A handful of biotech companies have been stock-market winners even as the coronavirus outbreak has pushed the market as a whole into bearish territory. The S&P 500 is down 25% since the start of the year, while Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) has gained 47%, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN) rose by 34%, Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) climbed by 24%, and Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INO) soared by 96%. There is no secret to these companies’ short-term performance. […]

High dividends and technology stocks aren’t usually synonymous. After all, tech companies are known for their focus on growth, pouring cash into research and development and expanding their businesses. But it turns out there are several tech stocks that pay a dividend. Among them are the standouts that have high and sustainable payouts. Mobile chip makers Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), […]

The spread of COVID-19 (a disease caused by a novel coronavirus) has wreaked havoc on the financial markets, and seemingly no company is immune to the fallout. As the markets get pummeled, though, smart investors will look for buying opportunities. Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is near the top of my list of stocks to buy as share prices […]

With the number of global coronavirus infections now exceeding 93,000, Wall Street observers aren’t sure that monetary policy will be enough to limit an economic slowdown. Yesterday, the Federal Reserve cut US rates by 50 basis points, a level not seen since the 2008 economic crisis. Despite briefly rallying on the announcement, things took a […]