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Could it be that a bottom has been registered for the cyclical digital memory industry? Maybe, at least according to Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU). Sales during the chip giant's fiscal 2020 first

I'm not sure if "boring stocks" are ever going to make it as an asset class of their own, but it serves as a useful epithet to describe factors that certain stocks have in common. Stocks like

Shares of Lionsgate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF-A) (NYSE: LGF-B) jumped as much as 12.1% higher Monday morning thanks to a fresh content licensing contract with Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) subsidiary

The stock market continued its bull run this year, with all the major indexes on track to end 2019 with double-digit gains. Stocks are setting new highs despite warnings of a looming recession. The

The recreational vehicle industry has been in decline for over a year, but there's little evidence of that headwind in Winnebago's (NYSE: WGO) latest earnings results. In fact, the RV giant recently

Mortgage servicing company Black Knight (NYSE: BKI) saw its stock price fall 7.5% in the trading session after its third-quarter earnings report. The reason had a lot to do with a lawsuit filed

HEXO (NYSE: HEXO) has been mired in controversy over the past few months. Not only did the company's CFO resign, but the company also withdrew its entire forecast for fiscal 2020. It has also been

Last week, investment bank UBS held its Global TMT (tech, media and telecom) conference. As in prior years, one of the big draws to this event was an appearance by Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) chief

If investors focus too intensely on American companies, they can miss out on the many attractive investment opportunities offered by markets in other parts of the world. To help some of them widen

There aren't many dividend stocks that make payments on a monthly basis, and that's why those that do are a rare breed. The stocks can be very valuable to investors who are on a fixed income and

Carnival (NYSE: CCL) shares saw a nice 8% pop after the company reported its fourth-quarter earnings on Friday. The cruise company's results topped analyst expectations, with reported fiscal

You can't accuse Bed Bath & Beyond's (NASDAQ: BBBY) new CEO of lollygagging on the job. Two months in and Mark Tritton is already waging a new campaign to clean house at the home furnishings retaile

Social Security serves as a financial lifeline for millions of retired seniors, and if you want your benefits to do the same once you're no longer working, then you'll need to claim them at the

It can be tough for companies to compete against Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the top e-commerce and cloud platform company in the world. Amazon's scale, bundling strategies, and war chest of over $43

History will look kindly on how 2019 played out for Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI). The shares have yet to take out the 14-year highs they set in the springtime of last year, but it's another

Warren Buffett has recently taken some heat over his holdings in Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) -- or rather, over not owning more of each. While Mr. Buffett is a fan of American Express

Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International (NYSE: HON) has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the highest-quality companies in the industrial sector. After all, it hasn't been an easy

Shares of personalized online apparel company Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) have had a great year. The stock is up an impressive 55% year to date as the company impressed investors with strong growth in

There's no denying the early success of The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE: DIS) new Disney+ streaming service. Disney+ garnered an incredible 10 million subscribers within one day after its Nov. 12

Florida, like many states, has a commercial that pushes buying lottery tickets as holiday gifts. The ad actually calls scratch-off tickets "the must-get gifts of the season," saying that "pretty

If you're retired, dividend stocks can serve a particularly valuable role in your portfolio, and not just because they can deliver a reliable income stream that you can use to help cover your living

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) recently hopped aboard the subscription bandwagon with its "Insiders Club" service, which delivers a monthly box of drinks and products to subscribers. The service costs $10 a

Nearly everyone wants to save more money, but it's more challenging than it seems. You may tell yourself you'll cut back on the morning lattes or takeout to save a few bucks each week, but it's

American beer sales dropped sharply for Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) in recent years. Not one to sit crying quietly into its beer over the downturn, the brewing giant aims to pay down its debt

Past performance might not be indicative of future results, but a business that has paid a dividend to shareholders and has consistently raised that payout year in and year out for 25 years or more