Artificial intelligence (AI) -- the capability of a machine to mimic intelligent human behavior -- is a huge growth trend. The tech is being used to smarten up countless things large and small -- from cities and homes to cars and computers to factory equipment and healthcare d
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has seen overwhelming demand on its online marketplace amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The surging number of orders has really thrown a wrench into Amazon's operations, forcing it to hire 175,000 employees in quick fashion, suspend its third-party ship
With the stock market still down significantly off its highs from earlier this year, there are still a lot of attractive stocks that you could buy. But with a limited amount of money available to invest, you have to be very picky. Many investors don't have enough cash to scoop u
Let's get one thing straight: No stock is immune to volatility when the market mood turns sour. When investors are reacting strongly to the latest headlines and macroeconomic indicators, stocks tend to move together in the same direction. Sales of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) an
The coronavirus pandemic has made telehealth a timely topic. Patients are being encouraged by prominent health experts and government officials to access advice from healthcare professionals via telephone or video chat rather than in-person, when possible, in order to slow the s
TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) -- the off-price retailer that owns TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, HomeSense, and Sierra Trading Post -- has fared better than many of its brick-and-mortar peers in recent years.
Jeff Bezos, Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) CEO and founder, and one of the most respected minds in business, recently released his annual shareholder letter. But rather than focus on the company's long-term thinking or its creative approaches to innovation as he has in the past, Bezo
Do you have a warm and fuzzy feeling that the stock market will keep its upward momentum going? Are you absolutely confident that it won't crash again over the next few weeks or months? I'd wager most investors answered "no" to both questions.
The COVID-19-inspired economic stimulus package -- which topped out at $2.2 trillion -- was signed into law a few weeks ago. Households that qualify might receive as much as $1,200 per adult and $500 per qualifying child.
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is seeing surging demand around the world as so many people are staying home and streaming more video. While Netflix seemed like only a beneficiary of that trend, there's always been one looming risk from today's physical distancing that the company could
COVID-19 is a fearsome and relentless enemy. The disease caused by the novel coronavirus has infected more than 2.2 million people worldwide, and nearly 150,000 have died. Efforts to combat the pandemic are having severe economic ramifications, including millions of job losses
As supermarkets initiate more restrictive policies on shopping in their stores due to the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are increasingly turning to online grocers to fill their pantries. And that means they are relying more and more on Walmart (NYSE: WMT) for their supplies.
Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock recently hit an all-time high as the COVID-19 crisis lit a fire under its e-commerce and cloud businesses. However, Mizuho analyst James Lee recently warned investors that Amazon's ad business would likely soften in the challenging macro environmen
Is COVID-19 responsible for the current troubles at J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP)? The short answer is no: The retailer was in trouble long before the current economic downturn.
"Buy and hold" is Warren Buffett's investing cornerstone, and it's a successful strategy for mom-and-pop investors, too. It's essential to avoid the traps of making poor emotional decisions, or trying to time the market. Staying in the market has historically produced the best r
Target's (NYSE: TGT) stock has slipped 12% this year as shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have rallied 29% and 11%, respectively, boosted by their strength in grocery. As many consumers remain on lockdown, they've been stocking their pantries with ess
Walmart Inc said on Friday it would hire 50,000 more workers at its stores, clubs and distribution centers to meet a surge in demand for groceries and household essentials from consumers stockpiling during the coronavirus outbreak.