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Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) has been a superb dividend stock throughout its history. The master limited partnership (MLP) has increased its payout like clockwork each year. Because of

It almost seems an afterthought at this point that Craft Brew Alliance (NASDAQ: BREW) reported its third-quarter earnings. With the buyout offer by Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) grabbing all the

The heat of earnings season is now in the rearview mirror, but there are still some notable stragglers reporting earnings. Two of them made for interesting stories worth highlighting in this week's

Investors are optimistic heading into the upcoming earnings report from TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX). The off-price retailer isn't seeing record growth like some retail peers such as Target. But it has

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has put together a nearly unparalleled track record of rewarding dividend investors who own its shares. The soft-drink giant has generated huge returns for its long-term

The notion of struggling financially during retirement is hardly a foreign one, and it's no doubt a concern among workers today. But the best way to avoid financial stress later in life is to plan

As much as falling motorcycle sales at Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) have been attributed to its core customer aging out of the market while the next generation of riders seems uninterested in buying

Marijuana might just be the fastest growing industry on the planet over the next decade, but that doesn't mean it's immune to growing pains. Over the past year, a number have (pardon the pun)

A few years ago, Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FTR) made a more than $10 billion bet on cable right before the entire pay-TV industry took a nosedive. Essentially, the company laid out that cash

Casino companies have been riding the slow and steady gambling growth of the industry over the past decade, and that's helped slowly improve operations. However, billions of dollars of value has

As if electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) isn't already pulling enough levers to get investors excited about its business, it sent out invitations on Thursday for the unveiling of its

Employers understand the value of providing benefits to their workers. Especially in a tough job market, benefits like health insurance, a retirement plan, or flexible work hours can make the

NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) is a New Jersey-based power company that provides electricity and gas to more than 3.7 million customers in several states. The company has a big portfolio of operating

Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) just made a bold move by unveiling a multimillion-dollar enterprise and moving into a market where other fashion retailers are struggling. The company's flagship New York City

There's a lot going on in China these days. Between the country's simmering trade tensions with the U.S. and its own slowing economy, investors have been hesitant to buy into the world's most

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) released its third quarter-earnings report on Nov. 6, and the ensuing reaction by the market was a bit of a head-scratcher. The company's performance was positive by almost all

Right now, Samsung is the leader in 5G phones. The South Korean tech conglomerate has already released a couple of smartphones with variants that support 5G networks, such as the Galaxy S10 5G and

The holidays are a great time to celebrate with friends, spoil family members with gifts, and rack up loads of debt in the process. Last year, the average American consumer wound up $1,230 in debt

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) fired its former CEO Steve Easterbrook because he violated company policy by having a consensual relationship with another employee. The board of directors really had no

Most dividend investors likely measure the greatness of a dividend stock by how much it currently yields. If that's the case, then Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) would probably rate fairly high given that it

Over the next decade, investors might have a hard time finding a faster-growing industry than cannabis. Worldwide sales have more than tripled to $10.9 billion between 2014 and 2018, and various

Managing employees doesn't just mean making sure they submit their work on time and adhere to company policies. It also means helping them grow professionally and improve in areas where they may be

It's been a slightly disappointing year for sustainable water company Xylem (NYSE: XYL). While the stock is still up 16% on a year-to-date basis, it's underperformed the S&P 500 by slightly more

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) are the largest American integrated oil and gas companies and two of the leading energy companies in the world. Comparing the two companies has been a

The ridiculous popularity of Popeyes' fried chicken sandwich is definitely a shot across the bow of industry leader Chick-fil-A. But the return of the limited-time offer from Popeyes -- a Restaurant