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Target Earnings: What to Watch
Target (NYSE: TGT) investors have had plenty of good news to celebrate in recent months. The chain's last two quarterly reports included some of its best growth metrics in years. Better yet,....
Will Buybacks Propel Booking Holdings' Stock Price?
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) has been one of the best-performing stocks of the past 20 years. The operator of online travel booking websites including booking.com, kayak, and Priceline has....
10 Marijuana Stocks Wall Street Thinks Will Double
Perhaps it's no coincidence that cannabis is green, because the green rush has generally treated investors well. Those folks with the foresight, and luck, to have invested in some of the pot....
Why This 5.1%-Yielding Dividend Stock Is So Excited About What Lies Ahead
ONEOK (NYSE: OKE) is in the midst of a building boom. The pipeline giant has a growing list of midstream infrastructure projects under construction that are beginning to come online. As that....
How Big Is Celgene's Latest Good News?
After a couple of years of mainly bad news, Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) is enjoying a streak of good news so far in 2019.The biotech won U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a....
Here's How Shockingly Low the Odds of U.S. Marijuana Legalization Really Are
Americans support legalizing marijuana in record numbers. A Hill-HarrisX survey released in April found that a whopping 84% of respondents support the legalization of pot. Half were in favor only....
Better Buy: Aurora Cannabis vs. Cronos Group
A top analyst recently recommended buying Cronos Group (NASDAQ: CRON). But Piper Jaffray wasn't so bullish on Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB), initiating coverage of the stock with a neutral rating.....
I Lost $34,000 This Week: Here's What I'm Doing About It
It's been an ugly month for investors. Since the S&P 500 reached its all-time (so far) high in July, the market has fallen nearly 5.5% and news headlines are filled with words like "crash"....
I Earn Too Much Money for a Roth IRA. What Are My Options?
When it comes to tax-advantaged retirement plans, Roth IRAs lead the pack in many regards. Though these accounts don't offer immediate tax savings on the contributions you make, the money you put....
3 Tricks Billionaires Use to Make Their Money Work for Them
People have a lot of opinions about billionaires, but there's one thing that no one can deny: They're good at making money. This sparks envy in many hearts, but the truly wise try to learn from....
Better Buy: Eli Lilly vs. GlaxoSmithKline
Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) are undergoing transformations. Both big drugmakers have launched multiple new products to drive future growth while simultaneously dealing....
3 Dividend Stocks Ideal for Retirees
In an ideal world, retirement would be a period of relaxation and relatively stress-free living. But that's not always how it pans out. Some individuals find retirement to be more expensive,....
5 Things You Need to Know About Health Savings Accounts
With healthcare growing more expensive by the minute, many working Americans and retirees alike are grappling with costly medical bills. If that sounds like you, then it pays to learn more about....
Don't Waste Your Money on Penny Stocks: These 3 Stocks Are Better Buys
There's something fundamentally appealing about penny stocks: the alluring combination of paying an incredibly low share price for an unbelievably high reward is every investor's dream.....
This Is, Statistically, the Worst Age to Take Social Security Benefits
Seniors will make a lot of important decisions, but few, if any, have as much bearing as deciding when to begin taking their Social Security retirement benefit.Every month, over 63 million people....
Why YUM! Brands, and Taco Bell in Particular, Can Beat Out its Competitors
Confidence is often an indicator of success, and one fast-casual brand is emanating poise in a highly competitive market -- YUM! Brands' Taco Bell (NYSE: YUM).Taco Bell recently made news....
CenturyLink Cobbles Together a Decent Second Quarter
Investors have been none too happy with CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) this year. Shares are down 27% year to date, with that fall fueled by the mid-February announcement that the company would be more....
This High-Yield Stock Will Finally Give Investors a Raise in 2020
Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE: CEQP) is nearing an inflection point. The master limited partnership (MLP) is winding down a three-year expansion program that will fuel accelerated cash flow....
Is Marijuana Stock Tilray on the Verge of Collapse?
Shares of Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) fell more than 10% on Friday, after an analyst said investors should bet against the struggling cannabis company's stock. Vertical Group analyst Gordon....
This Oil Stock Continues to Prove It's a Cash Flow-Gushing Machine
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) launched a strategy to differentiate itself from its oil-producing peers in late 2016. Instead of focusing on growing production, the U.S. oil giant aimed to increase....
3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Make Retirement Easier
It's reasonable to worry about retirement. After all, you'll probably be living with less income than you enjoy today, and you can't know how much certain future expenses will cost you. Health....
Why This Miner Is Excited About Copper
Teck Resources (NYSE: TECK) is a diversified Canadian miner that recently wrapped up a big oil investment. With that project now complete, the miner has started to mend its balance sheet and it....
Amazon Management Talks One-Day Shipping, Video Advertising, and More
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) saw its revenue growth rate accelerate in Q2. The top-line figure rose 20% year over year, to $63.4 billion. This is an acceleration from 17% growth in Q1. Unfortunately,....
Why the Offshore Drilling Recovery Is Real
After several years of declines, the offshore drilling market is on track to see its first annual increase in investment spending since crude oil prices started tanking in 2014. The industry's....
Is SEI Investments a Good Long-Term Buy?
SEI Investments (NASDAQ: SEIC) is an odd duckling in that it is a financial software provider but is also an investment management shop. Most people have never heard of the company, but the....