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Yes, what it says is "penny stocks," but what we see is "get rich quick." At least, that's what penny stock companies hope investors see, and buy in on the promise of a high risk/high reward

As you're probably aware, cannabis has rapidly evolved into a big-money industry. According to the duo of Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics, worldwide sales expanded to $10.9 billion in

For most of the past year, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has been delaying its plans for growth in Hawaii. Initially, it took a little longer than expected for the carrier to gain FAA approval to

Amid a sell-off of many growth stocks in recent weeks, shares of search giant Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) have been resilient. Indeed, the stock is up 5% over the past month and 17% year

Stocks slipped last week as politics and world trade issues dominated headlines during a slow period for quarterly earnings reports. Both the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial

In previous quarterly earnings releases, Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) has emphasized that it has the "strongest development pipeline" in the company's history. The last few months have given

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) recently held its annual investor day. One of the themes this year is why the company is a must-own utility. CFO Bahir Manios ran through the company's

The topic du jour in the consumer retail space is the ongoing assault on brick-and-mortar stores. Over the past several years, dozens of retailers have filed for bankruptcy and/or closed thousands

Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) has had a strong 2019 so far, up 43% on the year. While the overall console gaming industry is currently in a late-cycle downtrend, that's not the case for Nintendo, whose

Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) took a second bite at the IPO apple, successfully spinning out its Asian brewing business after an earlier try failed. This time, however, the price was set at about

It's been a rough 12 months for Canada's licensed cannabis producers, but at least investors can still look forward to next year. Consensus estimates for Canadian licensed marijuana sales are

When it comes to investing in stocks, the best definition of risk is simple: the chance for a permanent loss of capital. There are several factors in play here, including the strength of the

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has never been shy about its ambitions. But while the company seeks to dominate every area it enters, it does not always state its intentions before making a big play in a new

In case you haven't noticed, the cannabis industry has been all the buzz on Wall Street for the past couple of years. And it's not hard to understand why if you dig into the potential of legal

If you're looking for solid dividend stocks, big drugmakers are a good place to start. And among the big drug stocks, few offer dividends as attractive as those of Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) and

Nike (NYSE: NKE) just did it again. Shares of the sportswear superstar climbed to an all-time high this week after the company breezed past analyst expectations in its fiscal first-quarter report

Millions of seniors today collect Social Security, and once you retire, you're apt to appreciate having that income stream. But if you don't educate yourself on how the program works, you could wind

Once you retire, many of your normal living expenses will stay the same. Some will increase or decrease, but for the most part, the types of costs you face in retirement will be similar to the ones

Some people extend their careers well past their mid-60s because they enjoy what they do and going into the office serves as a much-wanted social outlet. But many seniors work into their late 60s

I fully realize that cannabis stocks right now are about as popular with investors as a New York Yankees jersey is at a Boston Red Sox game. But despite the dismal performance for most cannabis

When it comes to your Social Security benefits, there's arguably no more critical decision than when you're going to claim them.

Many Americans choose to apply for Social Security at 62 -- the

It's been a wild ride for Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) so far this year. Analysts came out of the woodwork to recommend the stock early in 2019.

Aurora delivered sizzling revenue growth quarter after

Great dividend yields and great returns. That's a combination that most investors wouldn't want to pass up.

Three stocks have especially delivered on both counts in 2019. AT&T (NYSE: T), Brookfield

For the stock market, last week was not one for the ages. Thanks largely, although not exclusively, to the explosive political events in Washington, D.C., investors were nervous with the market

Whether your goal at work is to get promoted, snag a raise, or simply succeed at the level you're currently at, the last thing you want is for a few seemingly innocent habits to propel you backward