QI know very little about stocks, but I want to invest in them. How should I proceed? — J.L., Dothan, Alabama ABefore you deploy any dollars, take some time to read up on investing. You want to be comfortable with how you invest and confident in your approach. Ideally, the more you learn, the fewer expensive mistakes you’ll make. You […]

I trace my roots back to 1933, when my founder launched me in Japan as part of his father’s loom works business. I was incorporated with my current name in 1937. During World War II, I had to switch from making cars to trucks. I sold my millionth vehicle in 1972, and launched Lexus in 1989. Today, with a recent […]

The biotech company Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA) generated billions of dollars in earnings from its coronavirus vaccine, but sales of the vaccine — its only product — are on the decline. Still, the company’s best days may be ahead of it. Moderna has a full pipeline of programs, with many in late-stage development. In fact, the company aims to launch 15 […]

I trace my roots back to 1886, when my flagship beverage was first served at an Atlanta pharmacy. Soon, about nine servings a day were being sold. More recently, nearly 2 billion servings have been enjoyed daily. I was the first product shown on the cover of Time Magazine, in 1950. My brands include Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, Smartwater, Vitaminwater, Barq’s, […]