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Latest Results Up the Anxiety for Mattel Investors
Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) shareholders are reeling after the company not only reported another weak quarter but cut the remainder of its dividend.On this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, the....
4 Timeless Investment Principles From The Motley Fool Investment Guide
For years, the only book I recommended to friends or family members who said they were interested in learning more about investing was Peter Lynch's quintessential classic, One Up on Wall Street.....
How Social Security's 2018 COLA Is Calculated
As of September, nearly 62 million people were receiving a monthly check from Social Security, including 42.2 million who are retired workers. More than 60% of these retirees rely on their monthly....
4 Things the Average American Should Know About Retirement
Retirement is a period to look forward to and enjoy to the fullest. Unfortunately, many Americans won't get that opportunity because they don't know enough about retirement to plan for it....
5 Dividend Aristocrats With the Fastest-Growing Dividends
Many investors like to buy stocks that are known as Dividend Aristocrats. To join this elite group, an S&P 500 company must increase its dividend for at least 25 consecutive years. But just....
6 Companies That Are the Most Reliant on Government Contracts
Image source: Getty Images.The single largest contractor for the federal government in 2016 was Lockheed-Martin (NYSE: LMT), which raked in more than $43 billion in contracts last year. That was....
These Are the 10 Best-Selling Cars of 2017
Ford's F-Series pickups have been the best-selling vehicles in the U.S. for years. But what are the best-selling cars in 2017? Image source: Ford Motor Company. What are America's top-selling cars....
What Does a Post-Bankruptcy Toys R Us Look Like?
In this segment from Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Vincent Shen is joined by Fool.com contributor Danny Vena as they discuss the aftermath of Toys "R" Us' bankruptcy, and how the retailer's....
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks inched higher last week, continuing a rally that's pushed both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) up by nearly 20% so far in 2017.^SPX....
Do Credit-Shy Millennials Have It Right?
Though credit card abuse is hardy a new trend in the U.S., it's one that seems to be growing increasingly out of control. Earlier this year, outstanding credit card debt reached an all-time high,....
This Chipmaker Could Win Big From Deep Learning
Deep learning is a subsegment of artificial intelligence (AI) in which multiple computers to talk to each other through artificial neural networks. These artificial neural networks allow computers....
This Growing Robotics Company Is a Hit With Surgeons (Hint: It's not Intuitive Surgical)
Mazor Robotics Ltd.'s (NASDAQ: MZOR) surgical-assist robots are revolutionizing how surgeons perform spine surgery and demand for these systems could accelerate following study results showing....
When Should You Take Social Security? Answer These 3 Questions to Find Out
While it's tempting to grab your Social Security benefits as soon as you can (woo hoo, easy money!), claiming Social Security benefits at age 62 is not always your best option. When you claim your....
Why the Top Marijuana Stock of 2017 So Far Isn't Flying So High Now
What's the best-performing marijuana stock so far in 2017?You might be surprised to learn that it's not one of the red-hot Canadian medical marijuana growers awaiting legalization of recreational....
What to Do When You're Promoted -- and Put in Charge of Your Former Peers
Getting promoted at work is a milestone many of us hope to achieve. But what happens when that suddenly changes the dynamic between you and your colleagues?It's a scenario that happens fairly....
CyberArk Software Ltd Revenue Rises 18%
CyberArk Software (NASDAQ: CYBR) reported third-quarter financial results on Nov. 2. The Israeli cybersecurity company saw its revenue growth accelerate, prompting management to lift its sales....
The Proposed Solar Tariffs Are Bad... but Could Have Been Worse
The potential tariff picture is starting to come into view now that the International Trade Commission has made its recommendations on what remedies for cheap imports should look like. The four....
3 Things Retirees Can't Afford to Waste Money On
Though retirement can be a rewarding period of life, it can also be one that's financially taxing. An estimated 33% of senior households either have no money left over each month after paying....
3 Things Every Good Retirement Plan Includes
When making a retirement plan, it's natural to focus on how much income you want to generate during retirement (bonus points if you also totted up your likely retirement expenses). While these are....
The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy Sprint Corporation Stock
Sprint (NYSE: S) CEO Marcello Claure has done an admirable job turning his company around. He took a brand that had sunk to fourth in a four-brand field and stopped the bleeding.Claure's company....
Here's Why the Middle Class Can't Get Ahead in Retirement
It's no secret that Americans aren't saving enough for retirement, and a small bank account could leave you struggling in your golden years. Here are a few reasons why middle America can't seem to....
Tech Stocks Last Week: Apple, Facebook, and Shopify Report Earnings
As earnings season continued last week, tech stocks served investors some interesting news yet again. In this week's review of tech stock stories, we'll look at earnings reports from three hot....
4 Ways to Take Your Pension Money: Which Should You Choose?
If you're lucky enough to have a pension from an employer, it makes sense to get the maximum possible benefit out of it. And one way to do so is by selecting the best payout option for yourself....
1 Reason Why I'd Never Buy Amazon Stock for $1,100
Late last month, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) released a stellar third-quarter earnings report. Sales skyrocketed 34% year over year to $43.7 billion. (The increase would have been 29% excluding....
True or False: Republicans Support Legalizing Marijuana?
Chances are that you'd struggle to find an industry within the U.S. that's growing at a faster and more consistent pace than legal marijuana.Colorado, one of the eight states that's legalized....