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Netflix-Nickelodeon Deal Shows Viacom May Lack Direction
Last week, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced a major partnership with Nickelodeon, owned by Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB), as it continues its heavy content spending to try and win the streaming race. While
Why Samsung Is a Great 5G Stock
Capitalizing on the advent of 5G wireless connectivity hasn't been particularly simple for investors. Nokia has emerged as a preferred provider of back-end solutions, as has Ericsson. AT&T (NYSE: T)
A Foolish Take: Gen Z Gravitates Toward "Shoppable Media" Posts
Generation Z will account for 40% of all U.S. consumers next year, according to Fast Company, so it's crucial for companies to understand their shopping habits. According to a recent holiday survey
A Foolish Take: Another Surprisingly Strong Year for Bonds
As 2019 begins to draw to a close, investors are looking at how their investment portfolios have performed. For the most part, stock investors have to be pleased with how the year has gone, with
3 Stocks to Build Your Portfolio Around
Building a balanced portfolio of stocks involves finding a few core companies that have competitive advantages over their peers, and then buying their stocks and holding onto them for years to come
Why Plug Power Stock Just Jumped 10%
Shares of fuel cell pioneer Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) popped early Monday morning, and are up 10.2% as of 11 a.m. EST today. You can thank the friendly analysts at B. Riley/FBR for that.
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Is Liberty SiriusXM Group Stock a Buy?
Holiday shopping season is just around the corner, and now might be a good time to go over a way to cash in on the success of Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) at a discount. Every day is Black Friday
Dollar Tree Is Counting on Family Dollar to Make It 4 In a Row
When Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) reports third quarter earnings on Tuesday, investors will be watching to see whether the deep discount retailer's Family Dollar chain can notch its fourth consecutive
Is ONEOK a Great Dividend Stock?
Dividend stocks can be great long-term investments. Companies that pay a dividend have historically outperformed the S&P 500 with a lot less volatility. The best returns, however, have often come
Rocket Launches This Week: Rocket Lab Wants to Be a Perfect 10
2018 was a banner year for space launch, with a total of 114 countries (and companies) attempting to launch rockets into orbit -- an average of more than two per week. (According to the
Why These 2 Gold Stocks Are Making Big Moves Today
Shares of Kirkland Lake Gold (NYSE: KL) tumbled more than 15% by 10:30 a.m. EST on Monday. Driving down the gold mining stock was the announcement that it's buying fellow Canadian gold miner Detour
5 Huge Holiday Shopping Mistakes to Avoid This Black Friday
Black Friday can be a great opportunity to score some tremendous deals, but it can also be easy to fall into holiday shopping pitfalls. Thankfully, many of these potential problems can be avoided
Stock Market News: Novartis Makes a Deal; Saudi Aramco IPO Picks Up Steam
Major benchmarks started Thanksgiving week on a positive note, as investors seemed to be optimistic about the prospects for the official beginning of the holiday shopping season later this week. As
Why Sorrento Therapeutics Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRNE) were skyrocketing 48.4% higher as of 10:50 a.m. EST on Monday. This huge gain came after Sorrento announced that its board of directors unanimously
Ryker Sales May Power BRP Sales Again
Powersports vehicle manufacturer BRP (NASDAQ: DOOO) ought to power ahead again when it reports fiscal 2020 third-quarter earnings this week. The owner of the Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo, and Can-Am brands has
After Selling Out, This Top Fund Manager Buys Micron Again
One of the world's top hedge fund managers of the past 25 years has been David Tepper of Appaloosa Management. Since 1993, Appaloosa has achieved remarkable 25% average annualized returns. That's
Only 1% of Americans Are Making This Smart Financial Move
We all want what's best for our finances, but sometimes making the best decisions can be tough. There are numerous "right" ways to manage money, and what's most beneficial for one person may not be
Are Aurora Cannabis and Canopy Growth Solid Buys This Week?
Last week, marijuana stocks briefly shot higher in response to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee's 24 to 10 vote on Wednesday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level
Why The Medicines Company Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of The Medicines Company (NASDAQ: MDCO) jumped by as much as 22.7% right out of the gate this morning. The drugmaker's stock skyrocketed in response to a buyout agreement with Swiss
Women Are Overly Reliant on Social Security, Survey Says
Women have a more difficult time saving for retirement than men do. Lower median incomes and longer life expectancies form a dangerous combination that leaves many women struggling to get by in
Why Amazon Losing Nike Highlights a Major Risk
The decision Nike (NYSE: NKE) made to sever its official sales relationship with e-commerce giant Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) was jarring, but not necessarily surprising. It's the world's biggest
One of the World's Best Investors Just Upped His Big Bet on Discovery
One of the great media moguls of all time is John Malone. The 78-year-old former head of Telecommunications, Inc., is sometimes credited with shaping the entire cable television industry through the
Why Tiffany Stock Just Popped 6%
It's both official -- and a bit of an anticlimax.
Nearly a month after Tiffany (NYSE: TIF) confirmed that it had received a buyout offer from LVMH (OTC: LVMHF) -- sending Tiffany's stock price
Is PPG Industries a Great Dividend Stock?
In a sense, the question has already been answered by paintings and coatings company PPG Industries' (NYSE: PPG) track record of dividend payments. After adjusting for stock splits, the company has
Is Cisco Systems Still On The Right Route?
On Nov. 13, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings for 2020. While the quarter itself was slightly ahead of already lowered consensus estimates, guidance for the


