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In early trading on Thursday, shares of Walmart topped the list of the day's best performing Dow Jones Industrial Average components, trading up 1.6%. Year to date, Walmart registers a 4.4% gain.

The novel coronavirus epidemic has been tough on real estate investment trust (REIT) stocks. Retail and mall REITs have suffered as consumers stay home and self-quarantine. Office REITs have sold off as investors fret about a potential recession. Mortgage REITs have been sold on

Like many other retail and restaurant chains, Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) has decided to close all of its locations for two weeks, to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes its Dick's Sporting Goods, Field & Stream, and Golf Galaxy chains. The cl

When you're earning a modest salary, the idea of someday having a retirement account with hundreds of thousands of dollars (or even millions) can seem far-fetched. A lot of people actually call it impossible. Nearly three in four near-retirees -- adults planning to retire in the

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) is linking up with the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) to rapidly expand and accelerate testing for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in its home state. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the company said that it will soon begin offering free corona

Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2019 yesterday. The reporting period ended in December, so results didn't incorporate any headwinds -- or potential tailwinds -- from the COVID-19 outbreak for the online

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Investors in First BanCorp. FBP need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Apr 17, 2020 $9.00 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.

The oil industry is in jeopardy, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic that rattled most sectors until now. China's fuel demand is visibly crippled in the aftermath of large-scale travel bans imposed globally. To worsen matters, oil prices plummeted as Saudi Arabia waged a price wa

Accuray Incorporated ARAY has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. And for technical investors there is some hope when looking at ARAY given that, according to its RSI reading of 21.49, it is now in o

Retirement planning can be stressful. After all, many people are saving too little and studies have repeatedly shown that Americans fear they're not likely to have enough money to last throughout retirement. If you're worried about running short of cash, you may be dreading a t

Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) is preparing for a historically stressful short-term operating environment. The owner of the Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse chains said on Thursday that it is taking a few extraordinary financial precautions as customer traffic levels dive in

Investors in Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. PLAY need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Apr 17, 2020 $5.00 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.  

Shutterstock, Inc. SSTK was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 7% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the recent trend for the company—as the stock is down

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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been affecting stock prices worldwide for the past few weeks. After Mar 9, which has been termed as the ‘Black Monday’, investors have not seen any respite in the free fall of the benchmark indices in major markets. The Korea Com

The fear of the novel coronavirus is gripping the whole world and adversely impacting the global economy. The pandemic continues to spread, with the total count of infected people reaching 220,206, out of which 8,982 people have lost their lives. Amid this situation, Utilities a