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Even after more than a decade, investors remember all too well how scary the financial crisis was. Huge banks like Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) found themselves on the brink of collapse, and it ended

One of the most exciting things about many dividend stocks is that they not only pay regular dividends, but also increase those dividends on a regular basis. Better yet, some dividend stocks deliver

The law enforcement industry has changed rapidly over the past decade as the use of tasers has increased and body cameras have made their way to hundreds of thousands of officers around the world

Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY), one of the top tech companies in China, only trades in Hong Kong and over-the-counter markets. But last December, Tencent spun off its majority-owned music streaming

It's no secret that Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) has soured on guns. Almost two years after declaring it would stop selling certain kinds of firearms and then eliminating the hunting department

Consumers have a lot more choices when it comes to streaming services these days, and that's not necessarily good news for Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). The world's leading premium digital platform was

Most investors know that Walmart is the world's biggest brick-and-mortar retailer, but you might be surprised to learn that Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is second behind Walmart in terms of its market cap

Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) has been a great stock for almost 20 years, with returns of more than 2,000% for its investors over that timeframe. SmileDirectClub (NASDAQ: SDC) just had its initial

At a time of year when gift-giving revolves around children, the opening of Disney (NYSE: DIS) stores in certain Target (NYSE: TGT) locations and as part of Target online is sure to lure parents and

The workplace is ever evolving, which can benefit employees in more ways than one. In preparation for the new year, job site LinkedIn has put together a list of predictions and ideas that will shape

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) doesn't break out product mix, and no longer discloses the only metric -- average selling price (ASP) -- that gave investors a hint as to which models were selling well

E-commerce has been a force to reckon with in recent years. The proliferation of smartphones and the rise of 4G networks (with faster download and browsing speeds) have led to a strong surge in

About a year ago, The Children's Place (NASDAQ: PLCE) looked like one of the best retailers in the industry. In the company's third-quarter 2018 earnings report, it revealed that its comparable

salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) has been a compounding machine. Shares are up 900% over the past 10 years, supported by more than a 12-fold increase in revenue and a 500% jump in earnings per share over

When engine and powertrain manufacturer Cummins (NYSE: CMI), reported its first-quarter 2019 results, the company was relatively optimistic about 2019. It gave overall revenue guidance of flat to up

Because they are always dealing with complicated regulations, patents, recalls, and fierce competition, biotech stocks can feel like risky investments. Many biotechs try to tackle some of the

Warren Buffett didn't become the legendary investor he is today by thinking, or acting, like a hapless amateur. Although his Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) owns many of the very same

Tailored Brands (NYSE: TLRD) reported third-quarter results on Wednesday that demonstrated the continuing struggles of the men's apparel company. The owner of the Men's Wearhouse and JoS. A. Bank

Although Dollar General (NYSE: DG) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) are both technically in the same general merchandise retailing arena, they're not quite seen as head-to-head competitors. Walmart operates

Biogen's (NASDAQ: BIIB) run on the stock market this year has been a roller-coaster ride, to say the least. In March, the company's shares fell off a cliff, decreasing by more than 30% in just a few

Shares of the rare-disease specialist Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) jumped by as much as 29.6% in pre-market trading Friday morning. 

What catalyst provided the spark for this double-digit

Emergencies happen to everyone. It doesn't matter what your background is, how much money you have, or how financially organized you are. At some point (probably at multiple points), some big

Despite the fact that marijuana stocks have been sort of a train wreck in 2019, with many of the most popular cannabis stocks plunging by a high double-digit percentage this year, we've still

There are roughly 50 or so public stocks in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) portfolio, dispersed between the core picks of Buffett and partner Charlie Munger, as well

Tencent (OTC: TCEHY) and Sony (NYSE: SNE) are the two largest video game companies in the world. Tencent's gaming revenue rose 9% to $19.7 billion in calendar year 2018, according to Newzoo, while