Laboratory Corporation of America (NYSE: LH) and Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) recently announced the launch of testing services for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. LabCorp's test has been available since Thursday, while Quest will begin testing on Monda
It's been a rough couple of weeks for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock. But long-term shareholders in the electric-car maker are likely to be easily brushing off the pullback's impact to their portfolios. After all, shares are still up considerably from where they were just six months
The coronavirus scare is closing down music festivals. On Friday, the City of Austin shut down the South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. The Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida was canceled earlier this week.
Age 62 is the most popular age to sign up for Social Security, and for good reason: It's the earliest age you can claim benefits and get your hands on that money. But doing so will cause your monthly benefits to go down, leaving you with less income -- for life. In fact, many se
Chinese philosopher Confucius said, "The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." That's advice you can apply to any big goal you set for yourself, including the goal of retiring early.
The correction has been brutal for Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) investors. Last year's best-performing large cap, more than quadrupling in 2019, has plummeted 42% since last summer's all-time high. The stock briefly cracked below $100 on Friday, trading in the double digits for the firs
Recession fears have rocked the stock market over the past couple of weeks because of the impact the COVID-19 outbreak is starting to have on the global economy. No one is quite sure how much effect it will have, which is why stock traders are selling first and asking questions
A spokesperson for Pershing Square Capital, the hedge fund run by famed activist investor Bill Ackman, stated on Friday that it has no plans to sell its shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), according to Reuters. Pershing further affirmed that it intends to keep the fast
There's good reason to believe Dollar General (NYSE: DG) will have positive news to report when it issues its fourth-quarter earnings next week. Rival Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) said it managed to eke out a sales gain for the period, but it was on the strength of its namesake br
There's a lot to think about as you're preparing for retirement. Not only do you have to consider how much you should save by the time you retire, but you'll also need to plan for how you'll spend all your time, how much you'll be receiving in Social Security benefits, and more.
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Shares in aerospace composite technology company Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) declined 12.9% in February, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
You never know when your income might suddenly disappear. Your company could be forced to downsize due to market conditions or a general recession. Or, you could clash with a new manager and find yourself out of work as a result.
You probably share news of major life events like marriage, the birth of a child, or a promotion with your closest friends and family. But there's another interested party you have to keep in the loop about your life changes: the government.
Expectations were high going into Okta's (NASDAQ: OKTA) fiscal 2020 fourth-quarter financial report. The stock had gained more than 68% over the past year on the strength of the company's impressive growth. In Q3, Okta reported revenue that grew 45% year over year, easily surpas
2020 will be a big year for Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA). Having lost traditional cable customers by the millions the last few years, the company will be testing the internet-streamed TV waters with streaming service Peacock via its NBC Universal subsidiary. The service is due out Ap
The novel coronavirus outbreak that originated in China is in the early stages of spreading in the U.S. There are now more than 200 confirmed cases in the U.S. and at least 12 people have died. Both numbers could rise rapidly in the coming days and weeks as the virus continues t
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) have a lot in common. Both companies have similar ties to home maintenance and care (albeit in different ways), both are long-established names, and both are benefiting from some interrelated business trends.
The coronavirus outbreak's impact on supply chains, travel, and consumer-spending habits has likely prompted many investors to reevaluate the resiliency of the business models in their portfolios for times like these. One company that arguably stands out as a winning bet if work
Things have simply not gone according to plan for marijuana stock investors over the past year. The prevailing issues have been supply shortages and/or bottlenecks in Canada, as well as high tax rates creating wide pricing gaps between legal and illicit product in core U.S. mark
Just a few days ago I laid out three ways the upcoming Walmart+ service from Walmart (NYSE: WMT) could successfully stunt the growth of Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) all-inclusive Prime platform. While Walmart+ is not equipped to dethrone Prime as a tool to keep consumers within a dig