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Reports suggest that PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is finally jumping into the cryptocurrency pool with both feet. That news broke shortly before Square (NYSE: SQ) reported massive revenue growth driven primarily by bitcoin. Proponents of cryptocurrency (crypto) believe this transactio

A better-than-expected jobs report helped to cap off a strong first week of August for stocks, despite still waiting for a coronavirus relief plan out of Washington. The economy added more than 1.7 million jobs in July, which bettered expectations of around 1.4 million and br

The last five months have been hard for airlines like American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL). These carriers (and their smaller peers) have reported enormous losses, as the COVID-19 pandemic

Investing in the stock market isn't for the faint of heart. Stocks are extremely volatile, and watching your portfolio value go up and down during periods of turbulence is enough to make even the most seasoned investor break into a full-body sweat. But if you're particularly ski

No one anticipated that this year's operating conditions would be defined by a pandemic that would spur widespread social distancing and shelter-in-place initiatives. The coronavirus plunged the U.S. economy into a state of recession and triggered the biggest annual quarterly GD

Mobile service providers are busy launching their next-gen 5G networks, and a handful of 5G-enabled phones are now available. Meanwhile, on the business front, some organizations are beginning to test out the service in new edge network applications like connected factory equipm

Oil stocks have had a rough go of it in 2020 as oil prices went negative for a short time and demand across the world plummeted because of COVID-19 economic shutdowns. And that's only deepened the financial challenges many companies have faced over the past decade. 

Four years ago, a consumer survey performed by BTIG Research found that as much as people love to watch sports, most weren't willing to pay the $20 a month the company would possibly have to charge for a streaming version of sports programming powerhouse ESPN. The analysis quest

(RTTNews) - Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) reported second-quarter net earnings attributable to shareholders rose to $26.3 billion, from last year's $14.1 billion, with earnings per share increasing to $16,314 per Class A share from $8,608 pe

It's been a rough year for airline investors, as the coronavirus pandemic has caused global travel volumes to evaporate, sending the industry scrambling to avoid bankruptcies.

The period leading up to and shortly after losing a close relative is often one of the most emotionally demanding times we, as humans, experience. The crippling grief of loss, coupled with the toll of anticipatory grief, can make it difficult to think clearly and function effect

Investing in companies that you understand and use can make participating in the stock market less intimidating and more enjoyable. Knowing the ins and outs of good companies can also be an effective way of generating higher investment returns over time.

Seniors who rely on Social Security for the bulk of their retirement income tend to have ongoing financial concerns and constraints. To be fair, those benefits were never designed to sustain retirees by themselves. But many seniors enter retirement with inadequate savings, and i

Everyone knows that famed investor Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), loves banks. The company's portfolio is rife with them. Plus, Berkshire just made three large investments in Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) -- together constitutin

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Thus far in 2020, the only certainty for investors is uncertainty. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic sent equities screaming to their fastest and steepest bear market correction in history during the first quarter, only to see stocks stage their strongest quarterl

The markets are said to be driven by fear and greed. In a 1986 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter, Warren Buffett described his investment philosophy as "attempt[ing] to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when they are fearful."  

It's the year of a pandemic, protests, and murder hornets. Like it or not, we still have another five months to go before we can put 2020 behind us, so whether you're new to investing or have been at it for decades, here are a few tips to get you through the rest of the year.

It's become conventional wisdom on Wall Street that the Robinhood trading platform is a playground for young, inexperienced day traders chasing the quick buck -- so-called "dumb money" following the latest trend. Well, maybe experienced investors shouldn't be so quick to judge.