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3 Things That Determine How Much Money You Get From Social Security
Millions of seniors rely on Social Security to pay the bills in retirement. If you expect to do the same, it helps to know how those benefits are calculated and how much money you can look....
Duluth Holdings Slashes Guidance After Another Rough Quarter
It has been a rough year for Duluth Holdings (NASDAQ: DLTH). Shares of this retailer have declined by over 60% year to date after the company produced several disappointing earnings reports, and....
An Introduction to Zillow
Founded in the mid-2000s, Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) (NASDAQ: ZG) started as a website for listing homes for sale. The company successfully built an online advertising business where it sells leads to....
How Target Plans to Bring the "Tar-zhay" Magic to Grocery
Target (NYSE: TGT) Food and Beverage President Stephanie Lundquist clearly believes that her brand has a special connection with its customers -- a certain hard-to-duplicate hipness that led them....
Warren Buffett's Most Baffling Stock Holdings
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett is perhaps the greatest investor of our time. Berkshire's book value has grown nearly 1.1 million percent since 1965, and Buffett....
Could Vaping Concerns Boost the Chances of U.S. Pot Legalization?
If you've kept up with the national news lately, you're no doubt aware of significant health issues that have been linked to vaping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the....
Groupon's Interest in Yelp Could Be Inspired by This Chinese Company
According to unnamed sources and reported by the Wall Street Journal, Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN), the local deal coupon specialist, may be eyeing a deal to buy Yelp (NYSE: YELP). Both stocks have....
2 Protest-Proof Hong Kong Dividend Stocks
The anti-government protests in Hong Kong have lasted a lot longer than many had originally thought. Although the government has made some concessions, including withdrawing the extradition bill....
Why Large-Cap Oil Stocks Like ConocoPhillips Surged on Monday
By now you've heard the news: Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia's oil industry suffered crippling attacks from drones alleged by some to have been launched by Houthi fighters in Yemen -- and alleged....
Wall Street is Wrong About Dow Inc. Here's Why.
The long-anticipated breakup of the world's largest chemical conglomerate, DowDuPont, began in late March when Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) split off from Dupont de Nemours (NYSE: DD). Two months later,....
What the Attack on Saudi Arabia's Oil Infrastructure Means for the Oil Market
Drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure over the weekend shook the oil market to its core. The hit caused the leading oil producer to take half of its production offline. At more than....
Apple Is About to Reveal Facebook's Shady Location Tracking
In just a few days, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will release iOS 13, the latest version of its mobile operating system that it detailed at WWDC in June. As part of the Cupertino tech giant's ongoing....
This High-Flying Chip Stock’s 5G Opportunity Takes a Hit
High-flying tech stock Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL) has been brought back down a bit. The chipmaker looked all set to take advantage of the rollout of fifth-generation (5G) wireless....
China’s Online Education Boom: How Investors Can Profit From It
Education is a key ingredient in bridging the gap between the known and unknown. With the advent of the internet, it has become easier to find information and amass knowledge.Combining education....
Should Harley-Davidson Create a Separate E-Bike Company?
With the Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) LiveWire electric motorcycle set to launch, and a bevy of other electric vehicles -- including dirt bikes, children's balance bikes, and actual bicycles -- on....
Streaming Wars: Disney Is Killing Netflix in This Critical Market
The over-the-top (OTT) video streaming market in India is worth more than $600 million, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report, and it has the potential to grow rapidly. PwC estimates that....
Why Maxar Stock Jumped Another 10% Today
Another day, another 10%-plus gain for space stock Maxar Technologies (NYSE: MAXR).Last week, if you recall, investment banker J.P. Morgan initiated coverage of the space-tech stock with an....
3 Hard-to-Believe Social Security Facts
Social Security plays a key role in nearly every American worker's retirement plan, but for something so universal, it's remarkably poorly understood. Some folks think their benefits will be....
Have We Reached Peak Talent Grab in the Streaming Wars?
AT&T's (NYSE: T) WarnerMedia just committed half a billion dollars for the right to buy more content. The company signed an overall deal with J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot production company....
This Is How Much Workers in Each Generation Think They Should Save for Retirement
Your golden years may be some of the best years of your life, but they can also be some of the most expensive.Multiple factors contribute to the rising costs of retirement. Healthcare expenses,....
Here's Why Aurora Cannabis Doesn't Deserve a Top-Shelf Valuation
Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) is one of the most popular marijuana stocks among retail investors. The good news is that a solid rationale does exist for its rock star-like popularity. Aurora has....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Major benchmarks pulled back on Monday in the wake of a series of coordinated aerial attacks linked to Iranian weapons caused significant damage to the world's largest oil-processing facility in....
Oracle's 14% Earnings Growth Sprung From 15% Share Buybacks
Database systems giant Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) reported earnings last Thursday, covering the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. The report was roughly in line with analyst expectations, and guidance....
GE's Pension Deficit Is Set to Soar
General Electric (NYSE: GE) has taken aggressive steps to reduce its debt this year. In fact, CEO Larry Culp recently told investors that the company is on track to reap $38 billion in asset sale....
Have Trucking Stocks Turned the Corner?
It's been an eventful week for investors in the trucking industry, and not least for shareholders of Navistar (NYSE: NAV). The stock surged following a well-received set of third-quarter....