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Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ: PLAY) has been one of the more puzzling stories in the restaurant industry in recent years.

Following its 2014 IPO, the stock surged as D&B turned in impressive comparable

Wall Street's roaring these days, picking up where last year's gains left off. The S&P 500 is now up 33% since the start of last year, but that doesn't mean every investment is paying off these

People are getting used to the idea of shopping on social media. 

22% of consumers say they bought something directly from a social media app or website in the fourth quarter, according to a CivicSc

If you produce and own video-based content, launching a streaming service has become something you seemingly need to do. The problem is that the market has become saturated and getting consumers to

Warren Buffett has been at the head of Berkshire Hathaway for 54 years and guided the company on an incredible run that's made long-term shareholders very wealthy. Buffett's market-crushing

A list of things people universally dislike includes stop-and-go traffic, getting hit with bird poo, and budgeting. And, while budgeting isn't as messy as a bird incident, it might raise your blood

The stock market is coming off a strong year in 2019, which was great for asset management companies that invest in securities in their mutual funds and portfolios. One of those firms, T. Rowe Price

Artificial intelligence (AI) is probably today's hottest tech growth trend. Spending on AI systems will soar from $37.5 billion in 2019 to $97.9 billion in 2023 -- that's a 28.4% compound annual

Though it's been around for more than a decade, video streaming is just getting started. The concept was popularized by Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), which debuted its streaming service in 2007. Since

We often think of money management as a time-consuming process that you need to clear your schedule to implement. But you can substantially improve your financial life in an hour or less. 

The

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has hit the sweet spot with the iPhone 11. There are reports that the latest generation iPhone became the fifth-most popular smartphone in terms of sales during the third

Recent subpar reports on holiday sales from major retailers like Target and Kohl's may make some investors stop and think twice before investing in a retailer. Target reported sales that were below

Semiconductor titan Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is gearing up for its next earnings report. Results for the fourth quarter of 2019 will drop after the closing bell on Thursday, Jan. 23. Here's what

Giant U.S. utility The Southern Company (NYSE: SO) has been working to fix a big problem. While it has been making material progress, 2020 will be a very important year. If it can hit all of its

Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE: CEQP) has come a long way over the past several years. And after lots of hard work, the energy company has finally reached an inflection point this year, where it's

We're going to look at last year's six best-performing real estate investment trusts (REITs). Winners tend to keep winning in the stock market, so you might find one or more stocks here that you'd

In June of 2019, it looked as though Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) stock could do no wrong. Shares were up 1,000% over the past three years. The stock was valued at $37 billion.

And yet, the company hadn't

Coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) had a few quiet years recently but returned to market-beating form in the summer of 2018. The stock has gained a market-stomping 78% over the last 18 months

Healthcare is big business and there could be a new hot stock for investors to buy this year. On Jan. 3, One Medical filed a prospectus for a planned IPO on the NASDAQ. No date is set as to when it

The cloud computing industry has been growing at a nice clip for the past few years, and it isn't expected to slow down anytime soon. IDC estimates that public cloud spending will hit $500 billion

Social Security is an important source of retirement income for seniors, with half of married couples and 70% of unmarried seniors using it for at least half their funds. Unfortunately, the average

Investors put money into stocks because they want to see their savings grow, and many investors hope that the returns they'll earn will turn even modest initial investments into life-changing

Net lease real estate investment trusts (REITs) are very popular today, with industry bellwethers like Realty Income (NYSE: O) and National Retail Properties (NYSE: NNN) trading near all-time highs

The U.S. stock market had a banner year in 2019. The S&P 500 gained more than 28%, the Nasdaq jumped 35%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 22%.

Will 2020 deliver another great year for

With college debt hitting all-time highs, one of the greatest gifts you can give your children is to allow them to graduate without the burden of monthly loan payments. But how do you make sure the