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These 3 Companies Grew at Least 40% in 2017, and They Aren't Slowing Down
2017 has been a great year for the market at large. The S&P 500 index has reached record levels and gained 18% year to date as of this writing, both the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones....
Why This Water Stock Jumped 9.3% in November
Shares of Brazilian water utility Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (NYSE: SBS) -- Sabesp for short -- gained 9.3% in November. The stock is up 22.5% for the one-year period....
4 Basic Calculations Reveal the State of Your Finances
An older survey revealed that almost 40% of Americans described math as their least favorite subject, while a much smaller 23% of Americans described math as their favorite academic....
CME Bitcoin Futures: A Better Way to Buy (or Short) Bitcoin?
Bitcoin has seen immense gains so far in 2017, and prices have been extremely turbulent, hitting investors with substantial corrections even amid a general upward trend. Bitcoin futures have....
Read This Before You Take an Early IRA Withdrawal
If you're saving for retirement in an IRA, you're already doing something smart for your future. But what happens when you're hit with a financial emergency and don't have enough money in savings....
Will 2018 Be J. C. Penney Company, Inc.'s Best Year Yet?
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) has struggled mightily as the entire retail world has evolved. The company has avoided becoming a casualty of the so-called "retail apocalypse," but it has not shown that....
Missed Medicare Open Enrollment? Here's What You Can Do
Most Americans enroll for Medicare at their earliest opportunity, because the program provides affordable and extensive coverage for a wide array of healthcare costs. After you've enrolled in....
Retiring in 2018? Here Are 5 Tax Moves to Make Now
If you're gearing up for retirement, you probably have a number of questions on your mind. Where will you live? How will you spend your days? And how bad will your taxes be once you're no longer....
This GOP Senator Wants to Cut Social Security and Medicare Benefits
Social Security and Medicare are arguably the two most important programs for seniors in this country. Deciphering which one bears greater importance tends to depend on your age.For current....
3 High-Growth Stocks That Are Just Getting Started
If you had the guts to stay invested through the Great Recession -- or the good fortune to start investing in 2009 -- you have enjoyed one of the greatest rising tides you'll probably ever....
Most Americans Expect a Tax Refund in 2018 - And That's Not a Good Thing
If there's one thing pretty much all Americans can agree on, it's that taxes are a major burden. Not only does losing a portion of our income constitute a harsh blow, but the process of filing....
Just Months After Taking Over, Marcato Throws in the Towel on Buffalo Wild Wings
If the Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) acquisition closes, activist shareholder Marcato Capital will reap an approximately 10% return on its investment in the the restaurant chain.Why would....
What Is the 2018 Maximum Social Security Tax?
Close to 62 million Americans received an estimated $955 billion in Social Security benefits in 2017. Money for Social Security retirement benefits comes from the Social Security trust fund, which....
Apple's 2 Biggest Growth Opportunities
For the fiscal year that ended at the end of September, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported revenue just shy of $229 billion. While this was nearly $14 billion more than it generated in its prior fiscal....
Is the 3G Capital Model Working for Kraft Heinz?
In this segment from Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, the cast offers a brief history of packaged food conglomerate Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ: KHC), before diving into the underlying business model....
What Is Pass-Through Income, and Why Is It So Important?
Tax reform has gotten a lot of attention lately, and the focus of many lawmakers in crafting a tax bill has been ensuring that American businesses can compete against their rivals on the global....
Mobileye’s Latest Moves Will Strengthen Intel’s Clout in Autonomous Cars
Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) acquisition of Mobileye earlier this year has put the chipmaker firmly on track to make a big dent in the autonomous vehicle industry. In fact, Chipzilla now seems to be in....
Why NetEase Stock Jumped 16.6% in November
Shares of NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) leapt nearly 17% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Chinese video game company announced plans to expand its....
Negative News Emerges for Apple iPhone X Sales
Per a new report from DIGITIMES, demand for components that go into Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X came in 30% lower than expected in November, with the publication's sources claiming that demand....
Here's What a Mediocre Credit Score Might Cost You on Your Mortgage
Many of us don't pay attention to our credit scores until the time comes to borrow money. But what you may not know is that having a credit score that's good, but not great, could cost you....
How Blue Apron's New CEO Is Measuring Improvement
Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) has struggled since coming public. A botched transition to its new fulfillment center in Linden, New Jersey, led the company to pull back on marketing spend as it looked to....
2 Businesses That Broadcom Will Kill if It Buys Qualcomm
Early last month, chip titan Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) offered to acquire fellow chip giant Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) for a total consideration of $70 per share, with $60 in cash and the remaining $10....
JetBlue's Fleet Review Should Wrap Up Soon -- and It's a Big Deal
Earlier this year, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) launched a comprehensive fleet review, led by new CFO Steve Priest. This entails fine-tuning the timing of aircraft deliveries from Airbus....
This Energy Stock Could Offer Retirees Sustainable Income
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust (NYSE: CORR) is unique in the oil and gas industry. While it owns traditional energy infrastructure assets like pipelines and storage terminals, it has chosen to....
A $1.5 Billion Buyback Is Just the Start for T-Mobile
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced a $1.5 billion buyback on Wednesday morning. That $1.5 billion is well below what many analysts were expecting after T-Mobile's bid for Sprint fell through.....