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If you weren't sure you had the fortitude to be a long-term investor, 2020 has answered that question. The benchmark S&P 500 lost more than a third of its value in roughly one month, then recouped everything it lost (and then some) in the subsequent five-month period. Volatil

Dunkin Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) will take its Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins ice cream chains private after agreeing to be acquired by Inspire Brands in an $11.3 billion deal.The owner of Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Sonic will pay $106.50 per share in cash for Dunkin', a 20%

(RTTNews) - In the healthcare sector, two stocks recorded triple-digit gains in the past week - Scholar Rock Holding Corp.(SRRK) with 175% and Miragen Therapeutics Inc. (MGEN) with 167%.While Scholar Rock rallied on the back of promising six-month results of a phase II study of S

It's getting tough to find attractive dividends these days. Hundreds of companies slashed or suspended their payouts to preserve cash as COVID-19 nearly ground the global economy to a halt earlier this year. Because of that, and the subsequent rebound in the stock market, the S&a

The upcoming election could bring about many policy changes that would impact business and investing, including ramifications for 5G mobile networks. The nascent technology is still in the early stages of construction. While the path to 5G may look different depending on who wins

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Are you thinking about filing for Social Security benefits? The choice may seem simple, but it has profound consequences for your financial security throughout retirement.Before you claim your benefits, be sure you aren't making a choice you will regret. To do that, ask yourself

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) couldn't be more aptly named. The utility has been one of the leaders in transitioning the energy industry from fossil fuels to renewable energy. It's currently the top global producer of power from the wind and sun. Meanwhile, it has more renewable ene

(RTTNews) - General Motors Co. (GM) said that it has appointed Paul Jacobson as its executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective December 1. Jacobson, 48, has been serving as chief financial officer of Delta Air Lines Inc, since 2012. He joined Delta as a finan

It didn't take Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) long to return to sales growth following COVID-19 closures. The paint supply giant announced surprisingly strong demand trends as part of its fiscal third-quarter update in late October. Those metrics supported management's second strai

Even after a sell-off after its last quarterly report, Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) stock has returned an epic 190% so far this year. Digital transformation has accelerated during the pandemic, and Twilio is powering digital communications for its customers like never before.To be sure, t

(RTTNews) - ON Semiconductor Corp. (ON) reported that its third-quarter net income attributable to the company was $160.6 million or $0.38 per share, compared to a loss of $60.7 million or $0.15 per share in the prior year."We delivered strong third quarter results, driven by bro

FedEx (NYSE: FDX) has been making investors a lot of money this year, crushing earnings and catapulting its stock to new heights. On Oct. 20, the stock reached an all-time high at $293.30 a share, up an astounding 90% for the year before pulling back over the past week. Let's ana

Like other airlines, Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) lost a lot of money last quarter as air travel demand remained extremely low due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Spirit also continued to burn cash. Nevertheless, its results were far better than what peers reported. Indeed, the company

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) shares have easily outperformed the broad market in recent weeks. The last leg of that rally was prompted by its September adjusted same-store sales growth of 16.9%, accelerating from 14.1% last quarter. Analysts with Jefferies even upgraded the st

Many Canadian marijuana stocks are floundering, but it's a different story for U.S.-based pot stocks. Green Thumb Industries (OTC: GTBIF) serves as a great example, with its shares up more than 60% so far this year. In this Fool Live video, Healthcare and Cannabis Bureau Chief Co

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It's getting tougher for investors seeking above-average dividend yields to find compelling options these days. That's because hundreds of companies slashed or suspended their payouts amid the fallout from COVID-19, with many of those reductions coming from higher-yielding stocks