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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Big Lots (BIG). Shares have added about 17.3% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Semiconductors are by no means new technology, but even though they are a near-omnipresent part of life today, it's still a growth industry. If all-out innovation and growth within chips is what you're looking for, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) isn't the right stock. However,

Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ: PLAY) stock became one of many victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. The forced closures of its entertainment venues sent the stock plunging to single-digit levels. Although shares recovered partially from the March lows, it did not see the kind of rally

In 2019, the diabetes treatment and drug market in the United States reached a landmark valuation of over $15 billion.  By 2025, the total valuation of the U.S. and European diabetes treatment markets is expected to top $16 billion and $10 billion, respectively. If you have bee

Canada is quietly the world's fourth largest oil producer. However, despite being a sizable market participant, it's in the shadows of the big three -- U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Russia -- mainly because nearly all of its exports flow to its neighbor to the south. That means many i

Unsurprisingly, BlackBerry (NYSE: BB) posted weak fiscal first-quarter results because of its automotive business as the industry has been facing headwinds because of the coronavirus pandemic. Besides these (hopefully) short-term challenges, investors should actually worry abo

Hundreds of oil and gas companies have already filed for bankruptcy protection this year, including several notable names. That list is likely to grow in the coming weeks since many more are on the brink after failing to make interest payments over the past month. Meanwhile, m

The stock market has been on a wild ride lately, and Americans aren't enjoying it. In fact, a Gallup poll taken at the end of April 2020 revealed just 21% of people think stocks or mutual funds are the best long-term investment. This was the lowest level since 2012. And that was

Investors looking for stocks with big return potential should focus on companies tapping into long-term megatrends. The three companies we're looking at today serve cloud identity management, streaming entertainment, and interactive at-home fitness. All of these markets represen

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a solid investment to hold in your portfolio, as the top tech stock's a safe buy and it'll also pay a dividend. But the days of Apple being a high-growth stock are long gone. In its most recent fiscal year, the tech giant saw its sales decline from the p

Americans are facing tough economic times as the country is now officially in a recession. Although there's hope for a speedy recovery if the coronavirus wanes during warm summer weather or if effective treatments are developed soon, it's unclear if these things will happen or h

Is the re-opening trade now at risk? A spike in coronavirus cases has caused a selloff in companies that depends on the economy reopening.

With the tax-filing deadline set for July 15, now's when Americans who have ignored their taxes thus far should really get moving. But at a time when so many people are experiencing their share of financial stress, the last thing you need is an IRS audit on your hands. As such,

Stocks declined last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed roughly 3%. Investors digested bad news on the unemployment front while considering the likelihood of a persistent impact on the economy from COVID-1

Social Security has undergone quite a few changes over the years since the federal program was established in 1935. For decades, most of these changes involved expanding the program to cover more people and offer more benefits. Some changes, though, did negatively some Social Se

The coronavirus pandemic has caused market turmoil not seen since The Great Depression, which has decimated retirement plans for some and created tremendous opportunity for others. The initial "V-shaped recovery" has felt optimistic at best, and a second wave could perpetuate a

Biotech stocks tied to coronavirus vaccine development have been soaring lately, but buying stocks just because they've been going up is a good way to quickly lose a lot of hard-earned money. While all three of these biotech stocks could fly much higher if the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Founded in 2007, health start-up Zocdoc helps consumers find and schedule appointments with doctors, dentists, therapists, and other medical specialists using its website or mobile phone application. In the midst of the telehealth revolution spurred by the pandemic, Zocdoc is an

Gene-editing technology allows for the manipulation of the basic building blocks of life, so to speak. It grants scientists the ability to add, remove, or modify the genetic material of an organism, which can affect how said organism functions. Treatments based on this technolog

If 2020 has taught Wall Street and investors anything -- aside from the fact that stock market crashes are an inevitable part of the investing process -- it's that staying the course with great companies is a smart move.