By Bill Ehrman:Recent economic statistics, especially the employment data, support our thesis that a new economic cycle has begun. It does not matter whether it is an elongated U,U or V as long as the economy continues to move forward.
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Skyrocketing more than 59% in December 2019, shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE: SPCE) extended their upward trajectory and climbed 42% through the first six months of 2020, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. In addition to an analyst'
The stock market has experienced unprecedented volatility in recent months, and this is likely to continue as the country officially enters a recession and COVID-19 cases spike across the country.
If there's one silver lining to the global coronavirus pandemic it's increased appreciation for quick and easy infectious disease testing. Quidel (NASDAQ: QDEL) was already a leader in the market for point-of-care diagnostic equipment before launching COVID-19 tests.
Over the last decade, cloud computing has been a top-performing investment theme. But it's been this current health and economic crisis that has proven just how important cloud services are. With businesses and consumers grappling with shelter-in-place orders, it's these digital
Investors hoping to get more bang for the buck often find themselves exploring small-cap stocks. Companies with market caps below $2 billion have a lot of upside if things go right, but the risks are also substantially higher with price tags this low.
If you want to be successful as an investor, there's one key thing that you need to do: Diversify. Unfortunately, a surprising number of Americans haven't fulfilled this basic goal yet.
A dividend yield above 10% is usually a sign of trouble. The market will push yields to such heights when it's concerned about the payout's long-term sustainability.
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Rising more than 25% in 2019, shares of Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) glittered brightly last year. And the market's penchant for picking up shares of this leading gold mining company has grown even greater in 2020. Through the first six months of the year, Newmo
Gaming stocks like Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) are flying high as the COVID-19 pandemic left millions with both the time and inclination to play video games. But investors may have an excellent reason to follow Take-Two stock regardless of the coronavirus.
If you work at a non-essential business, your house or apartment has had to step up its game. It's become your office, school, gym, and much more for your entire family. Some households may have even added friends or relatives under their roofs as unemployment skyrockets. With c
lululemon athletica's (NASDAQ: LULU) acquisition of MIRROR is a really smart move, as it extends its brand in a natural way that helps it move far beyond just clothes it sells in stores.
The second quarter of the year is officially in the books, and it could be one of the most interesting earnings reports for banks in recent memory -- not since the Great Recession have bank earnings been so widely anticipated.
Boeing's (NYSE: BA) troubled 737 MAX jet is one step closer to being cleared for commercial flights again. This week, Boeing and FAA staff completed three days of test flights -- a key part of the process to determine whether recent design changes have made the aircraft safe to
What would you do for a million dollars? Well, a silly set of questions posed by Buzzfeed in 2018 found that 15% of respondents would live in a sewer for a month and 67% would scrounge through a rat-infested garbage bag for the money.
If you're watching Washington eagerly for signs of another stimulus check, your head is probably swimming with all of the different proposals for providing more COVID-19 money.
The same factors that mired Sturm, Ruger (NYSE: RGR) in a three-year slump between 2017 and 2019 are now behind what may turn out to be a tectonic shift that could last for several years.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has a record of outstanding growth, and with its share price close to all-time highs, some investors may be thinking it is already too late to get in. But looking at the company's potential for long-term growth brings NVIDIA's valuation into perspective.
When the COVID-19 crisis exploded back in March, the IRS was quick to realize that Americans did not have the capacity to deal with taxes at a time when the entire country was suddenly grappling with a pandemic. As such, it pushed the April 15 tax filing deadline back three mont
Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) has been a stock market superstar for most of its time as a publicly traded company. The maker of plant-based meat alternatives started out with a bang when its stock surged 84% in its debut a little more than a year ago.