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Why 2018 Could Be Bank of America's Best Year Yet
Everything changed for Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) in 2015. That was the year that the nation's second-biggest bank by assets turned the corner from the financial crisis. In the seven years before....
The Energy Revolution Is Here: Solar Energy and Storage Now Cheaper Than Coal
There's no question wind and solar energy are now competitive with fossil fuels around the world on a per-kilowatt-hour basis, but they still face the challenge that they're intermittent sources....
An Investor Walks Into a Budweiser Factory
What is one to do in the small town of Fairfield, Calif., the halfway point between Sacramento and San Francisco? Schedule a tour of Anheuser-Busch InBev's (NYSE: BUD) Budweiser factory, of....
3 Dividend Stocks to Fund Your Nest Egg
Every American needs to build a rock-solid retirement fund to ensure they can enjoy the good life once they exit the workforce. One way to do just that is to buy a basket of strong dividend stocks....
3 Things Intel Corp.'s Data Center Chief Wants You to Know
Chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is betting big on its data center group (DCG), which sells processors and other components that power most of the world's data centers, to be its revenue and profit....
Tesla Truck Unveiled (Wow!): 8 Key Things You Should Know
A highly anticipated moment in the electric vehicle world and among the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) faithful arrived on Thursday, when the company unveiled its electric semi truck at an evening....
3 High-Growth Stocks That Could Soar
Investing in high-growth stocks is a great way to beat the broader market's returns by a wide margin. But these stocks also tend to come with out-sized volatility, so they're not for the faint of....
Is Your Job the Source of Your Quarter-Life Crisis?
We're all familiar with the idea of the mid-life crisis, otherwise known as that period where 40-somethings run out to buy sports cars to cope with their conflicting emotions. But apparently,....
403(b) Plan Contribution Limits in 2018
Most workers have heard of 401(k) plans and their usefulness in saving toward retirement, but there are other tax-favored retirement savings vehicles that are available to certain employees. For....
4 Signs a Partial Retirement Is Right for You
Countless workers look forward to retirement and the chance to live by their own schedules. But going from full-time work to absolutely no structure at all can be quite the shock to your finances.....
Is Ubiquiti Networks Inc a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
Imagine investing $10,000 in a single stock, and seeing that grow to over $1 million. A return like that would require growth of 1,000% -- not unheard of, but not easy to accomplish either. If....
Apple, Inc.'s Mac Business Is Booming
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) fourth-quarter results solidified the growth story of the tech giant's two fastest-growing segments -- services and other products. Revenue from these two segments was up an....
This Key Metric Means Amazon's Strategy is Working -- For Now
Amazon Web Services (AWS) segment continues to grow in importance for Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) overall bottom line. For example, in Amazon's third quarter, AWS's operating margin (segment net sales....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Advancing issues outnumbered declining stocks on Wall Street Friday, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) both fell.Data source: Yahoo!....
Why Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. Shares Popped 7% Today
Shares of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (NASDAQ: FOX) (NASDAQ: FOXA) jumped as much as 7.3% in trading Friday after news broke that Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is interested in buying some of the....
Why DSW Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) climbed 9.7% on Friday after after a notable analyst upgrade and encouraging results from fellow footwear retailer Foot Locker (NYSE: FL).For perspective on the....
Why Cummins, Veritone, and Sears Holdings Slumped Today
Friday was a sluggish end to the week on Wall Street as market participants seemed content to coast into the weekend. Major benchmarks were down small fractions of a percentage point from their....
Why Abercrombie & Fitch, Splunk, and NetEase Jumped Today
The stock market lost ground on Friday, with major benchmarks giving back some of their gains from Thursday's strong session. Yet many investors were relatively upbeat, noting that although many....
Activision Blizzard's Latest "Call of Duty" Game Looks Like a Big Hit
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) Call of Duty: WWII is on track to be a big sales hit and give the broader franchise a much-needed shot in the arm. After years of modern and futuristic themed....
Why Urban Outfitters, Inc. Stock Was Climbing Today
Shares of Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) were moving higher today as expectations for the company's upcoming third-quarter earnings report rose after a number of retail stocks posted....
Can Starbucks Succeed With This Bakery When It's Failed So Often Before?
Because of course, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) needs to open a new bakery. After all, it did so well the last time after it bought La Boulange that it ended up closing them all down. So what makes....
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Delivers 50% E-Commerce Growth
Don't tell Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) that retail's dead.The discount behemoth reported strong third-quarter results, including accelerating growth in its stores and surging e-commerce....
The House and Senate GOP Tax Bills: A Side-by-Side Comparison
After the failure of healthcare reform, Republicans in Washington have turned to tax reform as their next major effort.The House of Representatives recently passed its version of a tax-reform....
So Much for the Holidays: Apple HomePod Delayed to 2018
Bad news for anyone that was looking forward to buying Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) forthcoming HomePod, either for themselves or as a holiday gift: The smart speaker is getting delayed until next year.....
What Could Trump Do to Ease Average Americans' Personal Finance Woes?
On this Motley Fool Answers episode, Robert Brokamp is on his own to interview Rachel Schneider, a senior VP at the Center for Financial Services Innovation, and professor Jonathan Morduch, who....