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Your 2020 Guide to Retirement Plans
Saving money for your golden years is crucial. Without a solid nest egg, you'll risk struggling to pay the bills once your career ends.
Most seniors need about 70% to 80% of their former income to
True Wireless Earphones Had an Incredible Year
The market for smart audio devices has enjoyed a banner year of growth and innovative product introductions. Many of those products are considered hearables, or ear-worn wearable devices that
HBO Can't Grow Without HBO Max
WarnerMedia's head of direct-to-consumer streaming, Bob Greenblatt, has a secret. "The dirty little secret is that HBO has hit a ceiling," the AT&T (NYSE: T) exec told Hollywood Reporter.
HBO was
Better Buy: Aurora Cannabis vs. Charlotte's Web
Neither Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) nor Charlotte's Web (OTC: CWBHF) has escaped the bloodbath cannabis stocks experienced this year. Since early January, Aurora's shares have plunged by about 55%
Why PayPal's China Plans Could Be Dead on Arrival
PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) recently acquired a 70% stake in GoPay, a Chinese online-payments provider, in its first move into China's payments market. The deal, which was cleared by China's central bank
The 3 Best Solar Stocks to Buy for 2020
Last year was a monster one for the solar sector. Solar stocks went on a blistering run, with the average one in the Invesco Solar ETF -- an exchange-traded fund that holds more than 20 of the
Why Guess? Shares Might Return to Style in 2020
Supermodels like Claudia Schiffer and Anna Nicole Smith were once the face of Guess? (NYSE: GES), back in the company's prime, and shoppers bought the brand to mimic their stylish and sultry looks
3 Financial Resolutions for 2020 Anyone Can Keep
If you resolve to save 50% of your income and only eat lettuce and ramen noodles all year, you will almost certainly fail in your financial resolutions. If you want to make changes in the new year
Stock Market News: Canopy Gets Higher; Core Labs Slashes Dividend
The final day of 2019 didn't bring a lot of action on Wall Street, as investors seemed content to celebrate what's been an extremely strong year for stocks. Given how negative sentiment was at the
Why Core Laboratories Stock Is Cratering Today
Shares of Core Labs (NYSE: CLB) had tumbled nearly 20% by 10:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday. Driving down the energy stock was a reduction in both its fourth-quarter guidance and its dividend.
Well
Better Buy: Facebook vs. Twitter
According to eMarketer, the digital advertising market will grow by 11.6% annually between 2019 and 2023. Both social media companies Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) are poised to
If You Invested $10,000 in Johnson & Johnson's IPO, This Is How Much Money You'd Have Now
On Sept. 24, 1944, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) went public at $37.50 a share, after 58 years of operating privately. Johnson & Johnson was founded by two brothers, James Johnson and Edward
Lennar: A diversified homebuilder with fintech upside?
In November, new home sales increased 17% year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 719,000 units, according to a Census Bureau report out just before Christmas. This is the strongest
A Smart Social Security Move You Can Make Right Now
For many retirees, Social Security benefits make the difference between enjoying a comfortable retirement and struggling to make ends meet. Roughly 20% of married couples and close to half of
Does Johnson & Johnson’s Dividend Make It A Buy?
Finding a good dividend stock can be a challenge, as investors need to consider more than just the size of a stock's payouts. The company's stability, its ability to continue paying the dividend
The Worst Mistake Aurora Cannabis Investors Can Make Right Now
Aurora Cannabis' (NYSE: ACB) stock is down more than 75% in just the past six months. While all pot stocks have been performing poorly, Aurora has still been one of the worst stocks to own during
JetBlue Shares Are Cheap. Is Timing Still Bad?
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) is a low-cost airline that serves passengers in North and South America with more than 1,000 daily flights on average. The airline stock has been range-bound for the past year
Why Your 2020 Resolution Should Be to Buy More Stocks
The S&P 500 has been on a tear in 2019, rising 29% year-to-date. Continuing the longest bull market in United States history, investor sentiment remains positive. However, there are lingering issues
Can Sarepta Therapeutics Stock Beat the Broader Markets in 2020?
Although U.S. stock markets are presently bumping up against their all-time highs, there's good reason to believe that equities will continue to surge higher in 2020. The U.S. economy remains in
Apple Is About to Add a Third OLED Supplier
This deal has been years in the making. China's BOE Technology Group has been angling to supply Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) with OLED displays destined for iPhones since early 2017. The Chinese company
Pfizer Just Raised Its Dividend: Is Now a Good Time to Buy?
2019 wasn't a great year for Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). The company's shares decreased by 10% during the year, whereas the performance of the pharmaceuticals industry -- as measured by the SPDR S&P
3 Things That Can Go Wrong for Chipotle Stock in 2020
Investors in Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) must be feeling as fortunate as someone scoring free guacamole at one of the chain's eateries. The stock has more than tripled since bottoming out in
3 Keys to Carnival's 2020 Earnings
Carnival Corporation's (NYSE: CCL) fiscal fourth-quarter 2019 earnings, released on Dec. 20, provided shareholders with some hope that the cruise operator may see a more salutary 2020. As 2019 draws
The Most Important Retirement Chart You'll Ever See
Saving for retirement isn't easy, and it's tempting to shove it to the bottom of your priority list so you can focus on more pressing financial responsibilities.
However, even if retirement is
These Were the 5 Best Renewable Energy Stocks of 2019
From the merits of the Green New Deal to Greta Thunberg's speech before the United Nations, the subjects of renewable energy and climate change have frequently been front and center amid the


