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Each year, millions of Americans file their taxes, a process that can be both time-consuming and complicated. The tax code is complex, and the burden of understanding and completing tax forms accurately falls on the individual taxpayer. One way small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can help...

This weekend's Barron's cover story discusses how to assemble a dividend stock portfolio to retire on. Other featured articles suggest what to buy for a manic market, European stocks cheaper than their U.S. counterparts and the tech stocks returning to dot-com bubble heights. Also, the...

This weekend's Barron's cover story discusses how the U.S. economy could soar as the pandemic fades. Other featured articles discuss why big pharmaceutical stocks are cheap, the outlook for the aerospace industry and what comes next for three meme stocks. Also, the prospects for an...

Reports from two potential infrastructure plays will be among highlights this slow earnings week. Wall Street analysts are looking for solid top and bottom line growth from one of them. The other is expected to offer up another net loss for its most recent quarter. Only a handful of notable...

Quarterly reports from a pair of specialty retailers are due this week. Wall Street analysts have forecast earnings growth from each of them. Only a handful of other prominent companies are on deck to report this week. As the quarter and the calendar year wind down, things turn quiet on the...

Shares of H & R Block Inc (NYSE: HRB) were trading lower by more than 10 percent after the company reported a worse-than-expected first-quarter earnings print after Tuesday's market close. Related Link: H&R Block Disappoints, Shares Slide 6% Jeffrey Silber of BMO Capital Markets commented...

Upcoming earnings highlights include the latest results from two apparel retailers. Wall Street analysts are looking for earnings growth from only one of them. Both have mixed track records recently with beating earnings estimates. The parade of quarterly results from big retailers is winding...

Earnings highlights this week include results from a recently merged semiconductor producer. A leading medical technology company is also set to share its latest quarterly results this week. Wall Street analysts are looking for solid bottom-line growth from each of them. In what overall will be a...

The week's economic calendar is highlighted by the Federal Reserve's next Beige Book report and a look at the employment numbers for August. Also throughout the week will be a scattering of off-season earnings reports. There are only a handful of companies on deck to share their latest quarterly...

A sprinkling of off-season earnings reports are on the schedule for this week. While there are no real market movers among them, some could move their own needles considerably if they offer up positive or negative surprises. Among the most prominent quarterly reports this week, Wall Street analysts...

U.S. stocks traded lower on Monday ahead of earnings season, which unofficially begins on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve will also release its minutes from its recent meeting on the same day. Major indices were trading in positive territory on Monday with the Dow up as much as 89 points before...

It will be another quiet week on the earnings front in the wake of the Labor Day holiday. Among the most prominent quarterly reports due, Ciena (NYSE: CIEN), Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR), Hovnanian (NYSE: HOV) and Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) are expected to show some earnings growth. Analysts also are...