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Winners and Losers in the New Tax Plan
The GOP's much-anticipated tax reform legislation is finally approaching the light at the end of the tunnel. The House Ways and Means Committee has just released a draft of the "Tax Cuts and Jobs....
Social Security at Age 70: 4 Claiming Scenarios That Make Sense
How important is Social Security to the average retired worker? According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), 62% of retired workers who are currently receiving benefits count on their....
Tips for Surviving 5 Really Awkward Money Conversations
Close to half of all Americans find it extremely difficult to talk about money topics. Finances are often a taboo subject, and some conversations about money can be harder than others.If you need....
How to Invest in Shipping
If you ask me how to invest in shipping stocks, I have to reply: Why?Seriously, folks. There's a reason we call the shipping sector the place "where money goes to die," and it's not because....
How a $381 Break Became the Most Heated Argument Against the Republican Tax Plan
The tax reform proposal from congressional Republicans released earlier this month has received plenty of scrutiny, and opinions are sharply divided on whether the tax plan is a good blueprint for....
Why Won't Apple Inc. Talk About iPhone Mix?
On Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) most recent earnings call, several analysts tried to get Apple management to talk about the sales mix of iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X that Apple expects to see....
The Starz Buyout Is Paying Off for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
Video entertainment producer Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF-A) (NYSE: LGF-B) reported earnings Thursday night, covering the second quarter of fiscal year 2018. The TV and cinema studio....
Alibaba's Singles Day Is About to Put Amazon Prime Day to Shame
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) crushed analyst expectations for its second quarter last week but the company has barely had time to celebrate as it preps for its biggest sales day of the year on November....
Here's Why Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc Stock Was Up 15% Last Month While Its Competitors Fell
While almost all of its competitors saw their stock prices fall in October, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE: DO) shares ended the month 15.4% higher than when it began. Along with Rowan....
When Will Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch League Be Profitable?
Overwatch has been a great success for Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), reaching over 30 million registered players in its first year since release. Now, the attention turns to Overwatch League....
Alarm.com Boosts Its Sales Guidance for the Year
Connected-home software provider Alarm.com (NASDAQ: ALRM) reported its third-quarter results after the market closed on Nov. 8. Revenue and earnings continued to expand as the company picks up....
Skechers Gets One Step Closer to Making China a $1 Billion Market
Skechers (NYSE: SKX) sold 4.3 million pairs of shoes in China this quarter, which topped last year's result by a whopping 54%. With the company stocking extra inventory for Singles' Day, it could....
Trex Company Inc. Stock Jumped 22% Last Month (and the Future Looks Great)
October was another fantastic month for Trex Company Inc. (NYSE: TREX) investors. with shares finishing October 21.5% higher than they started. So far this year, Trex stock is up a remarkable....
3 Growth Dividend Stocks for November
Buying and holding high-quality stocks is arguably the most effective way to predictably generate wealth over the long term. To expand on that concept, the smartest investors know that dividend....
4 Offshore Oil Stocks That Fell 10% Last Month: 2 Look Like Buys Now
Shares of Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK), Teekay Tankers Ltd. (NYSE: TNK), Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE), and Ensco PLC (NYSE: ESV) finished last month down between 8.6% and 9.7% from where they....
Puma Biotechnology Is Down 19% -- Is Its Stock a Bargain?
Despite a fairly strong third-quarter earnings release that hit the wires after the bell Thursday, mid-cap biotech Puma Biotechnology's (NASDAQ: PBYI) shares got pummeled today. Specifically,....
Why Macy's Inc. Stock Lost 14% Last Month
Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) stock fell again in October as the venerable department-store chain suffered due to bad news from its peers and general malaise in the retail industry. According to data from....
This Is Now Warren Buffett's Favorite Banking Stock
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is an unabashed fan of finance industry stocks. Exactly half of Berkshire's top 10 holdings by market value are....
The Curious Tax Increase in the Republican Tax Plans
The Senate has released provisions of its own version of the tax reform proposal, which it will now have to reconcile with the House version of the bill if it wants to get tax legislation....
Why Intrexon Corporation Stock Got Crushed Today
Shares of the synthetic-biology company Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON) lost over a quarter of their value today -- down 25.63% -- on nearly nine times the average daily volume. The culprit? An....
Disney Wraps Up Year With Revenue, Income Declines
This week, Disney (NYSE: DIS) announced lower annual revenue and profits for the first time in seven years. A weaker movie release slate, as compared to the prior year's blockbuster run,....
What Investors Need to Know About Carvana's Third Quarter
In general, people despise the car-buying process -- there's a reason there are so many used-car salesman jokes. But that contempt has bred plenty of opportunities for innovative companies to try....
3 Red Flags From Canadian Solar's Earnings Report
Shares of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) plunged double digits on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter earnings. The quarter should have been strong, as high demand and rising....
It's Smooth Sailing for Shareholders as Huntington Ingalls Crushes on Earnings
Ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause for Huntington Ingalls (NYSE: HII)!On Wednesday, America's foremost naval shipbuilder reported a whopping $3.27 per share in net income under GAAP, easily....
Oil and Gas Stock Roundup: Earnings and Oil Once Again Proved to Be a Powerful Combination
Last week, a combination of rising oil prices and expectation-beating third-quarter results sent several oil stocks skyward. Those two trends continued this week. In fact, the U.S. oil benchmark,....