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Why You Should Be Extra-Wary of Gift Cards This Holiday Season
Both a lazy present and one that nearly two-thirds of Americans actually ask for, gift cards have become as much a part of the holiday season as candy canes, Santa Claus, and Christmas music. In....
Can Marijuana Cure Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the deposition of Aβ amyloid plaques and twisted tangles of a protein called "tau" in regions of the brain responsible for....
Social Security Payroll Tax: Here's How Much the Average American Will Owe in 2018
For more than 25 million retired workers, Social Security currently represents their primary form of income. With tens of millions of baby boomers yet to retire, and many entering retirement with....
3 Gold Stocks You Don't Have to Babysit
One of the most common precepts in investing is that each investor, regardless of age, should have a mix of conservative and aggressive stocks. Every portfolio should have a little niche carved....
3 Bullish Takeaways From Aflac's Latest Quarter
Aflac Inc (NYSE: AFL) is clearly not the most exciting stock in today's bull market. The supplemental-insurance provider certainly doesn't share the gaudy year-to-date return numbers of some big....
Marijuana Penny Stocks: 4 Reasons They're Extremely Dangerous
Few if any industries are growing as quickly as legal marijuana, and investors have taken notice. Back in June, a quick look at the largest dozen marijuana stocks at the time showed an average....
3 Reasons for Mastercard Investors to Cheer
Mastercard Inc's (NYSE: MA) business continues to hum: When the company recently reported its third-quarter earnings, there was a lot for investors to like. Net revenue rose to $3.4 billion, an....
JPMorgan Chase Acquires WePay: What Investors Need to Know
In October, America's largest bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), made a massive acquisition in the financial technology space when it paid an undisclosed sum to acquire WePay. WePay....
Does Cancelling a Credit Card Hurt Your Credit?
If your wallet is feeling overcrowded and you have a credit card you barely use, you might be considering cancelling it. But after asking around about how to cancel a credit card, you might have....
Forget the iPhone X, Apple May Be Looking Ahead to This
There's lots of buzz around Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone X right now, and there should be. The device has an amazing edge-to-edge display, is powered by a new A11 Bionic neural engine chip....
First Details Emerge of Apple Inc.’s 2018 iPad Pro
Bloomberg published a report on Nov. 8 detailing the key features with which Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans to endow its next-generation iPad Pro tablet. The report claims that the new tablet will be....
Should You Follow Bullish Analysts Into Adobe Stock?
It's been a fantastic year for Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) shareholders. Considering its stock is up 75% in 2017, it would be logical to assume concerns regarding Adobe's relative value may give bullish....
Does Shake Shack's Stock Deserve to Be Soaring Right Now?
"Better burger" shop Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) has rallied more than 20% since hitting its low point in September, and its third-quarter earnings report had shares running higher, before giving....
Best Low-P/E Stocks to Buy in November
With a market that's still hitting new highs daily, finding good companies at a reasonable valuation is surprisingly easier to achieve than you might think.Scouring the universe of stocks, I....
Expedia: Buy the Dip?
The online travel agency (OTA) sector has taken a sudden plunge toward Earth. Market darlings until only a few months ago, the top stocks in the industry started to head south after they....
Better Buy: Wheaton Precious Metals vs. Pan American Silver
Pan American Silver (NASDAQ: PAAS) is one of the world's largest primary silver producers, and if you are looking for exposure to that precious metal it's worth a deep dive. But don't stop there,....
5 Tax Moves to Make Now If You Just Got (or Are Getting) Divorced
Apart from being one of the most traumatic and stressful experiences in life, getting divorced also has huge financial impacts. In particular, divorce can change your tax situation dramatically,....
Stratasys Earnings Preview: What to Watch on Tuesday
Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) is slated to report its third-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, Nov. 14.The diversified 3D printing company is going into its report with its....
Why Dillard's, Inc. Stock Spiked Last Week
Three months ago, department store operator Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) released a dreadful second-quarter earnings report, as an inventory glut undermined gross margin. Dillard's ended the quarter with....
4 Smart Money Moves for Your 40s
Your 40s can be a fabulous time of life. You've made it through your early working years and may have reached a level where you're doing work you really enjoy. You can also see retirement on the....
5 Things General Dynamics Wants You to Know
You saw General Dynamics' (NYSE: GD) earnings report, how Wall Street sold off the stock after that news broke, and you read my after-action report on all of the above. And while all these events....
Now That the T-Mobile Deal Is Dead, What Next for Sprint?
What a wild ride it's been for shares of Sprint (NYSE: S) over the last year. After the election of President Donald Trump, shares of the beleaguered wireless provider rallied, as many financial....
3 Top Warren Buffett Stocks to Consider Buying Now
The stock market is close to its all-time high, and it is increasingly difficult to find attractively valued businesses to invest in. Even in Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) stock....
Are There Any Bitcoin Stocks Worth Buying?
When the dust finally settles and the calendar changes over to 2018, investors are likely to look back on 2017 as the year of the cryptocurrency. Having begun the year with a $17.65 billion....
Nordstrom Rack Just Had Another Terrible Quarter
In the past few years, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) has stood out as one of the only companies in the department-store space that was still growing. Most of that growth has come from its Nordstrom Rack....