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Millennials Are Confident Investors, but Still Want Help
You'd think millennials would have a hard time investing, what with their limited earnings and piles of student debt. But according to a new Schwab survey, there are a number of things about....
Venmo Me: PayPal Takes Its Popular App to the Next Level
Even among the heady growth numbers PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) reported in its third-quarter earnings release, the growth of its social payment app Venmo once again easily stood out. The....
5 Things J.C. Penney Company, Inc.'s Management Wants You to Know
Last Friday, J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) reported a solid comp sales increase but sharp erosion in its profitability for the third quarter. The results weren't good, but investors had been expecting....
In Case You Missed It, Bitcoin Has Now Crashed 3 Times in the Past 5 Months
If we as investors looks back 10, 20, 50, or even 100 years, we'd have a hard time finding an asset with a more consistent long-term return than stocks. Every single commodity, and even....
3 Key Takeaways From Red Robin’s Terrible 3rd Quarter
This quarter was one Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB) would rather forget. You'll find all the headline numbers here, but the short version was that the company missed on both the....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
Did last week end with some kind of early Black Friday for dividend-paying stocks?It certainly seems that way, as a score of companies declared fresh dividend raises in advance of that famous....
6 Things Activision Blizzard's Management Wants You to Know
Quarterly earnings reports are a good way to gauge how a business is doing, but the conference call can give real insights into what's working, what's not, and what the future looks like. At a....
Cognex Delivers on Its Monster Quarter
Machine vision leader Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) set the bar high with last quarter's financial release when the company reported record results and forecast a "monster quarter." The....
Democrats and Republicans Hate Social Security's Inflation Measure, but Can't Agree on How to Fix It
Social Security is, for a majority of the more than 42 million retired workers who receive a monthly payout, a critical financial lifeline during retirement. Though the average monthly payout only....
Is Freeport-McMoRan Stock Looking Like a Sell on its Risky Indonesian Deal?
Freeport-McMoran (NYSE: FCX) has finally reached an agreement with the Indonesian government for the continuation of its lease on the giant Grasberg mine. The deal, formally announced on August....
Apple Inc. Boosted R&D Spending Again in Fiscal 2017
Over the last several years, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has continued to dramatically increase its spending on research and development.Fully funded research and development activities are critically....
3 Jobs Every Teenager Should Experience
In most cases, only certain jobs are open to teenagers. In most cases, you're not going to hold a highly skilled position or even one that involves a lot of training.That doesn't mean the jobs....
Why This Canadian Marijuana Stock Is Smoking Hot Right Now
So far in 2017, shares of Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQOTH: ACBFF) are up more than 170%. Seventy percent of that gain came in the past five days. The Canadian marijuana stock jumped 27% on....
3 Top Big Pharma Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
Big pharma stocks have long been favorites for dividend-seeking investors, and for good reason. Major pharmaceutical companies typically generate strong cash flow, which allows them to pay high....
Disruptor Alert: These 5 Companies Are Changing Healthcare
Disruption doesn't happen overnight. Instead, it's typically a process that moves along relatively quietly -- seemingly not making big changes at all. Then at some point along the way, things are....
Industrial Sales Boost Balchem Corporation's Bottom Line
Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC) recently reported earnings for the third quarter of 2017, and results showed some surprising strength for the industrial manufacturer. Not only were human health....
What Might Be Next for Disney's ESPN and the NFL?
The beating heart of The Walt Disney Corporation (NYSE: DIS), at least from a financial perspective, is the company's media networks division, which provides approximately half of the company's....
SolarEdge Technologies Inc Riding Solar Tailwinds in 2017
SolarEdge Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SEDG) announced another strong quarter last week, sending the stock higher as a result. Revenue jumped 22% from a year ago to $166.6 million, gross margin hit....
Is Your Favorite $8,262 Tax Break Really Going Away?
Lawmakers in Congress have made two separate proposals toward tax reform, with the House of Representatives having released its version in early November and the Senate having followed suit....
3 High Points From Texas Roadhouse's Third Quarter 2017
Shares of casual steakhouse chain Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ: TXRH) are down slightly since reporting an impressive third quarter of 2017. In spite of the positive report card, investors chose to be....
The 13 States That Tax Social Security Benefits
Tens of millions of Americans rely on Social Security income to help them make ends meet in retirement. The last thing most retirees need is for the government to take a chunk of their benefits....
3 Reasons to Keep Saving Money in Retirement
We all know we're supposed to save money for retirement, but saving money during retirement is a different story. While adding to savings may not be on most retirees' radar, here are a few good....
Can You Answer These Questions About Your 401(k)?
More than 3 out of 4 Americans expect their 401(k) plans to be their most important income source during retirement, according to a 2015 Guardian survey. If you're counting on your 401(k), you'll....
What Is the Death Tax, and Who Pays It?
Will the government tax your estate when you die, taking assets you hoped to hand down to your heirs? The answer, under the current rules, is that it depends. Both the federal government and some....
Don't Claim Social Security Benefits Until You've Answered These 5 Questions
If you're like most seniors, Social Security is going to account for at least one-third of the income you'll live on as a retiree -- and there's a good chance it may account for at least....