Nucor Corp. (NYSE: NUE) stock is currently trading at a five-year low. In fact, the shares are very near a 10-year low as well. At this point, they are down around 50% from the highs reached in early 2018. That's a painful decline, to be sure, but the bigger question now is whet
The outbreak of the COVID-19 illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus continues to march across the globe. There are currently nearly 148,000 confirmed cases and about 5,500 documented fatalities, and communities around the world are taking proactive measures to stem the tid
Almost eight in 10 parents still provide some type of financial support to their adult children, according to a study by Merrill. This includes more than half of all parents who still pay their children's phone bills after their kids reach adulthood.
As someone who's been a full-time freelance writer for years, I can tell you that I really enjoy working from home. But that setup is definitely not for everyone. For one thing, it can be hard to stay focused when you're suddenly stuck in your home environment and distractions a
Already reeling from the broader market correction, investors appear less willing to extend the benefit of the doubt to Amyris (NASDAQ: AMRS). The synthetic biology company reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 operating results that showed little progress where it matters
While they might not represent the most exciting field in the biotech space, animal healthcare companies have been a steady, consistent source of growth in what's often a turbulent market.
For years, cannabis has been one of the fastest-growing industries on the planet. It's helped to create approximately 243,700 full-time equivalent jobs as of January 2020, according to cannabis website Leafly.
Recently, I had to get new tires on my car after a routine oil change led to a warning that my treads were low. This unexpected expense cost me over $600. Fortunately, I had an emergency fund to cover it.
Pandemic is a scary word, and it's the one the World Health Organization is now using regarding COVID-19. I don't wish to trivialize the seriousness of the coronavirus; there are valid things to consider in times like these. But as it pertains to investing in stocks, it's pruden
Investors were happy with the news they heard from BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (NYSE: BJ) last week. The company reported modest sales growth and a sharp jump in membership fee income for its fiscal fourth quarter and the wider year. The warehouse retailer also announced a more
The coronavirus pandemic recently killed the 11-year-old bull market and opened the floodgates for the bears. Bear markets are inevitable, but buying dividend growth stocks that regularly raise their payouts can help you weather grizzly times -- especially if you reinvest those
In January, the Social Security program celebrated its 80th year of divvying out benefit checks to eligible retired workers. This is a storied social program that's responsible for pulling more than 15 million retired workers and over 22 million beneficiaries, in total, out of p
Taco Bell has big plans for its tech-forward Cantina restaurants, with an intention to shake up the quick-serve space with what it's calling a "fast social" style.
Friday was packed with COVID-19 news from Washington, D.C. Most notably, House Democrats managed to come together with the Trump administration to agree on a coronavirus aid package that will help Americans and the broader economy.
Stocks across industries are sinking, and a new bear market began this week. But some of the shares that are taking a hit today may not show many battle scars from the coronavirus outbreak when earnings season rolls around. The coronavirus outbreak started in China in January an
What happened
Shares of tech stocks large and small got a last-minute (or more precisely, a last hour) boost in Friday trading. After President Trump went on television at 3 p.m. EDT and declared the coronavirus to be a "national emergency" in America, he sparked a stock rally