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Memory chip giant Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) reported earnings this Wednesday evening, covering the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. The chipmaker exceeded Wall Street's expectations across

My, what a difference a decade makes!

10 years ago, with the American economy deep in the throes of the financial crisis, I started writing a little column entitled "Is Your Portfolio Bulletproof?

When you get a paycheck, you've probably noticed Social Security taxes have been taken out of it. These taxes fund the retirement and disability benefits system. And the amount you pay into the

In a year of busted IPOs, including debuts from Uber and Lyft, SmileDirectClub (NASDAQ: SDC) has been one of the biggest disappointments.

Shares of the teledentistry company, which sells teeth

When any given stock rallies 10% in short order, all too often the move can be attributed to a single encouraging culprit -- whether it's a strong quarterly report, an analyst upgrade, or some other

Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) earlier this month posted strong fourth-quarter and full-year earnings, raised guidance for 2020, and gave some upbeat observations on the real estate market in general

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced last week some key initiatives that represent a huge shift in the legacy network vendor's strategy. Investors should benefit from this major transformation

No matter what the broader economy is doing, there are always opportunities to make money in the technology sector. These companies have the innovative bent that spawns new products and services

Everything seems to be going right for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) recently -- and investors are responding by bidding up the stock. Shares are have risen about 74% over the past six months, recouping a

The online grocery market in India is booming right now. Management consulting firm RedSeer estimates that Indians will spend $8.7 billion to purchase groceries online in 2022, compared to $1.2

If you are considering adding a position in streaming companies, HUYA Inc. (NYSE: HUYA) has some real potential. The China-based live game-streaming platform has content partnerships with several

Each year, millions of Americans eagerly await a tax refund upon submitting their returns to the IRS. And while it's easy to argue that tax refunds are not, in fact, a good thing, since they

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has mastered the art of the limited-time offer (LTO). The company has a number of drinks for each season that it rotates onto its menu, and customers love them. That tactic

Like many companies in the consumer discretionary stocks sector, Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI) has seen its stock price slowly decline over the years as an indirect effect of the overall decline of

It's shaping up to be a cross-border showdown with our neighbors to the north! No, I'm not talking about the Rivalry Series in women's hockey (in which the U.S. women just took the first win 4-1)

It's only fitting that stocks are set to close near all-time highs as the decade comes to an end.

With two weeks left in the 2010s, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) hit an intraday all-time high at

Investors had high hopes that General Mills (NYSE: GIS) would have good news to report in its fiscal second-quarter earnings announcement. The consumer packaged foods giant has been struggling with

Shares of Minerva Neurosciences (NASDAQ: NERV) dropped by as much as 27.4% in pre-market trading Thursday morning. 

What's sending shareholders to the exits? The biotech's stock is cratering this

If Social Security benefits are going to make up a significant portion of your income in retirement, it's essential to maximize them.

More than a quarter of Americans say that Social Security

The Meet Group (NASDAQ: MEET) owns numerous social and dating applications, including MeetMe, LOVOO, Skout, and Tagged. The company has invested heavily to develop a live-streaming video platform

2019 isn't quite over yet, but barring a last-minute crash, it's shaping up to be an exceptionally strong year for investors. With the Dow Jones Industrials up more than 20% as of Dec. 18, those who

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) will start reporting its revenue and membership by region starting with its fourth-quarter report (out next month). To give investors some context, the streaming media company

There's no denying that Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investors of our time. The Oracle of Omaha, as he's affably known, managed to grow his net worth from $10,000 in the mid-1950s to north

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved more than 145 new drugs since the start of 2017, and a few more could join their ranks in the remaining days of this year. A quick search of the

Dividend income is a great way for investors to build and accumulate wealth over the long term. Ideally, investors should target dividend-growth stocks that raise their payouts over time to ensure