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If you were asked to name the greatest healthcare stocks of the last decade, do you think you could? When I was researching an article on the subject, I was surprised by the winners. I had no idea

Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) has a long history of rewarding income-focused investors. The master limited partnership (MLP) has increased its distribution an impressive 71 times since its

As the world watches the spread of the deadly coronavirus in China, investors are particularly worried about which stocks might be vulnerable to the health crisis. Are stocks with exposure to the

Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB), a quick-turn contract manufacturer, is slated to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 results before the market opens on Thursday, Feb. 6.

As is typically the case

In January, news broke that Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) signed Big Bang Theory co-creator Bill Prady to a first-look content output deal.

That means Netflix has the right to evaluate and consider his

Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN) is a prototypical jackpot stock candidate. For those of you new to this concept, jackpot stocks are equities that sport dirt-cheap valuations -- relative to their

Computing titan International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) announced its latest results Tuesday evening. The report, which covered the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, edged out analyst expectations

If there's one thing most Americans can agree on, it's that taxes are a drag. The silver lining, however, is getting a lump sum of cash from the IRS in refund form once you've gone through the

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) unit NBCUniversal announced details for its Peacock streaming service at a star-studded investor event held at the famed Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza -- the home of

There was a time when Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) was a hotly contested battleground stock, but these days there seems to be an unspoken truce between the bulls and the bears. Sirius XM's

Yesterday, next-generation vaccine maker Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) saw its shares jump by an astounding 71% on nearly 24 times the average daily volume. Investors bid up this small-cap biotech stock in

We know the rise of hard seltzer has altered the beer industry, maybe irreparably so. Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM), which remains the face of the craft beer industry despite the protracted decline of its

The airline business is a tough one, and not all carriers survive the cyclical nature and geopolitical challenges. Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL), an industry leader in 2020, was plunged into bankruptcy

In 2017, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) entered the virtual reality (VR) industry with what it called "mixed reality" headsets made by ASUS, Lenovo, HP, Dell, and Samsung. The differentiation of these

On Jan. 16, Gap (NYSE: GPS) announced its decision to cancel the spinoff plans for its Old Navy brand. Investors seem pleased with the news as the stock has enjoyed small gains in the days following

Dividend stocks give shareholders the best of both worlds. Not only can you receive regular income quarter after quarter, but you can also enjoy the benefits of share-price growth when the companies

There's a reason working Americans today should make every effort possible to save for retirement: Social Security won't provide enough income to allow the typical senior to live comfortably

Many semiconductor companies were great investments over the last decade, as megatrends like smartphones and content streaming drove demand and prices higher. NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is a great

While streaming pioneer Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) is best known for its namesake set-top box and dongles that facilitate streaming, investors might be surprised to know that it's the company's advertising

Dividend investing is supposed to be easy: You buy stock in a company that regularly pays its shareholders, and then you watch the checks come in. 

But beginner investors can often wind up in

If you're looking for stocks that have the potential to post tremendous returns over the next decade, the technology sector stands out as the single best starting place. Tech companies have powered

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) once again generated market-beating total returns last year. What made that impressive is that the S&P 500 was scorching hot, as it produced an eye-popping 31.5% total

Marijuana stocks had a tough 2019, suffering big losses as cannabis companies largely disappointed investors with their performance in the aftermath of Canada's legalization of recreational

If you're an Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) shareholder or are interested in the stock, mark your calendar. The company plans to release its latest quarter results on Jan. 30.

The earnings report follows

Shares of McCormick (NYSE: MKC) have increased 21.5% over the past 12 months, and an impressive 127.4% over a five-year period. A consumer staples giant selling spices, herbs, and flavorings