Many investors buy tech stocks for growth instead of stable dividends. However, many tech stocks -- including TSMC (NYSE: TSM), IBM (NYSE: IBM), and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) -- offer high dividends and trade at low valuations. Let's see why these three dividend-paying tech stocks
The end of the 11-year-old bull market earlier this year probably caused many retirees to consider selling some stocks. However, resilient stocks such as Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Walmart (NYSE: WMT), and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) shouldn't be tossed aside. Let's see why these t
The Securities and Exchange Commission broadly defines penny stocks as stocks belonging to very small companies and trading below $5. Stocks in this category often appeal to investors who are willing to take on big risks in hopes of recording market-crushing returns, but penny s
More than 10 million households have signed up for Peacock, the new streaming service from Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) NBCUniversal. The media giant shared the update in its second-quarter earnings release, and management had much more to say about the early results during the acc
The total global e-commerce market grew 20% year over year to come in at $3.535 trillion, according to research from eMarketer, with e-commerce platforms seeing huge engagement spikes from the shutdowns of retail operations, social distancing, and other situations related to the
Dividend stocks can be a great way for a retiree to supplement their income. However, not just any dividend payer will do. The payout needs to be sustainable through the market's inevitable downswings. Meanwhile, an ideal dividend would consistently rise over time since that wo
With the coronavirus driving wild swings in the stock market over the past few months, investors can easily get confused about how to find a great company. But buying near a low won't make you rich unless you can be reasonably confident that the company will thrive and the price
The world's most prolific entertainment company is getting ready to prove that it's more than just a Mickey Mouse company. Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) reports shortly after Tuesday's market close, and there's a lot going on these days with the market bellwether.
On Friday, Randal J. Konik of Jefferies lifted his price target on Under Armour (NYSE: UA) to $13 from his previous $11. He maintained his buy rating while doing so. The new target represents 37% upside to the athletic apparel maker's latest closing stock price.
While Christmas will still come for retailers this year, 2020 could be the year without Black Friday. The coronavirus pandemic has potentially killed off the tradition of Friday-after-Thanksgiving blowout retail sales that retained cultural significance even as the overall impor
Marijuana is becoming an increasingly important part of the Canadian economy. According to data released Friday by the government's Statistics Canada, the cannabis industry's economic production totaled contributed just over $8.65 billion Canadian ($6.45 billion) in May. That's
COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States. Some states are being hit especially hard. While researchers and physicians have learned a lot about the disease caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, there seems to be no end in sight to the ongoing pandemic.
Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the world's leading home improvement retailer, has made shareholders very happy, as the stock has returned more than 800% over the past decade. In the short term, stock prices can fluctuate wildly based solely on investor mood and sentiment. However, over
Social Security benefits can be a lifeline in retirement, bridging the gap between what you have saved and what you need to afford a comfortable lifestyle.
Shares of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) roughly doubled in the first four months of 2020, despite a brief dip during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. This left Tesla stock trading near $800 at the end of April.
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has become a technology and retail giant that's so big and successful that its biggest risk might be federal intervention. CEO Jeff Bezos was one of a handful of technology leaders who testified before Congress in late July about antitrust concerns and othe
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way a lot of people manage their money. Some are curbing their spending in a very meaningful way. Others are diverting money away from their retirement plans and are instead boosting their emergency funds so they have more near-term cash to