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The first half of 2020 was a wild ride for investors.

When positioning your retirement fund for the long-term horizon, perhaps three or four decades down the road, be sure to save room in your portfolio for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) stocks. Sure, these companies may involve novel strategies and may not be as well

Happy birthday, America! On this day, 244 years ago, all but one of the 13 United Colonies officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, thus declaring their collective right to govern without England calling the shots. But despite this freedom, far too many Americans are

Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google recently agreed to buy North, a Canadian start-up that produces smart glasses. Google didn't disclose the size of the deal, but The Globe and Mail pegs the value at around $180 million.

Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) is one of the most widely-recognized video game companies in the world. The Japanese company, which originally sold playing cards in the late 19th century, has created iconic franchises like Mario, Donkey Kong, and Zelda, and launched revolutionary consoles

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a fantastic success story in the world of business and technology. The stock has soared over the past decade. Revenues have climbed from $34 billion in 2010 to a mind-boggling $281 billion in 2019.

The March market crash created some amazing buying opportunities that many investors are likely kicking themselves for missing. But with the coronavirus pandemic still weighing on the markets, another crash could happen this year. And if it does, investors could score some great

The Federal Reserve bought US$429m of US corporate bonds in the secondary market during two days in June, revealing some of the purchase trends markets can expect from the programme.

Wall Street closed higher and the Nasdaq reached an all-time closing high on Thursday as investors headed into their long holiday weekend buoyed by a record surge in payrolls, which provided assurance that the U.S. economic recovery was well under way.

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What happened Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) increased another 11.1% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. On June 17, the company declared a regular quarterly dividend, a reminder its business is still thriving even during to

Wall Street advanced on Thursday as investors headed into their long holiday weekend buoyed by a record payrolls jump, which provided assurance that the U.S. economic recovery was well under way.

Wall Street rose on Thursday, with the Nasdaq hitting an all-time high, after a record-setting increase in monthly U.S. jobs pointed to a rebound in business activity following the easing of coronavirus-led lockdowns.

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The era of widespread work-from-home policies has settled in, and increased reliance on online collaboration tools has fueled growth in many companies. Quiet first-mover Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX) is no exception. It may not wow investors with its past financials, but Dropbox was one

When Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) last provided a quarterly update at the end of March, question marks abounded. The memory chipmaker was showing signs that the cyclical slump it's been stuck in for over a year was coming to an end, but the global crisis brought on by COVID-19

With many people stuck at home during the second quarter due to the coronavirus outbreak, engagement on all manner of streaming platforms has soared. That includes popular video-streaming services, as well as Amazon.com's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Twitch, the largest video game live-stream

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