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It's difficult not to fall in love with both of these consumer staples stocks.

On April 27, biotechnology company Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) announced its submission of an investigational new drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to start phase 2 clinical trials related to its mRNA-1273 vaccine, which is being developed to figh

DocuSign's (NASDAQ: DOCU) stock is surging along with demand for digital signatures as companies across the world get used to the new COVID-19 normal. That wheeling and dealing online may not dissipate even as shelter-in-place restrictions begin to ease.

In 2014, oil was all the rage. After spending nearly all of 2013 above $100 per barrel, Brent crude stayed above the century mark for the first half of 2014, peaking at $115 per barrel in midsummer. Triple-digit oil, or so it seemed, was here to stay. At the time, onshore oil w

This January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first biologic for the treatment of peanut allergies in children and adolescents. The drug is called Palforzia and is marketed by Aimmune Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AIMT).

Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ICPT) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) don't compete against each other at this point, but that just might change in the not-too-distant future. 

We won't be able to look back on 2020 without remembering the COVID-19 pandemic. It's affected our health, our finances, and virtually every other aspect of daily life. And when it comes time to pay our 2020 taxes, we'll be reminded all over again of everything we went through t

In late March, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act -- which many are calling the stimulus package -- was signed into law, allocating a massive $2.2 trillion in economic relief. Tens of millions of taxpayers have already seen stimulus payments hit their

On May 12, medical device maker DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM) and pie purveyor Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) joined an exclusive club comprised of some of the most famous large-cap stocks: the S&P 500 index. DexCom replaces Allergan, which has been acquired. Domino's slides in for fas

Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) provides cloud-based software services for the global life science and pharmaceutical industries. The company's services include (but are not limited to) building databases to facilitate the progress of clinical trials, keeping investigators on track w

For many new investors, buying companies listed in the S&P 500 is a good place to start. This market index comprises 500 of the largest companies trading on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, and investing in large companies is generally seen as less risky.

Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) has been one of the leaders in the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, the company's stock has been on fire recently. Novavax's shares are up by a whopping 855% year to date. With that said, long-term investors should focus on whether -- or how long

Retirement can be a financially challenging period of life, especially since seniors' needs can change over time. But if there's one senior expense that seems to keep going nowhere but up, it's healthcare. In fact, the average 65-year-old couple retiring today is expected to spe

Just in case you haven't heard, Social Security, our nation's most storied social program, is facing some serious hurdles in the years to come.

The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has wreaked havoc on the oil and gas industry. As of this writing, oil prices are down more than 60% from the 2020 peak as global oil demand has crashed under efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Simply put, the oil patch is in chaos, with glo

If you're one of the 17.3 million American adults who has experienced a major depressive episode in the past year or one of the 40 million adults with an anxiety disorder, you know how crippling it can feel. Anxiety and/or depression impacts us in myriad ways. It's sometimes di

For more than two months now, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has completely turned the American economy and labor market on its head. We've witnessed the end of the longest economic expansion in history in the U.S. (dating back 160 years) and seen more than 33 million A

(RTTNews) - Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) disclosed in a regulatory filing that it has slashed its stake in Goldman Sachs (GS) in the quarter, selling around 10.08 million shares to last hold 1.92 million shares.