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Investors often consider the healthcare sector a "defensive" one because people get sick in good economic times and bad. Thus, the stocks tend to hold up in times when worries about the economy abound.

Next month, Social Security will celebrate its 85th anniversary since being signed into law. For each of the past 80 years (payments began on Jan. 1, 1940), Social Security has been responsible for providing a financial foundation for our nation's retired workforce. In fact, it'

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For most Americans, 2020 isn't a year they'll soon forget. While many of us have been through a recession or three in our lifetimes, there's nothing that could have prepared us, or the world, for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In a matter of months, the U.S. u

(RTTNews) - Samsung Biologics said that it has further expanded its partnership with STCube through an additional development and manufacturing service agreement of STM418, an anti-PD1 immuno-oncology candidate.

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) relies heavily on advertising revenue, but has expanded its business into the growing cloud computing market, where IBM (NYSE: IBM) also plays. The cloud is an exciting segment, but that didn't help these tech titans avoid the impact of th

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) relies heavily on advertising revenue, but has expanded its business into the growing cloud computing market, where IBM (NYSE: IBM) also plays. The cloud is an exciting segment, but that didn't help these tech titans avoid the impact of th

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is preparing to launch its latest assault on Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN).

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is preparing to launch its latest assault on Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN).

Industrial supply companies always give great color on the state of the U.S. manufacturing sector, so investors have reason for caution after MSC Industrial's (NYSE: MSM) latest third-quarter earnings report. Let's take a look at the details and why they suggest many industrial

Industrial supply companies always give great color on the state of the U.S. manufacturing sector, so investors have reason for caution after MSC Industrial's (NYSE: MSM) latest third-quarter earnings report. Let's take a look at the details and why they suggest many industrial

There's a lot happening at Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) these days, even if some of its businesses aren't in top form. Its ascending Disney+ service scored another crowd-attracting hit last week with the big-ticket debut of Hamilton. Pro basketball and soccer players arrived at Disn

There's a lot happening at Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) these days, even if some of its businesses aren't in top form. Its ascending Disney+ service scored another crowd-attracting hit last week with the big-ticket debut of Hamilton. Pro basketball and soccer players arrived at Disn

The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, and many states that have reopened recently are seeing surges in the number of COVID-19 cases.

The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, and many states that have reopened recently are seeing surges in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Many Americans look forward to getting money back from the IRS when they file their taxes. But this year, those refunds may be a true lifeline.

Many Americans look forward to getting money back from the IRS when they file their taxes. But this year, those refunds may be a true lifeline.

With so many people staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic and needing to entertain themselves, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has emerged as an inadvertent beneficiary of the public health crisis. The video-streaming leader posted a massive (if unsurprising) spike in subscriber addi

With so many people staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic and needing to entertain themselves, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has emerged as an inadvertent beneficiary of the public health crisis. The video-streaming leader posted a massive (if unsurprising) spike in subscriber addi

The entertainment sector has been complicated in 2020. Some stocks crashed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, others surged because the same health crisis actually helped them, and many are stuck in between those extremes.