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2 Top Blockchain Stocks to Buy Now
People seeking to profit from the game-changing potential of blockchain technology often attempt to trade cryptocurrencies as a means to do so. Yet while fortunes can certainly be made in the....
Steel Giant Nucor in 5 Charts
Nucor (NYSE: NUE) stock has fallen 20% over the past year and is down 30% from its early-2018 highs. That's not surprising, given that fundamentals in the steel industry have begun to....
3 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 5%
It's no secret that high-yield stocks, on average, outperform the rest of the market. Not only that, but they're also usually less volatile. And with stock market volatility on the rise, adding....
3 Surprising Stocks Hitting New Highs Last Week
The choppy market is making sure we have plenty of winners and losers to sort out. Nearly 650 exchange-listed stocks hit fresh 52-week highs last week, making them worthy candidates to consider....
Dollar Tree's Q2 Report Is Likely to Be Messy
While the turnaround that Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) is engineering at Family Dollar is finally taking hold, investors shouldn't expect the dollar store's business to look appreciably better in....
GE Will Look Much Different a Year From Now
General Electric's (NYSE: GE) second-quarter earnings report showed clear signs that the long-suffering conglomerate is starting to stabilize its business under the leadership of new CEO Larry....
Is Tesla a Buy?
Everybody's talking about Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). As usual.The carmaker can't go a few days without being in the news for something. When I started writing this article, it was the story that Tesla....
The Pentagon Pulls the Plug on Boeing's Multibillion-Dollar Ballistic Interceptor
The Department of Defense is scrapping its effort to redesign the lethal tip on the nation's ballistic missile interceptors, canceling a program that could have been worth more than $5 billion to....
Should Amgen Finally Buy Alexion Pharmaceuticals?
Biotech investors have been predicting Amgen's (NASDAQ: AMGN) potential purchase of Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN) for over a year, and the rumor has picked up steam following signals....
This Water Stock Is Now a Play on Cannabis -- Specifically, the U.S. Hemp CBD Market
Shares of water resource specialist Cadiz (NASDAQ: CDZI) have jumped 19.5% this month through Aug. 23, while the S&P 500, including dividends, is down 4.3%. That brings the stock's 2019 gain....
Better Cannabis Stock: Aphria vs. Green Thumb Industries
Thanks to some quirky regulations, there are some odd realities for cannabis stocks. For example, Canadian cannabis producer Aphria (NYSE: APHA) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)....
The 1 Stock I'd Buy Right Now
The stock market has retreated significantly from its highs, and there are a lot of companies starting to look very attractive as long-term investments. However, if I were to choose just one....
Looking to Work From Home? Here's How to Avoid Falling Victim to Scams
Many people who report to an office would do just about anything to work from home. But if you're not careful, that desire (or desperation) could lead you to fall victim to a work-from-home....
An In-Depth Breakdown of Derivative Cannabis Sales in the U.S.
Last year, there was no shortage of marijuana milestones. We watched Canada become the first industrialized country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana, had the U.S. Food and Drug....
3 Reasons I Just Bought This Oil Stock
Turbulence continues to plague the oil market and has caused oil prices to be quite volatile over the past year. Oil companies, as a result, aren't spending as much money to drill new wells,....
AT&T's Streaming Offerings Are a Mess
AT&T (NYSE: T) recently rebranded its struggling live-TV streaming service, DIRECTV NOW, as AT&T TV NOW. The move brought the service more closely into the AT&T branding fold, but....
About to Buy Penny Stocks? Look at These 3 Companies First.
The temptation of getting rich quick drives many investors to consider penny stocks, and that can be a huge mistake. The markets for buying and selling penny stocks is illiquid, easily....
Ignore Beyond Meat: Here Are 2 Better Stocks
Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) skyrocketed after its initial public offering earlier this year. Even after retreating from its highs set in late July, shares of the plant-based meat company are still....
3 Ways to Earn Extra Income in Retirement
Roughly a third of baby boomers say they plan to continue working past age 70, or perhaps never retire at all, according to a report from the Insured Retirement Institute. Also, of those who have....
Kohl's Taps Facebook for New Clothing Line
Would you let Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) pick out your clothes for you? Well, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) thinks the social media platform has its pulse on what people are wearing and is partnering with the....
Danger Lurks for These 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
Energy companies have a spotty history when it comes to paying a sustainable dividend. Many slashed or eliminated their payouts during the industry's last downturn to stay afloat. That trend has....
How to Respond to a Recruiter's InMail on LinkedIn
By Amy Elisa JacksonWith a healthy labor market, record low unemployment, and steady wage growth, U.S. job seekers are in the driver's seat of their careers. Employers are eager to show you more....
The Secret Behind Amazon and Mercadolibre's Success
Let's say its March 2009. You've been lucky enough to keep your job during the Great Recession, and you've saved up $10,000 to invest. Predicting the growing importance of e-commerce, you choose....
When Should You Accept the First Job You're Offered?
By John FeldmannOver the years, there have been a number of articles written on when it's OK to quit a job on your first day. While this is obviously not something that should become a habit,....
Why Is No One Talking About AquaVenture Holdings Stock?
This summer has provided investors with plenty of stocks -- plant-based meat substitutes and ridesharing apps, for example -- that have become the talk of the town. While these stocks may go on....