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3 Stocks That Are Absurdly Cheap Right Now
With the stock market at record levels, finding cheap stocks has taken on new layers of difficulty. It has also become increasingly important.To help our readers identify investments that offer....
The 1 Important Benefit More Companies Are Finally Thinking About
In recent years, there's been a shift in the way companies focus on their employees' health. Though subsidized insurance has long been the standard, these days, employers are going above and....
Better Buy: Illumina, Inc. vs. Thermo Fisher Scientific
It's been a really good year for Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO). The medical and laboratory instrument maker's stock is up nearly 36% so far in 2017, nearly double the increase for the....
Dollar General Dreams Big With 2,000-Store Growth Plan
A dollar and a dream might buy you a lottery ticket to riches, but Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is taking a different path to financial glory. The deep discount retailer unveiled a 2,000 store growth....
3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy in December
Here's something crazy to consider. In 2017, the average price per barrel of Brent crude oil -- the international benchmark price -- is up more than 15%. At the same time, though, the oil and gas....
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Follows Rivals and Raises Its Unit Revenue Guidance
A bizarre peak-season price war led to somewhat disappointing earnings results for the four largest U.S. airlines last quarter. However, the fourth quarter is shaping up to be much better.Earlier this
What to Expect From AbbVie Inc. in 2018
In the words of the legendary James Brown, I feel good.Early this year, I bought a position in AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV). The big pharma stock is on track for 2017 to be its best year ever. And I'm....
Better Buy: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP vs. Kinder Morgan
Energy giant Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) and global diversified infrastructure partnership Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP) have seen their stock prices move in opposite....
How Safe Is T. Rowe Price (TROW) Dividend?
T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) is one of Wall Street's largest asset-management companies with approximately $991 billion of total assets under management. Its record of long-term dividend growth....
5 Things You Should Know About CME Bitcoin Futures
Forget about the sort-of bitcoin ETF Bitcoin Investment Trust (NASDAQOTH: GBTC). Futures could become the newest and best way to bet on bitcoin.Sunday's launch of Cboe Global Markets' bitcoin....
Does Medicare Cover Vision Services?
Countless seniors rely on Medicare for their health-related needs in retirement. Unfortunately, the scope of Medicare's coverage is somewhat limited -- a shortcoming that tends to catch countless....
Adobe Systems (Still) Has Its Head in the Clouds
Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE) announced another stronger-than-expected quarter on Thursday after the market closed, setting fresh company records for both revenue and earnings on the....
Target Just Got Serious About E-commerce
Target (NYSE: TGT) is making a big bet on e-commerce.The big-box chain said it would acquire Shipt -- an online grocery marketplace known for same-day delivery -- for $550 million. The move is....
Is Ford's Fusion Factory Moving to China?
Will Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) build the next-generation Fusion sedan in China?That possibility was raised by a surprising report on Wednesday. Ford responded with a carefully parsed Ford....
The Genius Marketing of Apple's Advanced Manufacturing Fund
We already knew Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) marketing department was good, but not this good. The Mac maker is known for making consumers feel like they need a new product before they ever even knew....
How the 10 Top-Yielding Nasdaq Dividend Stocks Can Boost Your Portfolio
Income investors like the steady payouts and growth potential that dividend stocks provide, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index hasn't historically been the first place that such investors have....
2 Stocks That Turned $5,000 into $200,000
It's hard to get excited about a stock when it's down in the dumps. Oftentimes when a company's share price falls to hardly a-pulse level, there are good reasons for the fall. It can be hard to....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for International Business Machines Corp.
At the end of 2016, I expected IBM (NYSE: IBM) to have another quietly transitional year in 2017. Big Blue had some big growth drivers up its sleeves, but these game-changers often take a while to....
3 Stocks That Cut You a Check Each Month
A handful of companies choose to send their shareholders a check each month instead of every quarter. That's an appealing proposition, especially for investors who rely on portfolio income to....
Hedge Funds Back Out of Their Short Positions on Pandora A/S -- Is the Stock a Buy?
Investors in Danish jewelry company Pandora A/S (NASDAQOTH: PANDY) have enjoyed a bit of relief in the past month with shares up over 11%. That's the good news. The bad news is that shares are....
ASH 2017 Recap: These Were the Big Winners and Losers
The American Society of Hematology's (ASH) conference is one of biopharma's biggest annual events. This year's meeting was packed with market-moving presentations, but perhaps the biggest....
Pandora Adds Free Way to Access On-Demand Music (With a Catch)
Competition in the music streaming industry continues to intensify. First-mover Pandora Media (NYSE: P) fell behind the pack years ago and has been struggling to reclaim relevance ever since.....
Here's How eBay Inc. Crushed It in 2017
This has been a good year for e-commerce marketplace eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY). Its shareholders spent nearly all of 2017 enjoying significant gains over the broader market. And the stock is outpacing....
3 Reasons You Might Retire Later Than Planned
Countless Americans plan for their golden years by aiming to lock in a retirement age and then working toward that goal. But unfortunately, many ultimately end up unsuccessful in retiring on time.....
Costco Builds Momentum on Early Holiday Strength
The holiday shopping season is an important one for retailers, and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is one of the first companies to provide a firm reading on how the holidays have gone. Thanks to....