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Can Teladoc Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 24% Pop?
One of last week's biggest winners makes house calls. Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC) soared 24.1% last week, making it the second best performer on the New York Stock Exchange. Teladoc moved higher after....
To Email or Not to Email? A Glassdoor Recruiter’s Tips for Following Up After Applying to a Job
Are you the kind of person who carefully researches a position and company before you submit an application? Or do you look up job titles in your field on Glassdoor and desperately wish there was....
GE Stock Can Fly Higher, Powered by Jet Engines
Shares of General Electric (NYSE: GE) have plummeted by more than 40% this year, as the industrial conglomerate has slashed its earnings guidance and cut its dividend in half. Plenty of ink has....
The Federal Government Just Broke Its Medical-Marijuana Promise
Few if any industries are growing at a quicker and more consistent pace in the U.S. than marijuana. A report released earlier this year by Marijuana Business Daily entitled "Marijuana Business....
NVIDIA's Top Competitive Advantages, According to Its CEO
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) turned in robust fiscal third-quarter 2018 results earlier this month. The graphics-chip specialist's revenue jumped 32%, GAAP earnings per share surged 60%, and adjusted EPS....
Why This 10%-Yielding Pipeline Stock Is a Dividend Investor's Dream
Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE: CEQP) currently yields a dreamy 10.3%. While a yield in the double digits is typically a sign of trouble, that's not the case with Crestwood. If anything, the....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
Thanksgiving week wasn't only about turkey hangovers, football games, and Black Friday. Several noted companies on the stock market elected to raise their dividends around the holiday, providing a....
How Social Security Retirement Benefits Are Calculated In 2018
The Social Security retirement benefit calculation formula is based on a few variables. It takes your 35 highest-earning years into account, as well as your full retirement age and the age at....
A Chinese Growth Stock No One Is Paying Attention To
Investors in China know all the big names by now. Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) is the dominant search engine, Tencent (NASDAQOTH: TCEHY) seems to have its hand in everything, and JD (NASDAQ: JD) is the....
Intel Corp. Bringing Core i9 Branding to Laptops
Earlier this year, chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) announced a new branding scheme for its high-end desktop processors: Core i9. Until that point, Intel's processors were branded in a standard....
Tech Stocks Last Week: Amazon's Big Deals and Hewlett Packard Enterprise's CEO News
With some of the biggest shopping days of the year now in the rearview mirror, here's a look back at the biggest headlines in tech during Thanksgiving week. Namely, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN)....
Lockheed to Air Force: We'll Put a Laser on a Fighter Jet By 2021
The U.S. Air Force wants to put laser guns on fighter jets.Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) builds fighter jets -- including one, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, that boasts an engine big enough to....
42% of Medicare Beneficiaries Will See Their Part B Premiums Rise by 23% in 2018
The fourth quarter is an important time of the year for senior citizens. It's when they find out what, if any, raise they'll be receiving from Social Security, as well as how much extra, if any,....
Will the Holidays Leave You Financially Stressed and Full of Regrets?
The holidays are supposed to be a joyous time of the year, yet countless Americans will no doubt come away with regrets over the amount they spend. In a new study by Affirm, 61% of consumers claim....
3 Top Assisted-Living Stocks on the Market Right Now
Looking for long-term investing opportunities that benefit from a clear and unstoppable trend? Assisted-living stocks could be just the ticket. Millions of baby boomers are already in their early....
In Your 70s? 2 Boring, High-Yield Stocks You Might Want to Buy
If you're in your 70s, your investment goals are very different than when you were in your 30s, 40s, and 50s. While once you were focused on capital growth, today you'll likely be more concerned....
Attention, Seniors: Here's One Mistake You Can't Afford to Make in 2017
Like it or not, there are ample opportunities to derail your finances in retirement. You could, for example, neglect to create a budget, get penalized for enrolling late in Medicare, or take on....
3 Stocks That Could Put Amazon's Returns to Shame
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is, without question, one of the most successful stocks on the market today. The giant internet retailer is accustomed to crushing the competition -- and its stock....
The GOP Tax Plan Could Force Trump to Break His Promise to Seniors
Big changes are afoot in Washington. After more than 10 months in the White House, tax-reform momentum is building for President Trump after House Republicans passed, by a 227-to-205 vote, the Tax....
Will McDonald's Raise Its Dividend in 2018?
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has been one of the best performers in the Dow Jones Industrials in 2017, climbing more than 40% over the past 12 months. Long-term investors know that such performance is....
10 Facts About Solar Energy That Might Surprise You
After decades of development and political debate about solar energy, the industry is finally ready to stand on its own. Solar power projects around the world are beating fossil fuels on price....
Is Netflix, Inc. a Buy?
As of this writing, shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have gained a market-stomping 66% over the last 52 weeks. Can the stock run any higher, or are we looking at peak Netflix right now?Let's find....
Elon Musk Needs His Own Tim Cook to Take Over Tesla’s Operations
Steve Jobs gets a lot of credit -- deservedly so -- for making some of the most iconic tech products of the last 40 years and turning Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) into the most valuable public company in....
Could the Wrong Social Security Claiming Strategy Cost You $300,000?
Social Security isn't just an income stream that retired workers look forward to receiving during their golden years. For many, it's a financial foundation that makes up a good chunk of their....
Could the Wrong Social Security Claiming Strategy Cost You $300,000?
Social Security isn't just an income stream that retired workers look forward to receiving during their golden years. For many, it's a financial foundation that makes up a good chunk of their....