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The stocks of companies that are experiencing demand for their products and services exceeding supply can make great investments. Economics 101 tells us that such businesses have strong pricing

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) designs games for mobile, PC, and console systems, with noteworthy franchises including World of Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, Call of Duty, Overwatch, and Candy

You probably know that Social Security tax is deducted from each of your paychecks and that some of that money comes back to you in the form of benefits in your senior years. But not everyone is

In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008-09, technology took over as the driving force of the economy. Indeed, the last decade has been marked by massive changes in the way we work, play,

Though many seniors rely heavily on Social Security to pay the bills once they stop working, the reality is that those benefits aren't designed to sustain retirees in the absence of additional

The holidays are all about fun, family, food, and togetherness. Unfortunately, this togetherness seems to have encouraged the rise of influenza throughout the Southern United States.

According to

Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) and Tencent (OTC: TCEHY) launched the Switch console in China on Dec. 10, bringing the system into the world's most populous country and one of its biggest gaming markets. The

Charlie Munger has helped Warren Buffett build Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) into a $540 billion masterpiece of American capitalism. As the company's vice chairman, he has amassed a

The bad news for cosmetics companies and retailers is that Generation Z -- usually the top buyer of cosmetics -- is spending less on makeup. The good news is these buyers follow the trends set by

2019 is coming to an end, and tax season is right around the corner. Getting this year's tax returns prepared and filed shouldn't be nearly as big a challenge as it was last year, because there

What makes a stock a "top stock?"

There are probably as many definitions out there as there are investors. Some will emphasize deep value, others will focus on rapid growth, and still others will

Figuring out how much you'll need to have saved for retirement can be really complicated. While there are a few different ways to calculate what's needed to support you, many people base their

While large rewards are reserved for those who take big risks, it's not a given that one will always follow the other. You can lose your shirt investing blindly. That's why smart investors will seek

Programmer and snowboard fanatic Tobias Lutke wanted to sell snowboards on the web, but he had a problem. There wasn't any commercially available software to help him get started. So he built a

Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) operates a virtual healthcare service, delivered primarily through telephone and videoconferencing. Users receive medical opinions, treatment instructions, on-demand

Caring for ourselves becomes more and more difficult as we age, and this includes managing our money effectively. Most people view this sympathetically and want to help, but there are always those

About this time last year, I unveiled my No. 1 pick for yield-focused investors to buy in 2019. I selected global infrastructure giant Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) because it

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is well known for its Windows and Office software. Its software is so widely used that Microsoft is one of the few companies to have reached a market capitalization of $1

If you're heavily dependent on Social Security to pay the bills in retirement, then you're no doubt aware of how important your annual cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, are. Without those

Even though it hasn't exactly been the best year for marijuana stocks, cannabis is still projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries over the next decade. Worldwide weed sales have more

It's not even a close contest. In recent years, Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) has trounced Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) in stock performance, revenue growth, and earnings growth. But so far in 2019

I like big biotech stocks, and I cannot lie. (My apologies to Sir Mix-a-Lot and to all the fans of his song "Baby Got Back.")

But I really do like big biotech stocks -- for several reasons. They

OrganiGram Holdings (NASDAQ: OGI) shares are down more than 25% so far in 2019. And the situation is even worse than that decline reflects. OrganiGram got off to a great start this year, with its

For most marijuana stocks, 2019 has turned out to be a very disappointing year. Investors could be tempted to throw in the towel altogether. But there are still some marijuana stocks with plenty of

If you're an income-oriented investor, you probably like dividend stocks for their steady payouts. But no investor minds profiting from solid growth on top of nice dividends. 

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