Making films in a bitterly divided Brazil that is increasingly hostile to artistic freedom is an act of resistance in itself, the maker of a new drama about race relations in the years after the country abolished slavery said.
Biotech companies early in the process of drug development have proved to be an extremely fruitful area for investors on the hunt for life-changing growth opportunities. In fact, the 10 best-performing stocks every year for the past decade have consisted largely of clinical-stag
The oil sector has developed a reputation over the past few years as the place where investor capital goes to die. That's largely the result of oil companies focusing so much of their attention on growing production as fast as possible in previous years that they have incinerate
Scammers come out in droves when they know there's a lot of money changing hands. It gives them an easy opportunity to confuse people and catch the money in transit, which is easier than hacking into a secure bank account. Around the holidays, they might pose as fake retailers o
Stocks moved lower last week, but the boo birds didn't get in the way of some high water mark parties. More than 1,050 stocks on the three major domestic exchanges notched fresh 52-week highs this past week, and some of the names will surprise you.
National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) is one of the leading equipment suppliers to the global oil and gas sector. It primarily focuses on providing that industry with the products it needs to continue operating.
Stocks dropped last week, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shedding over 1%. That decline still left both indexes in positive territory so far in 2020.
It's hard to find a more successful entertainment company than Disney (NYSE: DIS). The media giant operates the world's leading theme parks, and it put out the six highest-grossing movies of 2019. November's launch of Disney+ was also a success out of the gate, making it the fi
News of Warren Buffett's purchase of $549 million of Kroger (NYSE: KR) stock helped lift the supermarket's shares over 5% last week as investors rushed to follow him.
There were several high-profile IPOs last year, and Uber (NYSE: UBER) was arguably the most highly anticipated of the bunch. Some viewed the ridesharing behemoth as an automatic buy given its leading position in a highly lucrative -- and growing -- industry. However, Uber's stoc
In a note sent to client on Friday, Bank of America Global Research rates strategist Bruno Braizinha warned, “The coronavirus outbreak contain a significant likelihood of impact to the global economy and the potential to become a black-swan type event.”
Life can be hard, and planning and saving for retirement can be stressful and difficult, too. Fortunately, there are ways to make life easier, such as using nail polish to paint your keys different colors, so you can quickly tell them apart. Even better, there are ways to make r
Depending on who (and when) you asked, you might have heard virtual reality (VR) described as either "the next big thing" or "dead in the water." The technology generated huge excitement in the lead-up to its major consumer debut, but was quickly written off in some quarters aft
Over the past decade, software-as-a-service (SaaS) has emerged as one of the most resilient revenue models for tech companies to utilize. The subscription model provides considerable visibility into the recurring revenue pipeline while enabling strong operating leverage through
Social Security has evolved dramatically over its 85-year history. Initially seen as a safety net, Social Security now serves a vital purpose in supplying a substantial portion of the regular income that older Americans receive after they retire. It doesn't matter whether you're
Chicken wing restaurant operator and franchiser Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) recently released fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 results. While the numbers largely matched the preliminary results provided during the investor day in January, the company provided some three- to five-ye
The Kentucky House of Representatives approved a medical marijuana legalization bill on Thursday. The vote was 65 representatives in favor, with 30 against. The bill now goes to the state's Senate for approval; if it passes in that chamber and is signed by Governor Andy Beshear,
AT&T's (NYSE: T) stock is generally considered a sound investment for investors looking for stability and income. The giant telecom pays a high forward yield of 5.4%, it's hiked that dividend annually for 35 straight years, and it trades at just 10 times forward earnings. I
In case you haven't noticed, election season is upon us. We're a little more than a week away from Super Tuesday, which is when the greatest number of states hold their primary elections or caucuses for president of the United States. In other words, things are about to shake ou
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