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3 Top Stocks With High Dividend Yields
While the average dividend-paying stock in the S&P 500 currently yields 1.9%, investors can do much better than that. Several companies pay more than double that level, making them excellent....
Why Shares of Kratos Defense Lost Altitude in August
Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) fell 18.9% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, with most of that loss occurring in the early....
Why Shares of General Electric Plunged in August
Shares of General Electric (NYSE: GE) fell 21.1% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after a prominent financial critic declared the company "a bigger fraud than....
Why Shares of SolarEdge Technologies Rose More Than 25% in August
Shares of solar component manufacturer SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG) rose 25.6% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company has been one of the....
Weekly Cannabis Stock News: Aurora Cannabis Trims its Pot Portfolio
It's almost as if marijuana stocks are taking a late summer break. There weren't many big developments in the sector this week, following a rather eventful few weeks when most marijuana majors....
4 Streaming Challenges Still Ahead of Disney
As soon as news broke that Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) was acquiring the bulk of Twenty-First Century Fox's assets in a blockbuster deal, it was obvious: Disney was out to change streaming. Since....
Why Allakos Stock Skyrocketed 154% in August
Shares of clinical-stage biotech company Allakos (NASDAQ: ALLK) soared 154% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. For context, the S&P 500, including....
The UAW Targets GM in Contentious Contract Negotiations
The current four-year labor contracts covering unionized workers at General Motors (NYSE: GM), Ford Motor (NYSE: F), and Fiat Chrysler (NYSE: FCAU) are set to expire on Sept. 15. With auto sales....
3 Common Mistakes That Could Hurt Your Retirement Savings
The retirement dream is moving out of reach for many Americans. A quarter of baby boomers expect to postpone retirement until age 70 or beyond, according to a report from the Insured Retirement....
Is Siemens a Buy?
The investment case for German industrial giant Siemens (OTC: SIEGY) involves a classic question: Are you happy buying a stock that looks good in long-term value, but clearly has near-term....
Kraft Heinz and General Mills: Not Looking Tasty
Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) and General Mills (NYSE: GIS) have long been icons in the consumer staples sector and many like to think of them as "recession-proof" because people buy their products....
Sports Betting Coming to Buffalo Wild Wings With the Help of MGM Resorts
Sports betting is making its way to Buffalo Wild Wings with the help of MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM). The two companies agreed to bring MGM sports betting into Buffalo Wild Wings' sports bars and open....
Eaton's eMobility Division Inks Another Deal
Global industrial giant Eaton (NYSE: ETN) started a new business in 2018 to take advantage of the shift toward electrification in the vehicle space. If you look at the top-level financial results....
Is Bristol-Myers Squibb a Buy?
Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) isn't having a great year. The big pharma stock has spent most of 2019 in negative territory. Many investors weren't happy with the decision to acquire Celgene....
JetBlue Airways Slashes Q3 Guidance as Demand Misses Expectations
In late July, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) reported strong results for the second quarter of 2019, punctuated by a 62% surge in adjusted earnings per share. JetBlue also projected similarly....
3 Biotech Stocks That Could Double Your Money
Three small-cap drugmakers with very different paths to the big leagues recently drew cheers from a large investment bank. In fact, the bank predicted gains of 181% or better from their previous....
2 Top Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy in Wind Power
A changing of the guard is underway in American renewable energy. The United States is expected to generate more electricity from wind power than hydropower in 2019. It will be the first time....
The 11 Biggest Dividend Stocks on the Market
Whether you're looking for income for today or building a growth portfolio for future wealth, dividend stocks have a place in every investor's toolbox. Moreover, there's plenty of evidence that....
Is WD-40 Stock a Buy?
Lubricant specialist WD-40 Company (NASDAQ: WDFC) has long capitalized on its iconic namesake brand to generate a steady and generally growing stream of earnings. It's also used that brand to....
Will Higher Yields Make Cruise Ship Stocks Buoyant Again?
The cruise industry has run into some choppy waters lately, but the payouts have never been better. Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL), for one, boosted its dividend rate on Friday. The quarterly....
Why Pinterest Stock Soared 19% in August
Shares of newly public social-media company Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) jumped 18.7% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. For context, the S&P 500, including....
3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy in September
Oil prices have bounced around quite a bit this year. Most recently, crude has been on a downward trend, falling about 6% in August. That sell-off took most energy stocks with it, including many....
This Hot Trend Spells Big Growth for iRobot
Quick: Name a smart speaker! You probably came up with Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Alexa or maybe Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Nest. And well you should: These top sellers -- and the....
Is Cisco Systems a Buy?
Shares of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) have nearly doubled over the last five years. It managed this with help from efforts to couple its hardware with a subscription component and expansion of....
Juul E-Cigs Face FTC Scrutiny
Sinking almost $13 billion into the leading electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs was almost a no-brainer for Altria (NYSE: MO) -- sales were surging, and Juul had a virtual lock on the....