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Target has a High Bar to Meet on Thursday
The over 60% stock price increase so far this year is one sure sign that investors are expecting good news from Target (NYSE: TGT) when it posts its third-quarter results and updates its predictions
Lowe’s Earnings Preview: 3 Things to Watch
Investors have some excellent reasons to follow Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) upcoming earnings report. The home improvement specialist has been posting solid sales growth recently, with customer traffic and
Is Dominion Energy a Great Dividend Stock?
One of the largest utilities in the United States, Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) is currently offering investors a very attractive 4.6% dividend yield. That's 1.8 percentage points higher than the
Earnings Roundup: Aurora, Canopy, Cronos, and Tilray Report Their Quarterly Results
"Ugly," "yuck," and "disappointment" are probably the first three words that come to mind when investors pore over the latest quarterly operating results from the marijuana industry's "Big Four" --
Why the Age at Which You Claim Social Security Benefits Might Not Matter
There are a lot of opinions about what the best age is at which to claim Social Security benefits. Some experts advise waiting until age 70 so you can receive bigger checks each month, while others
Marijuana M&A Deals Are a Mess in the U.S.
At this time last year, the cannabis industry could do no wrong. Marijuana sales growth projections were off the charts, and pot stocks were expanding their capacity and infrastructure as quickly as
Why Twitter Might Be the Best Tech Stock to Buy Today
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has been a stock that investors have loved to hate. Four years after its IPO, the stock had lost more than half of its value despite being a very popular social media site that
3 Reasons You May Be Afraid to Get a New Job -- and What to Do About Them
The economy is fairly healthy these days, which means your chances of getting a new job are pretty good if you apply for a role you're qualified for. If you're unhappy with your current employer, it
Is Illinois Tool Works a Great Dividend Stock?
The diversified industrial giant Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) has raised its payout to shareholders annually for the last 45 consecutive years, earning itself a place on the S&P 500's list of
Where Will Sirius XM Be in 1 Year?
One of the most impressive winning streaks in the realm of low-priced stocks seems safe for another year. Shares of Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) are trading 22% higher in 2019. Barring a
3 Stocks to Watch This Week
This week will big for retail, as multiple major names are reporting earnings results. Home Depot (NYSE: HD) should give us a clue to the state of the housing market, in terms of home investments
How to Keep Your Holiday Spending Under Control
The holiday season should be an enjoyable time to count your blessings and celebrate with those you love. Unfortunately, for many Americans, it's instead become a season of budget busting -- or even
3 Easy Ways You Can Make Money During a Recession
Despite each of the major U.S. stock market indexes hitting fresh all-time highs in recent days, warnings of recession continue to fill the air.
For example, in recent months we witnessed a couple
Could You Live on $17,748 a Year? If You Don't Save for Retirement, You Might Have To
Working Americans are often urged to save independently for retirement, rather than rely on Social Security alone to pay the bills when they're older. But a troubling number of U.S. adults aren't
2 Tech Trends in Australia
In today's Market Foolery, host Chris Hill talks with Australia's Motley Fool Money host Scott Phillips about some of what he's seeing on the other side of the world. Tune in to hear Scott's takes
NextEra Energy Explained
In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Energy, host Nick Sciple and Motley Fool analyst Matt DiLallo dive into utilities giant NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE). Learn why renewables are such exciting
3 Medtech Earnings Winners
In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Healthcare, host Shannon Jones talks with Motley Fool medtech guru Brian Feroldi about three earnings reports from three fantastic medtech companies
Why Is Google About to Launch Checking Accounts for Online Users?
Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google appears poised to launch its own checking accounts for users sometime next year. Caesar Sengupta, a Google executive, spoke to The Wall Street
Disney+: It Gets Harder From Here
The early numbers are in for Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) streaming service Disney+.
So far, the entertainment giant's new service is a smash hit. It nabbed 10 million subscribers on its opening day
Are Investors Too Bearish on SINA and Weibo?
SINA (NASDAQ: SINA) and its social media platform Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) both shed nearly 20% of their market value after posting their third-quarter reports on Nov. 14. SINA spun off Weibo in an IPO in
Venture Capital and Innovative Banking
In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser talks with Motley Fool Ventures Brendan Mathews about the venture-capital life. Brendan updates listeners on some recent
Cisco's Growth Streak Is Coming to an End
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is one of the world's top networking companies. It leads the Ethernet switch and router markets, locks in customers with ever-expanding hardware and software bundles, and still
2 Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
The surest way for investors to maximize their return-generating potential is to extend their holding periods. While stocks tend to wiggle up and down over short time frames like quarters or years
Bob Iger's 7 Biggest Moves as Disney's CEO
In a little less than a year's time, Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger will celebrate his 15-year anniversary at the helm of the powerful media and entertainment empire -- perhaps his last anniversary
Is Altria a Great Dividend Stock?
2019 has been a tough year for Altria (NYSE: MO), with its $12.8 billion investment in Juul Labs looking like it might go up in smoke. Vaping concerns and other challenges have caused Altria to


