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Here's How Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP Crushed It in 2017
By every measure, 2017 was an excellent year for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP). For example, funds from operations (FFO) in the recently completed third quarter rocketed 28.1%....
Better Buy: AT&T Inc. vs. Verizon Communications
The U.S. wireless industry is dominated by AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ). The two telecom giants account for about 70% of wireless customers and an even larger share of....
3 Stocks That Quadrupled
The stock market continues to put on a clinic about how to stomp all over expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 25% this year and the S&P 500 is 20% higher, but stack them up....
5 States Where Your Social Security Benefits Will Go the Farthest
Whether you realize it or not, Social Security is probably this country's most important social program. According to an analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), the mere....
What the Senate Tax Plan Means for Small Business
The Senate passed its version of the tax reform bill on Friday by a 51-49 vote, with a flurry of last-minute amendments to the original Senate proposal in order to keep Republican holdouts from....
Intel Corp. Seems to Be Expecting Server CPU Market Share Loss
At a recent investor conference, the CFO of chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) offered up some perspective about the company's long-term growth prospects. Intel operates in many different segments,....
Did Arby's and Roark Make a Smart Deal for Buffalo Wild Wings?
In this segment of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill is joined by Hidden Gems' Abi Malin to discuss the deal that will bring Buffalo Wild Wings' (NASDAQ: BWLD) days as a public company to a close, as....
Where Will Exact Sciences Corporation Be in 5 Years?
Roughly 18 months ago, Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) was in rough shape. Cash was getting tight as the company spent aggressively to commercialize its new colon cancer test. Add in some troubling....
2018 Earned Income Tax Credit: 3 Limits You Need to Know
The earned income tax credit is one of the most valuable credits in the tax laws, helping millions of families save thousands of dollars each year. Yet there are complex rules that govern the....
3 Reasons Pfizer Should Buy Celgene in 2018
You might think it's a crazy idea. Maybe it is a crazy idea. But sometimes crazy ideas are the ones that wind up being the best. So here it is: Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) should buy Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG)....
3 Great Stocks Under $10
The stock market continues to trek higher, setting new highs on a regular basis. But not everyone is cheering. The S&P 500's cyclically adjusted P/E ratio, also known as the Shiller P/E ratio....
Northrop Buys Orbital ATK, and All of Space Launch Is Watching
It's official now. Less than three months after Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) announced that it will be buying Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) for $7.8 billion in cash, Orbital ATK shareholders voted last....
Invest in Marijuana? 20 Questions You'll Want to Know the Answers to First
Marijuana stocks have been practically unstoppable over the past couple of years, and they're certainly attracting their fair share of investors. A majority of pot stocks with a market cap in....
SodaStream's New Product Turns Water Into Sparkling Wine
In this segment of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill is joined by Hidden Gems' Abi Malin to consider the latest surprising addition to the beverage industry, a SodaStream (NASDAQ: SODA) product that....
Why Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
Surgeons around the globe will perform around 867,000 procedures using Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ISRG) robots this year, making this company the undisputed champion of robotic surgery,....
Prize-Linked Savings Accounts: Savings With a Jackpot on the Side
It's not a secret that Americans have a pretty serious savings problem. In fact, a recent report by the Federal Reserve found that nearly half the U.S. population would struggle to come up with....
5 Frequently Asked IRA Questions
Because Social Security by itself won't provide enough income for the typical retiree to live off, it's up to you to save for the future independently during your working years. If you've been....
Did Vladimir Putin Just Announce a New Arms Race?
TVRain. Kommersant. Gazeta.ru. TASS. Across all of the main Russian media outlets last week, the word went forth: Russia is re-arming.Here's how the story goes, as reported by Russia's TASS....
What to Expect From Veeva Systems Inc. in 2018
You can't really complain about Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) stock performance in 2017. The cloud-based software provider's share price is up more than 45% year to date. However, this impressive....
3 Highest Growth Stocks in the Market Today
I'm constantly scanning the market for stocks that promise hyper growth in the years ahead. One tool that I use to find these high growth companies is Finviz. With that in mind, I recently ran a....
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks posted significant gains last week as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) passed 24,000 points for the first time. In fact, both the Dow and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:....
5 Money Mistakes to Avoid in 2018
As we work our way toward 2018, it's natural to have money on the brain. After all, for many of us, a new year means a fresh financial start of sorts. But just as it's crucial to map out your....
1 Area Where Apple Inc. Still Falls Behind
One of the features Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) seems most proud of with each new iPhone release is the rear-facing camera. Each year, Apple makes substantial advances in sensor technology, optics, and....
Toyota Taps Fuel Cell Energy for California Hydrogen Project
The dream of hydrogen transportation got a little jolt on Thursday, when Toyota (NYSE: TM) announced it is teaming up with FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) to build hydrogen fuel infrastructure at....
Hate Risk? You'll Love These 3 Stocks
Ripping above the 24,000 mark for the first time this week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) may have some investors reaching for bottles of the bubbly. On the other hand, there....