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Can a More Profitable Etsy Stay True to Its Mission?
In this Industry Focus discussion of online craft marketplace Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY), the team discusses the trade-offs between profit and idealism -- a struggle which Etsy has very publicly endured....
3 Stocks That Turned $1,000 Into $500,000 or More
Wouldn't it be nice if you could invest $1,000 in a stock and watch it grow into a six-figure sum -- or even more -- over the years? Several stocks have done just that for their investors. Here....
The Science Behind Procrastination -- and How to Overcome It
For many folks, procrastination is a part of life, both at home and at work. The problem with the latter, however, is that too much procrastinating can put your job at risk, especially if you get....
Long-Term Capital Gains Tax Rates in 2018
If you sell an investment or other asset at a profit, the sale results in a capital gain. Long-term capital gains are taxed more favorably than short-term gains, and because the tax brackets have....
Here's the Average American Household's Credit Card Debt -- How Do You Compare?
U.S. consumers owe a total of $905 billion on their credit cards, according to recent analysis by personal finance website NerdWallet. This translates to $7,136 per household, a 2.8% increase over....
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks ticked higher last week as investors digested generally positive retailing and economic news ahead of the holiday season shopping surge. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:....
4 Top Stocks You Can Buy on Sale for 2018
Stock bargains are hard to come by these days. The S&P 500 has soared 18% since the start of the year, and many of its members are up by multiples of that figure.Underperforming stocks don't....
Your Social Security Benefits Will Be Smaller Than You Think
If you're counting on your Social Security benefits for retirement income, you should be aware that the benefit amount listed on your Social Security statement is not reliable. Not only is that....
Is Wal-Mart Making Another Fashion Faux Pas?
The last time Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) tried to set fashion trends, it ended in disaster. But now, after a few years, the discount merchandiser has high-style ambitions again.Wal-Mart is partnering....
3 Top Augmented Reality Stocks You Should Consider Buying
When Niantic's Pokemon Go game launched in early 2016, it helped bring augmented reality (AR) to the forefront of many consumers' minds. And while the hype around catching virtual Pikachus in a....
2018 Is a Critical Year for These 3 Small Commercial-Stage Biotech Stocks
Making the leap from clinical-stage to the commercial-stage drug isn't easy. It requires an entirely different set of experience to navigate the world of private and public payers and a big....
4 Retirement Savings Moves to Make Before 2018
Before you start your happy new year, it's important to wrap up your tasks for the old one -- especially when it comes to your retirement savings plan. This is your last chance to make 2017 a good....
What's Geico Really Worth to Berkshire Hathaway?
Warren Buffett often refers to Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) book value as a measuring stick for its success or failure, but even he admits it has its flaws. One of the biggest....
Should Potbelly's New CEO Take the Company Private?
After being without a permanent CEO since Aylwin Lewis left earlier this year, fast-casual restaurant brand Potbelly (NASDAQ: PBPB) recently named Alan Johnson as CEO. Now Johnson finds himself....
The Best Video Game Stocks of 2017
If you invested in video game stocks this year, chances are good that you earned a solid return. Just about every company engaged in producing either the hardware or the software that caters to....
Disney's Interest In Fox Is All About Streaming
Disney (NYSE: DIS) is working on a couple of direct-to-consumer streaming products for ESPN and its film studios. Adding in the assets of Twenty-First Century Fox's (NASDAQ: FOXA) film and....
There's No Fixing Blue Apron, New CEO or Not
There's a phrase about rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic that is meant to describe a pointless exercise in the face of impending catastrophe. That's the equivalent of meal-kit delivery....
2018 FSA Changes: The Latest on Flexible Spending Accounts
If you're like most workers, your attitude with regard to employer benefits is probably something along the lines of "the more, the better." Yet a surprising number of employees don't take....
Apple May Soon Get Another OLED Display Supplier
This year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced the iPhone X, which included (among other standout features) an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. OLED displays have several advantages....
Here's How Much Supporting Your Adult Children Might Cost You in Retirement Income
As a parent, it's natural to want to give your children the best opportunities in life, and that holds true once your kids turn into adults. But if you're not careful, your generosity could come....
Home Depot Gives Investors a $15 Billion Christmas Gift
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is the stock that keeps on giving. Ahead of its analyst meeting, and just in time for the holidays, the retailer announced a $15 billion share buyback.For longtime owners of....
A Wild Ride for Etsy in 2017: Success and Sacrifice
Investors are breathing a sigh of relief as Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) stock has surged over 60% year to date, clawing back roughly half of its share price losses since its IPO in the spring of 2015.In....
Where Will Kraft Heinz Find Revenue Growth Going Forward?
Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) has demonstrated that it can cut costs (to the tune of nearly $2 billion) thanks to the playbook of major shareholder 3G Capital. But what about top line expansion? In....
You'll Be Stunned by How Many Cancer Immunotherapies Are Being Developed
For years, chemotherapy was the best treatment that the world of medicine had to offer in fighting cancer. That's no longer true. A powerful new class of cancer drugs called immunotherapies has....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) had a lot to write home about this past year. The company beat analysts' consensus earnings estimates four times in 2017, made huge strides toward its lofty cloud....