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$45 Billion Back on the Table for Government Contractors
The U.S. Army has pulled the plug on its planned $45 billion competition to replace its mainstay Bradley Fighting Vehicle, deciding instead to go back to the drawing board and rework what it is
Why Netflix Remains Adamantly Against Ads
The idea of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) someday adding advertising to its service remains a perennial topic among investors and analysts. Needham analyst Laura Martin recently renewed her call that
3 Retirement Planning Blunders That May Cost You a Fortune
One of the toughest aspects of retirement planning is that nobody has all the right answers. There's not necessarily a correct answer as to exactly how much the average person should save, or what
Better Buy: Exact Sciences vs. Qiagen
Shares of both Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) and Qiagen (NYSE: QGEN) have undergone a rocky ride over the past few months. What caused this? For Qiagen, the stock dropped below $30 in October
Roku's Making a Big International Expansion
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) highlighted international markets as one of its big areas of investment for 2019. Management warned, however, that the investments in those markets won't show up in its results
Where Will Intercept Pharmaceuticals Be in 5 Years?
Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ICPT) is in the enviable position of many biotech companies. It boasts a marketed drug on pace to deliver more than $200 million in sales for 2019 and is
2 Top Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now
Investors can't discount the possibility that the field of cellular medicine is a little overhyped right now, but the potential is huge.
Researchers are toiling away at the bench and in the clinic
Should Investors Be Worried About Merck's Keytruda?
Merck's (NYSE: MRK) cancer immunology drug, Keytruda, is already one of the best-selling drugs in the world and is well on track to becoming the No. 1 drug by revenue within the next few years
Why PayPal Stock Should Rise in 2020
Investors are starting to come back around to PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) after a disappointing second-quarter earnings report sent the shares tumbling around the middle of last year. PayPal saw
Only 44% of Americans Are Equipped to Pay a Tax Bill With Savings
Each year, the majority of people who file a tax return wind up with a refund on their hands. Sometimes, that refund is sizable. Otherwise, it's a smaller but appreciated sum.
But what if you're in
Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 4%
So you're looking for a great dividend stock. Fantastic! There are dozens -- maybe even hundreds -- all around the stock market; finding one oughtta be easy as pie!
Oh, you want a great dividend
2 Small-Cap Biotech Stocks to Watch in 2020
Small-cap biotech stocks have consistently been one of the best-performing groups of equities for almost 10 straight years. The advent of several game-changing technologies, broader access to
It Might Be Time to Put Some Cash to Work in Workday
When Workday (NYSE: WDAY) released its fiscal third-quarter 2020 results early last month, there was nothing technically wrong with its headline numbers. Revenue had climbed more than 26% to $938.1
Yum! Brands Adds a Burger Chain. Does It Signal a Shift in Strategy?
If you're a fan of quick-service food, you've probably picked up dinner at a Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM)-operated chain. Its brands include KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, with over 48,000 quick-service
JOYY's Likee Is Creeping up on ByteDance's TikTok
JOYY (NASDAQ: YY), the Chinese streaming video company formerly known as YY, fully acquired Singapore-based start-up Bigo last March. The acquisition added the live streaming app Bigo Live, the
3 Reasons DocuSign Is a Buy
Shares of DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) crushed the broader market in 2019. The stock gained 85% last year, nearly tripling the return of the S&P 500 and setting it apart as a winner among growth stocks.
TAL Education Sees a Modest Slowdown Ahead
Investors have been pushing up the stock price of TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) on expectations of accelerating growth. The Chinese private education specialist beat Wall Street targets in late
Kinder Morgan's Earnings Were Right on Target
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) finished 2019 on a solid note as its fourth-quarter results came in slightly above its forecast. The company's full-year numbers were roughly on target with its initial
Hoping to Retire Early? Make This Move Now
Some people view retirement as an end goal -- something to work toward; a kind of dream life. Maybe you want to spend your days golfing or perhaps you just plan to sit on your porch in a rocking
Is Mastercard Stock a Buy?
There's no denying that Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has been a superb investment when measured over almost any time frame. If you invested in the IPO almost 14 years ago, it's more than an 80-bagger at
3 Dividend Stocks That Pay Better Than Coca-Cola
For many, the stock of Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has long been a safe-haven stock due to its unbeatable brand, unmatched distribution, high-margin business model, and excellent management. Yet after
Is Brookfield Renewable Partners' Buyout of TerraForm Good News for Investors?
Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP) started the year by making an offer for an all-stock buyout of TerraForm Power (NASDAQ: TERP). The companies have been intertwined for a few years, and the
IBM Returns to Growth Thanks to Red Hat and Mainframes
2020 will be a growth year for International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM). Thanks to the acquisition of software company Red Hat and a new mainframe system, IBM sees revenue, adjusted earnings per
This Single Product May Be Enough Reason to Buy Boston Beer ... and It's Not Beer
In 2019, for the first time in 25 years, U.S. consumers drank less wine than the year before. Beer sales also inched lower last year, extending a slump that's been in place since 2016.
The waning
McDonald's Earnings: 3 Trends to Watch
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) shares had been keeping pace with the broader market's rally last year -- right up until late October. That's when the fast-food giant's stock fell in the wake of soft


