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The global march toward cannabis legalization has seemingly awoken another long dormant area of scientific interest: psychedelics as medicine. While the idea of using LSD, MDMA, and psilocybin (the main hallucinogenic compound in magic mushrooms) to treat mental health disorder

This past month was brutal for investors, but some stocks have really taken it on the chin. Nearly 1,000 stocks surrendered more than 20% of their value in February, and some could bounce back sooner rather than later.

For investors looking for regular income and potential growth, dividend stocks offer the perfect mix. The best dividend stocks manage not only to grow their businesses over time but also share their wealth by boosting their quarterly dividend payments year in and year out.

What happened Shares of Guardant Health (NASDAQ: GH) jumped 12.7% on Friday for no apparent reason. Shares of the test maker have been on a roller coaster this week: down on Tuesday after the company reported fourth-quarter results, and back up on Wednesday.

Most people who file a tax return wind up with a refund from the IRS, and whether that sum is large or small, it's important to put it to good use. That generally means not blowing that cash on things like leisure, gadgets, and vacations, and instead using that money to meet key

In 2007, the U.S. generated a record amount of electricity from coal-fired power plants at an estimated 2,016 terawatt-hours, according to data compiled by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Last year, the nation's fleet generated an estimated 966 terawatt-hours.

Given the recent market malaise, it's time to start looking at some companies that -- even if they're being sold off now -- still have great long-term prospects. In this context, these companies are the real deal:

Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way for investors to accelerate the growth of their portfolios. While the average dividend yield on the S&P 500 is 2%, investors can do a lot better; there are many quality stocks available on the markets that will provide much bet

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) surprised investors with a fourth-quarter loss, and its results had a lot of information to unpack. But the company's earnings and guidance are just a few of the reasons the company is a major topic of conversation in the renewables investing communi

So, you have some money to put to work in the market. Where do you start?

Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) and Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) are both underdogs in the networking hardware market dominated by Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO). All three stocks slumped over the past 12 months as macro headwinds throttled network upgrades and coronavirus concerns exacerba

As you get older, you'll eventually need to start tapping into your investment portfolio for income. Dividend stocks are a great way to get some cash from your investments, but with most companies only making dividend payments once every three months, it can take some budgeting

Stock markets across the globe have declined by double digits in the last week as investors brace for the economic impact caused by efforts to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak. Shuttered factories, deserted transportation centers, closed schools, and government lockdowns w

Global integrated energy giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is investing heavily in new oil production. That's going against the grain today with low oil prices and Wall Street increasingly pushing oil companies to pull back on their spending plans. The thing is, Exxon thinks it has s

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Danaher (DHR). Shares have lost about 14.5% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Amazon (AMZN). Shares have added about 0.7% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Eastman Chemical (EMN). Shares have lost about 11.6% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Carpenter Technology (CRS). Shares have lost about 13.1% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Sherwin-Williams (SHW). Shares have lost about 9.2% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Spectrum Brands (SPB). Shares have lost about 11% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.