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COVID-19 is sending tidal waves through American business and the Walt Disney Company is reacting by reorganizing its content groups. Today's Stocks & Topics: T - AT&T Inc., Spending Package, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, College Funds, ETFs Valuation, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), MO - Altria Group Inc., QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., Ron Baron. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Looking back to &...

A TD Ameritrade report has revealed that 28% of adults ages 40 to 79 with at least $25,000 in investable assets have less than $50,000 in retirement savings.  Today's stocks and topics: Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE), Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. (PACB), Seritage Growth Properties Cl A (SRG), Alliance Data Systems Corp. (ADS), Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV), ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (M...

Venture-capital investment in the life sciences sector grew to a record rolling annual total of $17.8 billion in the second quarter. Today's stocks and topics: Lam Research Corp. (LRCX), Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Adobe Inc. (ADBE), Walt Disney Co. (DIS)  ALSO: Buying a house?, Bank stocks?, Dividends, 401(k), Low Yield interest can produce earnings that cannot keep up with inflation. Our Sponsors: *...

The theory predicts that most cyclical sectors will grow earnings at a faster pace than the S&P 500-- could it be right? Today's Stocks & Topics: BAC - Bank of America Corp., MMP - Magellan Midstream Partners L.P., QDEL - Quidel Corp., Value & Growth Stocks After Election Day, Google & You Tube, Stimulus Talks, Put Options, PSI - Invesco Dynamic Semiconductors ETF, IYG - iShare...

The cost of a virtual health visit has changed for some people with insurance, so be prepared before you 'Zoom' with your doctor. Today's Stocks & Topics: ETFs, ICLN - iShares Global Clean Energy ETF, NVAX - Novavax Inc., Corporate Debt, WMT - Walmart Inc., Holding Stocks, TDS - Telephone & Data Systems Inc., RGR - Sturm Ruger & Co., CRSR - Corsair Gaming Inc., WELL - Wellt...

One analyst says that, historically, stimulus programs can play a role as a rally catalyst-- under certain conditions. Today's Stocks & Topics: AZO - AutoZone Inc., Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), Retirement Funds, T - AT&T Inc., MMM - 3M Co., SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., RGEN - Repligen Corp., Selling. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Everyone wants to hit a 'home run' with their sto...

By the age of 67, at a minimum, how much money should you have saved and do you sell stocks to buy more fixed-income assets? Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold Base Planning, VHT - Vanguard Health Care ETF, Capital Gains, HFC - HollyFrontier Corp., Money Market Funds, Asset Allocation, Covered Calls, MNK - Mallinckrodt PLC, PNW - Pinnacle West Capital Corp., 401k. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anth...

Dow Jones Market data suggests that September losses don't have to translate into further October carnage. Today's Stocks & Topics: BUD - Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Trading History, PLUG - Plug Power Inc., JP Morgan Faces Fines, KERN - Akerna Corp., PNW - Pinnacle West Capital Corp., NIO - NIO Inc. ADR, The Fitness Industry. TRIVIA QUESTION: "I am think...

The 10 largest IPOs have already raised a combined $14.7 billion, or 52% of the quarter’s proceeds. Today's Stocks & Topics: BIG - Big Lots Inc., PGX - Invesco Preferred ETF, LIN - Linde PLC, Oil Companies, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., Roth I-R-A, CVX - Chevron Corp., 2020 Presidential Candidates On The Economy, BP - BP PLC ADR. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai...

Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel thinks uncertainty is going to continue but the stock market “is looking forward to a really good run" next year. Today's Stocks & Topics: Pullback, House Sales, Index Universal Life Insurance, Social Security Benefits, RKT - Rocket Cos. Inc., IESC - IES Holdings Inc., Covered Calls, GS - Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Fraudulent Companies, DIS - Walt Disney...

According to a Wells Fargo strategist, after excluding risks associated with the coming election, the newest coronavirus headlines imply a 2% to 4% downside from current levels. Today's Stocks & Topics: Home Prices, Investments Suggestions from from Shaquille O'Neal, STRA - Strategic Education Inc., SWBI - Smith & Wesson Brands Inc., The Election & The Stock Market, ESS - Essex...

Affected policyholders include roughly one-third of the U.S. population, and major employers such as General Motors, Microsoft, and Walmart. Today's Stocks & Topics: NEE - NextEra Energy Inc., ABEV - Ambev S.A. ADR, EWG - iShares MSCI Germany ETF, HEWG - iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF, Gold, Oil Stocks, Covered Calls, GMRE - Global Medical REIT Inc., Closed-End Funds. Our Sponsor...

The difference between the monthly payment on a $50,000 pickup truck and a $20,000 car is enough to max out your individual retirement account in a given year. Today's Stocks & Topics: Harley-Davidson, SPH - Suburban Propane Partners L.P., CHDN - Churchill Downs Inc., NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., SCHW - Charles Schwab Corp., ZI - ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. Cl A, NOW - ServiceNow Inc. TRIVIA QUESTI...

Reacting to short-term events as if they were permanent changes is problematic. Today's Stocks & Topics: CVX - Chevron Corp., Evaluation, COST - Costco Wholesale Corp., Real Assets, K - Kellogg Co., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., Barbell Strategy, Oil. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com * Check out Chilipad and use...

The average person saving for retirement might experience as many as seven recessions but, in the long-run, "panic selling" can backfire. Today's Stocks & Topics: GE - General Electric Co., Investing for Retirement, PTON - Peloton Interactive Inc., VIVO - Meridian Bioscience Inc., PZZA - Papa John's International Inc., GOLD - Barrick Gold Corp., WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., AAP...

Since 1952, the Dow industrials have averaged a 0.8% decline in presidential election years, while the S&P 500 index averaged a 0.7% drop. Today's Stocks & Topics: EXC - Exelon Corp., Roth I-R-A in Your 60s, Home Sales, The Election and Older Americans, Real Assets, EPD - Enterprise Products Partners L.P., BTI - British American Tobacco PLC ADR, WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., CWH...

The number of mortgages in active forbearance programs has declined but some borrowers have not recovered-- so the real test is ahead. Today's Stocks & Topics: HRB - H&R Block Inc., STT - State Street Corp., Minimum Volatility, T - AT&T Inc., Leveraged Oil & Gas ETFs, DHI - D.R. Horton Inc., ETFs, LYD – LYDEC, TGT - Target Corp., Ray Dalio. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic a...

While equity indices have risen to records and bond yields have sunk to all-time lows, utility stocks are being left behind. Today's Stocks & Topics: T - AT&T Inc., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., SAIC - Science Applications International Corp., Volume, HT - Hersha Hospitality Trust Cl A, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., FAANG Stocks, APOG - Apogee Enterprises Inc., INMD - InMode Ltd., 401k,...

Builder confidence in the single-family home market again reached its highest reading in the survey’s 35-year history-- but there may be a catch. Today's Stocks & Topics: Unity Technologies IPO, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, BMY - Bristol Myers Squibb Co., Investing Accounts, Lower Rates, EHTH - eHealth Inc., MCD - McDonald's Corp., Steven Mnuchin Qualifications, ABBV...

The big issue in the world of central banking is last month’s official pivot to average inflation targeting-- but a rapid recovery means a faster pace of inflation. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Fed, SO - Southern Co., K - Kellogg Co., CLX - Clorox Co., BGS - B&G Foods Inc., IP - International Paper Co., PLTH - Planet 13 Holdings Inc., WRK - WestRock Co., DECK - Deckers Outdoor Corp., E...

Steven Mnuchin says that the economic crisis warrants extraordinary stimulus from both Congress and the Fed. Today's Stocks & Topics: MET - MetLife Inc., Social Security, GM's Flying Car, LMND - Lemonade Inc., REITs and I-R-As, QDEL - Quidel Corp., BDX - Becton Dickinson & Co., Diversification, AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., JANWX - Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, TSLA - Tesl...

Analyst: Recovery to pre-pandemic levels is not likely for at least two years, but dividend and buyback sentiment may already be rebounding. Today's Stocks & Topics: Emergency Funds, APT - Alpha Pro Tech Ltd., Outstanding Shares, CVS - CVS Health Corp., BTG - B2Gold Corp., NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., Market Makers, Taxes & 401k, GRMN - Garmin Ltd., Investing in Bitcoin. Our Sponsors: * Check...

With only 70% of Americans financially prepared for retirement, understanding what you can do to make the dream of retirement a reality is important. Today's Stocks & Topics: Best Stock Price, CVS - CVS Health Corp., BGS - B&G Foods Inc., Roth I-R-A, EBIX - Ebix Inc., FDX - FedEx Corp., ABBV - AbbVie Inc., Snowflake IPO, VLO - Valero Energy Corp., HCSG - Healthcare Services Group Inc.,...

During this generational transformation, has the technology revolution caused permanent changes to our economy and society? Today's Stocks & Topics: BYND - Beyond Meat Inc., Retirement, NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., IBM - International Business Machines Corp., HE - Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc., TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., Social Security, XOM...

A key 10-year measure of inflation expectations has nearly quadrupled since March, commodity prices are soaring, and the dollar has fallen to a nearly three-year low. Today's Stocks & Topics: VIPS - Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR, TPL - Texas Pacific Land Trust Sub. Share Cert, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., NOK - Nokia Corp. ADR, Preferred Stocks, SRNE - Sorrento Therapeutics Inc., Jobs Openings, Ret...