The stock market has been showing signs of life over the past few days, but there are still many stocks trading near their 52-week lows. For investors, it's important to discern whether a stock at its low is a bargain or if it's due for an even bigger collapse around the corner.
Most retailers across the country have closed their stores because they've either been ordered to do so through state shelter-in-place orders or have voluntarily shut down to help contain the spread of the coronavirus.
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If you threw a dart at a dartboard covered with every stock ticker on the market, the odds are overwhelmingly in favor of you hitting a stock that's down so far in 2020. Only a few have managed to rise in the midst of the massive meltdown caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic
The novel coronavirus pandemic has sent a shockwave across the globe, and people have changed the way they live in an attempt to fight the disease. That's leaving companies scurrying to adapt to the new environment, and sellers of consumer goods face particularly difficult chall
The COVID-19 outbreak has upended the global economy, causing stocks to plummet. Investors are selling off everything due to the uncertainty of when conditions will stabilize and we'll return to some sense of normal.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought global economies to a standstill. Lockdowns are in place and consumer spending has fallen drastically. Several countries have shut their borders, and investors are still trying to measure the impact of the pandemic on company financials.
The coronavirus pandemic will be blamed, but it's not the only reason retail store closures will set a record in 2020. The virus has, of course, disrupted retail, but most of the permanent shutdowns that will happen this year are likely to be retailers that die faster due to the
Most of the American public is heeding the advice of officials to practice social distancing and self-isolation, leaving the house only for necessities. With life put on hold, people are ratcheting up the amount of TV they're watching.
Arguably, no company has its finger on the pulse of the global economy like Uber (NYSE: UBER) does. The ridesharing giant operates in most of the world, and its business ferrying passengers to places like work, back home after a night out, or to the airport is highly correlate
The coronavirus outbreak represents a serious threat for industries such as restaurants and airlines since their activities are greatly reduced, if not shut down. In contrast, the consequences of social distancing to fight against the spread of the virus should boost other bus
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Square (NYSE: SQ) stock has tumbled over the past month as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced small businesses to close. The potential impact seemed immediate and devastating: Square generated 45% of its GPV (gross payment volume) from smaller merchants with less
Historically, economic downturns have been terrible times to invest in semiconductor stocks. However, the current downturn may be an exception in which semiconductors actually hold up fairly well. While previous recessions have decreased consumer and business demand for electron