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The New York Times' (NYSE: NYT) chief operating officer, Meredith Levien, may soon lead the newspaper as its next chief executive officer, according to a report by Bloomberg News on Friday.

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Warren Buffett is lionized as the "Oracle of Omaha" for his prophetic ability to pick outperforming stocks and hold them for periods stretching into decades. But to the Greeks, oracles were

Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII) had a massive problem with its off-road vehicles catching fire several years ago that caused several deaths and numerous injuries, and led to it initiating dozens of

When SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) reported fourth-quarter 2019 earnings last week it seemed like the company's performance was as good or better than what investors expected. Revenue rose

Six years ago, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) began what some may consider its second phase as a company. That's when CEO Satya Nadella took the baton from Steve Ballmer, marking a handoff from the man

Nobody likes to pay taxes, but nearly everyone has to. Even once you've stopped working, you might still need to file a tax return and pay income tax -- and shockingly, you might also have to

Despite being 13 years old, Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX) has never been profitable, at least on a GAAP basis. On an adjusted basis, the cloud storage pioneer has been able to post black ink, but Dropbox

Resorts and casino behemoth MGM International (NYSE: MGM) is being sued over a data breach that occurred last summer, according to Reuters. Law firm Morgan & Morgan filed the lawsuit Friday at the

As expected, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Sprint (NYSE: S) have renegotiated their blockbuster megamerger that was approved by a federal judge earlier this month. While there are many valid

It's the start of a new year and for many dividend-growth stocks, it's also time to raise dividend payments. As long as their performances are strong and their outlooks remain good, companies that

It is virtually impossible to go through daily life in the United States without coming into contact with PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ). They are, for the most part, ubiquitous

In the 2006 film Failure to Launch, a set of frustrated parents meddle to get their adult son Tripp to move out of their home. Tripp's folks hire a self-appointed "adulting" expert -- but in real

Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.B) (NYSE: BRK.A) 2019 shareholder is out. Written by famed investor Warren Buffett, the CEO and chairman of Berkshire, this letter and others like it are read

Investors are optimistic heading into the fourth-quarter earnings announcement from Home Depot (NYSE: HD). The economy is growing at a solid clip, and key industry metrics such as home prices and

When companies focus on their strengths and core competencies, it can make them better investments. That's what Merck (NYSE: MRK) is hoping will happen, as the company announced on Feb. 5 that it

The prospects for GameStop (NYSE: GME) stock have appeared increasingly grim. The market has steadily shifted away from the physical games GameStop sells, pressuring earnings -- and the stock price

Targa Resources (NYSE: TRGP) has had to walk a tightrope over the past several years. The midstream company has simultaneously financed a $4 billion expansion program while continuing to pay out a

It can be difficult to find good buys in the cannabis industry, especially since a lot of the focus is on industry leaders Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) and Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC). That means

Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) has had an unlucky run over the past few years. Brutal competition from Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Airbus and the bankruptcies of several key customers have weighed on sales of its

I think we're past the point where it can be argued that General Motors (NYSE: GM) will ever be a big competitor with Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) in electric vehicle (EV) sales. The company has tried with

Oil prices peaked at over $100 a barrel in mid-2014 before falling sharply. They have, basically, been moribund since. Normally, low energy prices help to weed out the industry's weak players, but

The amount of your Social Security benefits is based on how much you make throughout the time you work. Specifically, you get benefits equal to a percentage of your average wages in the 35 years

Compared to other consumer electronics makers, Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) didn't have a great holiday shopping season. Last week, the company reported fourth-quarter earnings results that missed

Although they operate on opposite sides of the globe, Latin America's MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) and China's Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) have a lot in common.

For example, each is the e-commerce

Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) ended 2019 on a high note as the volume of natural gas traveling across its pipeline systems continued to grow, enabling it to produce record earnings and cash flow.