Small-cap vaccine manufacturers have been some of the most volatile stocks on the market. As demand for a COVID-19 vaccine continues to grow, many companies working on potential treatments have seen their shares double or triple since the start of 2020.
Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE: SPR) has halted work on Boeing (NYSE: BA) commercial aircraft fuselages and furloughed more than 3,000 workers for 21 days following Boeing's decision to suspend final assembly due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Believe it or not, there will come a time when the coronavirus contagion is in the rearview mirror. For a few people, life will have changed dramatically. For most people, life will have changed at least a little. Whether it be due to a job loss, concern about the cleanliness of
Cannabis sales were soaring in March, especially during the first half of the month as the coronavirus became a global pandemic. Washington state saw a 9% increase in March's revenue from cannabis compared to the prior year, California's sales were up 53% year over year (althoug
When a company develops products that should be game changers in the way cancer is treated, it's going to generate a lot of buzz. That's exactly what has happened for Guardant Health (NASDAQ: GH).
In most years, April isn't a special month to buy stocks. It's not a bad time to invest, but there's nothing that makes April better than other months. But this April is different.
In most years, April isn't a special month to buy stocks. It's not a bad time to invest, but there's nothing that makes April better than other months. But this April is different.
Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) has been making a lot of headlines lately. Thanks to its efforts to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the company's stock is up by 150% year to date.
Marijuana users in Oregon bought $84.5 million worth of licensed product in March, according to data compiled by the state's Liquor Control Commission and cited in various media. That tally was 6.4% higher than in the previous month, and 30% above the March 2019 result. March 20
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: BCRX) has started a clinical trial to test its antiviral medication galidesivir in patients with COVID-19. The U.S. government's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, is fundin
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In this episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard, Jason Moser and Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi give a breakdown of three great small caps you probably didn't know about. They range from a service provider to a surgical company and finally a research and consultancy firm. Fi
The coronavirus pandemic has millions of us holed up at home with little physical contact to the outside world. Companies like Peloton Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON), which manufactures home fitness equipment and produces video workout classes, would seem poised to take advant