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Why Do So Many People Claim Social Security at 62?
The most popular age in America to claim Social Security benefits is age 62, according to the Center for Retirement Research. In fact, in 2013, 48% of all women and 42% of all men who claimed....
Is the Stock Market Overpriced? Yes -- but Not These 3 Sectors
Is the stock market overpriced? Consider that the historical price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for the S&P 500 over the past 146 years is 15.6. The current earnings multiple is over 25.5 -- more....
Is Nucor Corporation a Buy?
Steelmaking is a hard business, and for investors in many of the companies in the industry, it's also proved to be a wonderful way to lose a lot of money. However, Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE)....
Is This Whole Foods Supplier the Real Winner in the Amazon Buy?
In this segment of the MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser discuss an apparent beneficiary of Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Whole Foods acquisition. United....
3 Top Growth Stocks to Buy in December
While the dramatic advance of bitcoin over the past year has gotten all of the attention lately, we can't ignore stocks, which have been on a remarkable run. The nine-year bull market on....
Better Buy: FireEye vs. Symantec
Cybersecurity specialists FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) and Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) have turned out to be good bets for investors this year, beating the NASDAQ CTA Cybersecurity Index thanks to a spate....
3 Embarrassingly Cheap Dividend Stocks
Owning dividend stocks can be a great way to generate cash flow as well as beat the market long-term. And if you own the right dividend stocks you could generate a growing stream of cash flow year....
Why This 2018 Apple iPhone Rumor Makes Perfect Sense
Ahead of the launch of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X, there was some expectation that the iPhone maker would introduce a version of its iPhone X with 512GB of storage. This rumor wasn't too hard....
Boeing's Big Dividend Increase Delights Investors
U.S. aerospace giant Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been a big winner for investors over the past five years. In addition to delivering massive capital appreciation -- the stock price has nearly quadrupled....
Top Potash Stocks to Consider Buying Now -- and 1 to Avoid
Potash stocks may sound like a boring investing proposition, but one glaring fact should make you sit up and take note of the industry: The United Nations projects the world population to jump by....
This Is What Makes Netflix Great
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) just hit another milestone.In a press release touting the streamer's most-watched programming, Netflix shared this juicy nugget: Its members watched more than 1 billion....
Will This Drug Kick-Start Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Shares?
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) shares have made little headway since the disappointing launch of Praluent in 2015. Perhaps, the company's latest drug, cemiplimab, can change that.....
Is the Restaurant Industry on the Verge of Comps Growth Again?
The U.S. restaurant industry has been fighting a tide of falling consumer traffic and negative comparable-restaurant sales growth (comps) for the first three quarters of 2017. As dining choices....
Facebook Messenger Usage Is Soaring
Investors already knew that Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) Messenger had recently reached 1.3 billion monthly active users (MAUs), which the social network disclosed in September, but now we're getting....
Up 60% Since Its IPO, Does Stitch Fix Stock Have Room to Run?
Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) is enjoying a bullish run since the company priced its IPO last month. And in this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Vincent Shen is joined by senior Fool.com....
Why Toyota Just Signed a Deal with Tesla's Battery Maker
Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) and Japanese electronics giant Panasonic Corporation (NASDAQOTH: PCRFY) said that they are considering a joint effort to develop batteries for electric....
3 Dividend Stocks You'll Wish You'd Bought 10 Years From Now
Investing in stocks is one of the very best ways for most of us to grow our wealth. The simplest strategy is also the one that works the best: buying the best stocks you can and holding them as....
This Is Good News for Bank of America Stock
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, a move that will bolster the bottom lines of banks. Yet, bank stocks nevertheless dropped in the wake of the news, with Bank of America....
Corning's Optical Business Just Got a Huge Boost
Earlier this year, Corning's (NYSE: GLW) Optical Communications business finally passed Display Technologies to become its single largest segment -- a shift made possible in recent quarters by....
Microsoft and Google Don't Want Broadcom to Buy Qualcomm
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) stunned the tech world last month with its unsolicited $105 billion takeover bid for Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), the biggest mobile chipmaker in the world. Qualcomm promptly....
Do I Need a Budget?
You're coasting along, paying your bills, and sticking a little bit of money into savings on the side. At face value, it would seem that you have a pretty decent handle on your finances. But if....
Nordson Pops on Advanced Technology Strength
Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) announced stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday after the market closed, helped by a surprise increase in organic sales despite....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong for Coeur Mining, Inc. in 2017
Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) took a step back in 2017. After rocketing 266.5% in 2016, the silver and gold mining stock shed 21% of its value through mid-December. Making that loss even more....
Better Buy: Palo Alto Networks vs. Fortinet
By virtually all estimates, the cybersecurity market will balloon over the next several years, and it's not hard to see why. Recent hacks affecting hundreds of millions of people around the globe....
The 13 Best Resume Tips of 2017
As the entire job application process is becoming increasingly digitized, job applicants are racing to catch up. The year 2017 has seen some resume trends on the rise -- like adding hyperlinks to....