When it comes to retirement, you're well-served to remember the carpenter's rule: Measure twice, cut once. You don't want to claim your Social Security at age 62, for example, and then realize six months later you have to return to the workforce. Missteps like that can be costly
Two of the hottest stocks over the past five years have been Hubspot (NYSE: HUBS) and Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV). The former is up more than 260%, while the latter is up an incredible 440%, leaving the paltry S&P 500 and its 20% return in the dust.
The COVID-19 outbreak has sent the stock market on an extremely wild ride, and millions of Americans are seeing massive losses on paper in their investment and retirement portfolios. But 57% of U.S. adults worry that the market hasn't yet bottomed out, according to a new study f
There is little argument that Social Security is our nation's most important social program. Every month, more than 64 million people collect a benefit check, 45 million of whom are retired workers. Of these 64 million beneficiaries, well over a third are pulled out of poverty b
We have experienced one of the fastest and steepest declines in stock prices over the past month. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 30% of their value in only 30 days, one of the quickest 30% drops in history. It was also the first 30% decline in mo
Medical marijuana in Germany, one of the world's top markets for that form of the drug, experienced a boom in 2019. Quoting statistics from the country's National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds, Marijuana Business Daily said that insurance companies reimbursed G
While markets are reeling from the rapid spread of COVID-19 and resulting economic disruption, investors are looking for save havens in which to park their funds. The broader markets are expected to be volatile in the near term until countries around the world come to grips with
Social distancing efforts have more people staying at home, and they're streaming a lot of video. In fact, consumer demand for streaming video may outpace what most consumers already have available in their lineup of subscription and ad-supported options. There's only so many ti
Just one-and-a-half months ago, shares of General Electric (NYSE: GE) touched a 52-week high as investors continued to gain confidence in the company's turnaround. 2019 was hardly a great year for the industrial conglomerate, as industrial free cash flow fell by nearly 50% year
Panic has seemingly engulfed the entire globe over the past few weeks due to the fast-spreading COVID-19 outbreak. The pandemic is causing the world's economy to grind to a halt, which has hammered demand for energy. It's not yet clear how deeply the economy will slump nor how l
Disney (NYSE: DIS) was living in denial until Friday afternoon, finally conceding that Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida won't be reopening anytime soon. It's been two weeks since the world's leading theme park operator closed its stateside attractions, init
Finding good stocks in this market climate is a unique challenge. With the COVID-19 pandemic posing serious risks and offering major market opportunities, wise investors who make well-informed decisions during this time could make a fortune.
Rapid testing for the novel coronavirus that's responsible for at least 100,000 cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. is getting an important upgrade. Abbott (NYSE: ABT) recently received an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a test that can provide results in just five minutes.
The stock market has been showing signs of life over the past few days, but there are still many stocks trading near their 52-week lows. For investors, it's important to discern whether a stock at its low is a bargain or if it's due for an even bigger collapse around the corner.
Most retailers across the country have closed their stores because they've either been ordered to do so through state shelter-in-place orders or have voluntarily shut down to help contain the spread of the coronavirus.
There's nothing quite like a hot pizza delivered right to your door. And there's nothing quite like the three-year 91% total shareholder return that Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) has delivered to investors, versus the 52% return of the S&P 500 over the same period.