Why We Need Leap Day and Other Surprising Facts About Feb. 29

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 10:00 pm

Most people know that a leap year is every four years and that it has something to do with the Earth circling the sun. But many may not be aware ...
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Driest Places on Earth

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 6:58 pm

From the frigid terrains of Antarctica to the scorching deserts of Africa to the often drought-stricken regions of North and South America, areas that get little to no rainfall tend ...
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America’s 50 Best Cities to Live

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 6:51 pm

Local governments bear some degree of responsibility for neighborhood safety, economic vitality, the presence and condition of public spaces, and a wide range of other amenities and services that ...
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America’s 50 Worst Cities to Live

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 6:51 pm

For most of us, where we live is determined by only a few factors, including our proximity to family and friends, career demands, and where we have history.  While ...
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Energy Sector Led Monday’s Plunge

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 4:18 pm
Last updated: February 25, 2020 6:35 am

When the Dow Jones industrial average is down close to or over 1,000 points in a single trading day, it's widely assumed that almost every stock out there is down ...
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Rainiest Places On Earth

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 4:01 pm

About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water, making it an especially wet planet. In addition to the oceans, rivers, and lakes, water exists in the air in ...
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Anti-Coronavirus Large-Cap Stocks Gaining Even With a 1,000-Point Dow Drop

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 3:09 pm
Last updated: February 25, 2020 6:20 am

When the Dow Jones industrial average is down close to or over 1,000 points in a single trading day, it's widely assumed that almost every stock out there is down ...
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The Rise of First Solar on an Awful Day Has Wall Street to Thank

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 1:10 pm

It may sound impressive for a speculative solar power stock to be up on a day that the Dow Jones industrials and the S&P 500 are down by over 3% ...
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Why Cronos and Tilray Have Crumbled

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 12:35 pm

Why marijuana stocks are tanking Monday may be a bit counterintuitive. After all, with major U.S. indexes down more than 3%, it would seem like anything to lift people's spirits ...
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Energy Sector Continues Getting Hammered by Coronavirus Spread

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 11:45 am

With the markets seeing a major sell-off on Monday, the fears of the latest coronavirus spreading into a pandemic beyond China (South Korea, Italy, Turkey) are becoming more real. We ...
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Hope for Gilead’s Remdesivir to Beat the Coronavirus

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 11:15 am

Monday's trading session was rather brutal for most stocks in the market. The spread of the coronavirus beyond China into South Korea and more cases in Italy have the markets ...
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Will This Quarterly Report Show Macy’s Is Back on Track?

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 10:40 am

Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) is set to report its most recent quarterly results before the markets open on Tuesday. The consensus estimates are calling for $1.96 in earnings per share ...
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Will New 5G Chips From Intel Grow Its Market Opportunities by $25 Billion?

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 10:30 am

If there is one coming trend in technology and communications that has received its fair share of media attention and market hype in 2019 and 2020, it is the coming ...
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Natural Hedges for Coronavirus Fear Beating Up the Broad Markets

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 10:15 am

The broad markets were crushed on Monday on renewed fears of the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). All the major U.S. averages were down at least 2.5% to start the ...
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What to Expect When Home Depot Reports Tuesday

Posted: February 24, 2020 at 10:00 am

Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter financial results before the markets open on Tuesday. Analysts are calling for $2.11 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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