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Black Friday Isn't Dead, but It's Dying
The Friday after Thanksgiving used to mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Called "Black Friday," some say it got that name because it was the day when retailers begin to turn a....
Discover Financial's Unenviable, Undeniable, and Unbelievable Problem
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) recently reported its third-quarter earnings, and investors heard a familiar story: The company is seeing higher revenue, solid loan portfolio growth -- and....
Snap's Third Quarter Was a Train Wreck
Snapchat operator Snap (NYSE: SNAP) reported third-quarter results last night, and investors were not happy about it; shares fell 10% in after-hours trading. Revenue jumped 62% to $207.9 million....
Is the Worst Behind Valeant Pharmaceuticals' Stock?
Valeant Pharmaceuticals' (NYSE: VRX) is knee-deep in a transformation that it hopes will allow it to regain its top-tier status with investors. The company's selling assets and funneling cash flow....
Zillow Brings Home Another Quarterly Win on Broad Strength
Zillow Group Inc. (NASDAQ: Z)(NASDAQ: ZG) announced third-quarter 2017 results on Tuesday after the market closed, with broad-based growth and more users than ever helping the online real estate....
The Big Reason Why Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. Beat Rivals and Popped 12.5% in October
As a precious metals company, you'd expect Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) shares to move in tandem with prices of gold and silver. That, however, wasn't the case last month when Wheaton....
NVIDIA's Gaming Business Faces a Test on Thursday
After the market closes on Thursday, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) will attempt to wow investors yet again with its quarterly results. The graphics-chip company's performance over the past year has been....
Why Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Stock Lost 12% in October
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) were unraveling last month, after the burrito chain turned in a woeful third-quarter earnings report, essentially signaling the end of the....
These 3 Stocks Have Doubled in 2017
The stock market has performed very well so far in 2017, and the Dow Jones Industrials and other major market benchmarks have set record highs on dozens of occasions throughout the year. Yet the....
Why Utilities Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Hurricanes
Electric and natural gas utilities like Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) and Duke Energy Corp (NYSE: DUK) have seen their systems hit hard by hurricanes in the last decade. It seems like a....
I'm Up 370% on This Under-The-Radar Stock, and I'm Not Selling
Most of your portfolio's returns will be driven by the minority of your stock picks, so a willingness to hold on to your winners long-term can help you beat the market. For example, I'm up more....
Big Banks Show Major P2P Payment Growth
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments are the act of one person electronically sending money to another person through a platform. While most people still use cash or write checks, there is no denying that....
Fossil Sinks on Losses, Uncertain Prospects
The retail industry has gone through tough times, but for high-end watchmaker Fossil Group (NASDAQ: FOSL), the problems have gone beyond the economic environment. Fossil Group knows it needs to....
Container Store Overcomes Hurricanes as Growth Accelerates
2017 has been an interesting year for Container Store Group (NYSE: TCS). The retailer of organizational products started out the year on a down note, but has remained vigilant in its efforts to....
My 3 Largest Stock Holdings, and Why I Love Each One
Many financial writers, myself included, write about dozens of stocks on a regular basis. While I believe in every recommendation I make, there's no possible way that I could own every single one....
3 Reasons This Marijuana Stock Has Gained $806 Million in Market Cap in Just 5 Weeks
While cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum have been all the rage of investors this year, marijuana stocks have quietly put together another impressive performance in 2017. Far more pot....
The 5 Best Cities for Retirement
What matters to you when choosing a retirement destination? The common perception is that retirement is all about beaches and warm weather, but there are other factors that are an important part....
It's Official: Twitter's 280-Character Limit Is Rolling Out to Almost All Users
In September, Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) began testing out an expanded 280-character limit, twice as long as the long-standing 140-character limit, in most languages other than ones like Chinese,....
These 3 Stocks Are Undeniably Cheap
Some stocks might not appear to be cheap at first glance, but once you understand their particular dynamics, they're attractively valued. Other stocks, though, are cheap no matter how you look at....
Take-Two Interactive Scores Another Win
Video games have never been more popular, and Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) has taken full advantage of the rise in interest in gaming to build its business. The company behind the....
5 Things CVS Health's Management Just Said That You'll Want to Know
Another quarterly update has come and gone for CVS Health (NYSE: CVS). Although the pharmacy company topped consensus analysts' estimates, there wasn't much for investors to get excited about with....
Is Textainer Group Holdings Limited a Buy?
The historic bull market currently underway has been kind to many different stocks hailing from across the economy. The global shipping industry has contributed more than a few winners, including....
3 Retirement Rules to Live By
Countless Americans look forward to retirement and the opportunity to leave their careers behind. But if you're not careful, a few critical mistakes could ruin your chances of enjoying the....
What You Need to Know to Understand Your Paycheck
If you're like most people, at some point you've looked at your pay stub and your check, and had a hard time reconciling what happens to your money before any actually gets to you. Between the....
Despite FDA OK, Keryx Sinks on Gross-to-Net Surprise
Keryx Pharmaceuticals' (NASDAQ: KERX) Auryxia just won the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) green light for boosting iron levels in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients, but shares....