number of cases have crossed 4.8 million with at least

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) reported earnings results that were better than Wall Street analysts expected, but investors still sold off shares of the growth stock after digesting its letter to shareholders. Although all of the core metrics at Roku -- revenue, accounts, hours streamed --

It seems to be a foregone conclusion that at least one COVID-19 vaccine will be available by sometime next year. Twenty-six vaccine candidates are currently in clinical testing with more likely on the way. Six candidates are already in late-stage clinical trials.

You'll often hear that a diversified investment portfolio is your ticket to long-term gains and minimized losses. But building a diverse portfolio could take a lot of legwork. If you attempt to assemble a portfolio of individual stocks, it will require a lot of research on your

I took a look at three stocks to avoid last week, and it was a mixed bag. One investment soared 25% for the week. Ouch! However, one stock marched in place for a nearly 2% gain, and the third stock to avoid plummeted 32%. It all comes together for an average decline of 2% on a w

Most Americans aren't saving enough for retirement. And unless you're putting aside around 15% of your income, chances are good that you're one of them.

There's no question that the coronavirus pandemic has been a boon for the video streaming industry. Subscriptions for services like Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have surged, and third-party aggregators like Reelgood have also reported a sharp jump in streaming time.

Warren Buffett believes in America -- that it will recover from a recession and from the COVID-19 pandemic. At a virtual shareholders' meeting in May, the legendary head of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) told investors that "nothing can basically stop America" an