Investing can be daunting for many people. In fact, only 55% of Americans have money invested in the stock market, a recent Gallup poll found, a percentage that has remained steady every year since 2010.
Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR), a cannabis industry-focused real estate investment trust (REIT), reported strong second quarter results earlier this month. Revenue soared 183%, earnings per share surged 143%, and adjusted funds from operations (FFO) per share jump
Few predicted how sharply Apple and Tesla stocks were about to surge when the two companies recently announced plans to split their stocks. Since Apple's stock split announcement on Jul. 30, shares have jumped 30%. Tesla stock has soared an incredible 61% since its stock split a
Oasis Network, a privacy-centric data-sharing network, said it will integrate Chainlinkâs price feeds into its network.Â
According to a press statement emailed to CoinDesk, Oasis will initially use Chainlinkâs price reference data to provide valuation to supported tokens used in Oasisâ decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.Â
The statement adds that the integration of this data will also allow Oasis Network to maintain the integrity of off-chain information used to augment smart-contract applications built on its network.
In a recent announcement, cryptocurrency exchange Binance had said it was launching the CryptoSafe Alliance, a platform to prevent and analyze cryptocurrency fraud in partnership with Oasis Labs, a data privacy company and one of the firms developing the Oasis Network.
Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) has been a top growth pick in 2020. Organizations have accelerated their shift to cloud-based contact centers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic so that their customer service operations can continue seamlessly, even if physical offices remain closed to
Moderna's (NASDAQ: MRNA) coronavirus vaccine efforts have made the biotech into a household name, fueling its impressive stock-price growth in the process. As shown by positive data from the first two phases of its clinical trials, Moderna's mRNA-1273 vaccine has a solid chance
The world's richest man -- Jeff Bezos -- is locked in an intense battle with India's richest man -- Mukesh Ambani -- over the country's bustling e-commerce market. While Bezos' Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has cornered a substantial share of India's e-commerce space since its entry in
The COVID-19 pandemic has crushed air travel demand this year. Fortunately, the CARES Act has provided critical support to airlines and their employees. The pandemic relief bill's Payroll Support Program has allowed hundreds of thousands of airline workers to keep their jobs by
More than 40 million Americans get healthcare coverage through Medicare, but the program has its limitations. Not only is it costly to enrollees, but it also leaves seniors with coverage gaps that could compromise their health and put them at risk of financial difficulties throu
Income investors took a big hit during the second quarter as COVID-19 devastated the economy. Overall, dividend payments fell by $42.5 billion compared to the year-ago period as many companies slashed or suspended their payouts to preserve cash. Because of that, and the recent r
It’s about time the Dow had something to brag about! The other guys have been setting new records all week (including today), but now this index can boast of being positive for 2020.
The Dow gained 0.57% (or about 161 points) on Friday to finish at 28,653.87. That puts it l
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares are up significantly this year, despite new competition and an uncertain economic environment. The pandemic is helping the company show off its valuable catalog to millions of new subscribers. Next year, the tiger king in the streaming business will
Until last week, Quidel (NASDAQ: QDEL) and Becton, Dickinson (NYSE: BDX) were the only two healthcare companies to have federal emergency authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide COVID-19 rapid-response antigen tests. The antigen tests provide qu
Investing in the stock market is one of the best ways to build wealth over the long term, but it can be daunting. Not only does it involve a certain amount of risk, but it can also be expensive to invest.
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In addition to stocks, a strong investment portfolio should include a selection of mutual funds, which provide great diversification, particularly in these volatile times.
At first glance, Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) has a very compelling story: part fintech and part digital marketing, both of which tend to be high-margin, fast growing areas. If you use a mobile banking app and have seen promotions for bonus cash back offers at places like Starbucks
Social Security is an important income source for millions of seniors today. In fact, for some seniors, it's their only source of income. That's why it's so important to understand exactly how the program works, especially when it comes to filing for benefits.
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