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Social Security has a reputation for being the third rail of national politics. Anyone who brings up the possibility of making major changes to the program faces criticism from those who like the

The old admonition to be careful what you wish for because you might just get it applies to facial recognition. Useful in opening your iPhone and in helping law enforcement bring criminals to heel

One of the bigger disappointments of the rookie class of 2019 is Uber (NYSE: UBER). The global top dog in the fast-growing ride-hailing market went public at $45 in May, and it's been driving in

Nike (NYSE: NKE) released stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2020 results on Thursday after the markets closed, further accelerating its top- and bottom-line growth even as it works to

Millicom International Cellular (NASDAQ: TIGO) provides telephone, pay-TV, and internet services to markets across Latin America and Africa. Historically, the telecom had a large African presence

This week, leading video streamer Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) provided the most detailed breakdown of its subscriber base ever. The disclosure comes as the company prepares to overhaul its financial

If all you care about is a stock's dividend yield, then Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) and its 5% yield is the easy winner over NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) and its 3.9% yield. But you can't stop

Two days after Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) reported its third-quarter earnings, Sumit Singh and Mario Marte, the CEO and CFO, respectively, presented at two investment conferences in New York and San

If you've been watching The Mandalorian on Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) streaming service Disney+, "Baby Yoda" needs no introduction. Or if you haven't, there's still a good chance you've been made

Whether you're setting savings goals for retirement or you're leaving work and trying to figure out if you have enough money to last the rest of your life, it's important to have a clear idea of how

Nike (NYSE: NKE) saw a bit of weakness after reporting fiscal second-quarter results. Shares were down a bit more than 1% in pre-market trading Friday morning, as the effect of higher input costs on

Global-advertising exchange Rubicon Project (NYSE: RUBI) and digital-advertising specialist Telaria (NYSE: TLRA) announced on Thursday that they had reached a definitive agreement to band together

How much have you bought from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) over the past decade?

I just went back and checked. In 2009, my family purchased two items. Since then, we've ordered roughly 2,000 more. Diaper

Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have been on a tear this year. The stock is up an incredible 77% year to date. The market applauded the company's rapid growth in services and wearables and its return

You run to the grocery store to grab a quart of eggnog. As you walk up to the door, you begin to hear the jingle of Salvation Army bell ringers. They stare straight at you, hoping for a donation

How much would you pay for a company with only one real asset which it does not own outright and no operations?  Currently, the answer is over $2.4 billion and rising.  Right about now, you are

2020 looks to be an important year for Karyopharm Therapeutics (NASDAQ: KPTI). First, Karyopharm expects to share the results from its ongoing phase 3 clinical trial. It also should receive feedback

PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) recently introduced Pepsi Café, a new drink that blends cola with coffee. The new drink comes in original and vanilla flavors, and offers "nearly double" the amount of caffeine

When the year began, cannabis stocks were expected to pick up right where they left off the previous three years. In other words, it was expected to be another banner year for the green rush

Electrical products and power management company Eaton (NYSE: ETN) -- up nearly 38% on a year to date basis as I write -- was arguably the best stock of the year if you're a retiree. The company is

It's quite the pipe dream -- you sitting at home or gallivanting about while collecting income you never broke a sweat for. Most of us would love that, though we typically just assume it can never

For years, marijuana stocks have taken Wall Street by storm, even though cannabis has long been an illicit drug. The ongoing legalization of marijuana throughout various U.S. states and Canada is

If you saved well for your senior years by consistently funding an IRA or 401(k), you're probably quite appreciative of that money now that you're actually retired and using it. But the last thing

At the end of successful careers, many people would like nothing more than to kick back and enjoy their retirements. But just because you've stopped working doesn't mean you should give up on tax

Since the company went public, investors in NV5 Global (NASDAQ: NVEE) have enjoyed enormous returns, with shares up more than 500% in about six years. But for more-recent investors, it hasn't gone