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Your Teenager Should Have a Retirement Account. Here's Why
You've probably heard time and time again that the earlier you start saving for retirement, the better. So why not help your kids start to save for retirement as young as possible? Giving them a....
Does Credit Score Improve With Age?
Having good credit opens the door to a host of financially beneficial opportunities. If your credit score is excellent, you're likely to have an easier time not only getting approved for loans,....
Like Dividends? This Stock Yields 4.7% and Has Increased Its Payout 93 Times
When it comes to rock-solid dividend stocks, it's tough to find anything not to like about Realty Income (NYSE: O). The company has one of the most impressive streaks of dividend increases in the....
Why Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Slumped 8% in October
Shares of small-cap defense company Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) declined 8% in value over the course of October -- but not because the news was bad.In fact, Kratos had....
Social Security Checks Are Rising in 2018 -- but Seniors Shouldn't Get Too Excited About It
The Social Security Administration recently announced a 2017 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, of 2%, meaning that Social Security recipients will receive this increase to their monthly benefit....
Emerge Energy Services Posts Long-Awaited Profit in the Third Quarter
It was a matter of time before Emerge Energy Services (NYSE: EMES) posted a positive net income result, and the company did so this past quarter in fashion, as it blew by Wall Street expectations.....
"Overwatch" Is Activision Blizzard's Most Important Franchise
Earlier this year, Overwatch became the eighth title to join Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) coveted list of $1 billion franchises. Overwatch is without a doubt a runaway hit for the game....
Trex Company Inc. Is Building Something Big
When Trex Company Inc. (NYSE: TREX) reported an estimate-crushing earnings report after the market closed on Oct. 30, investors were rewarded with a huge day when shares started trading on Oct.....
Just Got Divorced? Here's What Happens to Your Credit Card Debt
About 40% to 50% of all marriages in America end in divorce, and the rate was reportedly at a 40-year low recently. Getting at divorce rates is more complicated than it seems, as factors such as....
6 Ways You Already Use Artificial Intelligence (and Don't Even Know It)
Your smartphone alone may use dozens of AI applications. Image source: Getty Images.Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming the next transformational technology. Market intelligence firm....
3 Stocks for Warren Buffett Fans
Who doesn't love Warren Buffett? One of the world's richest men wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He's just an investing genius who's been letting his fortune compound for decades. And....
What Is the Biggest Bank in America?
Thanks to the immense amount of leverage inherent in a bank's business model, the biggest banks in the country also tend to be the biggest companies. You can see this by looking at JPMorgan Chase....
3 Stocks You've Been Ignoring
While our access to financial information is greater than it ever has been, there's a sad truth that remains the same: A few popular stocks dominate all of the headlines.At a recent conference for....
Apple, Inc. Has Nothing to Worry About With Its New iPhone
All those people worrying Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) wouldn't be able to move a $1,000 iPhone can relax. Demand is apparently "off the charts" for the iPhone X with pre-orders for the device selling out....
3 Value Stocks Retirees Should Consider Buying Today
Retirees need to take good care of their meticulously assembled nest eggs. One way to do that is by investing in deep-discount value stocks, pairing low market risks with a high probability of....
Tesla's SolarCity Buyout Looking Worse By the Day
Multiple reports have surfaced that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is firing more workers from the former SolarCity operations than previously disclosed office closures. The Roseville, California office is....
Everybody's Giving Away Free Netflix
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is already one of the best bargains in entertainment, but if you don't feel like paying for it, you're in luck: Companies are lining up to give it away.In September ....
Chinese Consumers Really Want iPhone X, but Can They Afford It?
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) business in China has languished in recent years following many years of strong growth. Local smartphone manufacturers continue to chip away at Apple's market share, thanks....
Better Buy: Ambarella vs. Qualcomm
Chipmakers Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) have a lot of common ground between them. Both companies have been troubled this year due to rising competition, though Qualcomm has....
Baidu More Than Doubled Its Profits in the 3rd Quarter
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer discuss Baidu (NASDAQ:....
3 Takeaways From Microsoft Corporation's First-Quarter Earnings Call
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) impressed investors last week with revenue for its first fiscal quarter of 2018 coming in about $1 billion higher than estimates. Higher-than-expected earnings per share....
How Much Bigger Can the Tech Giants Grow?
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer break down the stories....
Align Technologies Keeps Rising; Twitter Finally Has a Good Week
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer first reflect on the....
Chips vs. Chips: Chipotle Disappointed, but Intel Outperformed
In this segment of the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer talk about the....
Southwest Airlines and Alaska Air Earnings: A Tale of 2 Californias
In the past few years, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) have been arguably the two most successful U.S. airlines. Southwest and Alaska have achieved enviable margins....