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2 Key 401(k) Moves to Make Before Year’s End
Now that we're creeping toward late November, it's time to really think about the financial goals you set for yourself earlier this year, and whether you're on track to meet them. And if one was....
Was TrueCar, Inc.'s Third Quarter Really That Bad?
Glancing at TrueCar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: TRUE) roughly 30% spiral lower last Tuesday, investors could be forgiven for thinking the third quarter was a complete disaster filled with disappearing....
Why Warren Buffett Is Selling These Stocks
It shouldn't be too big of a surprise that Warren Buffett has soured on IBM (NYSE: IBM). The Oracle of Omaha has been unloading his position in Big Blue all year. But IBM isn't the only stock that....
3 Income Sources that Earn You Social Security Credits (and 2 that Don't)
In order to qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, you need to have a high enough earnings record to meet the minimum requirements. The problem is, not all kinds of income count as....
Your 4-Point Checklist for Crushing Black Friday
A few years ago, late in the day on Black Friday, my wife and I were at Target. We weren't looking for anything in particular, but we ended up leaving with a stack of sub-$10 appliances.We bought....
3 Gold Stocks With Earnings That Surprised the Market
As hard as a gold-mining company may try to curtail costs, erratic swings in prices of gold can throw a wrench into efforts to grow their bottom lines. This is why, when you hear about gold....
Is Best Buy Stock a Buy After Earnings?
Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) released its third-quarter earnings results and fourth-quarter outlook on Thursday, and investors weren't thrilled with what they saw. Earnings per share (EPS) surged 30% year....
More than Half of Americans Did Not Get a Raise This Year
Even though unemployment sits near historic lows, many workers have not seen any benefit from the strong job market. In fact, more than half of all American workers (52%) did not get a raise over....
These 3 Stocks Might as Well Not Even Be in the Dow Jones Industrials
The Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) have had a strong 2017, adding to their gains over the past nine years and rewarding those investors who stuck with the stock market in the aftermath of....
12 Things You Can Buy With the Average Social Security Payment
Image source: Getty Images.Countless seniors depend on Social Security to pay the bills in retirement. And even though those benefits aren't enough to live on, if you have an additional income....
Forget Dividend Yield: This is the Real Way to Pick a Dividend Stock
Nearly every investor can benefit from holding a few dividend stocks. Picking stocks for their dividends allows you to build up a lovely passive income stream: With a non-dividend stock you don't....
1 Reason to Buy Qualcomm Stock, and 1 Reason to Sell
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) investors heaved a sigh of relief after the company beat Wall Street expectations quite comfortably during the recently reported fourth quarter. The chipmaker has been down....
Can Kevin Plank's Hired Gun Help Get Under Armour Back on Track?
Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) -- the No. 3 athletic apparel and footwear brand -- has been in a funk lately with growth slowing and a challenging U.S. retail environment. It even announced....
Better Buy: Infinera Corp. vs. Oclaro Inc.
Optical networking companies Oclaro (NASDAQ: OCLR) and Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) obviously has a lot in common, but they are also two ships passing in the night right now. One of these companies....
Activision Blizzard's Momentum Continues With Blowout Third Quarter
A steady stream of game updates and other services drove a blowout quarter for Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). Management annihilated its original revenue guidance, generating $1.62 billion in....
Cisco Sees Revenue Growth Returning Next Quarter
Networking hardware provider Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) reported its fiscal first-quarter results after the market closed on Nov. 15. While revenue slumped for an eighth straight quarter, Cisco....
What Happens to Apple's Touch ID Now?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) only brought Touch ID to the Mac just last year in the redesigned MacBook Pros, which inevitably spurred speculation that Apple might eventually try to bring the fingerprint....
3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy in November
After an ugly and protracted downturn that's lasted far longer than almost anyone expected, oil prices are starting to creep up. Both Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude futures are up about....
5 Things Waste Management Inc. Wants You to Know
After Waste Management (NYSE: WM) reported its third-quarter results, its leadership team shared some important information with investors during the subsequent conference call. Here are the key....
Forget Twitter, Weibo Corporation Is a Better Social Media Stock
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) rallied in late October after its third quarter numbers beat analyst expectations. But the stock remains far below its IPO price of $26, which it hasn't seen in two years.I....
Will the Biggest Itemized Tax Deduction Disappear Next Year?
Based on information released by President Trump's administration and the GOP as a whole, the state and local taxes deduction may no longer exist once tax reform takes effect (which could happen....
Google's Pixel Buds Can't Compete With Apple's AirPods
One of the surprise announcements from Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google's big product event last month was Pixel Buds, a pair of wireless neck buds that is clearly a....
Nelson Peltz May or May Not Have a Board Seat at P&G, but His Influence Is Already Evident
Yesterday, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) revealed that activist investor Nelson Peltz has jumped ahead in a proxy vote recount to determine whether his firm Trian Partners can obtain a seat on....
Starbucks Corporation Talks Digital Strategy, Guidance, and Food Sales
Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) fourth-quarter results gave investors a useful glimpse into the coffee retailer's recent performance, putting the spotlight on positive comps and double-digit growth in....
The Awesome Dividend Stock You Haven't Considered
Many dividend investors probably haven't looked into Piper Jaffray (NYSE: PJC) as a dividend investment yet. If they have, chances are their interest in the stock began earlier this month, when....