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This Airline Is About to Pay a Dividend for the First Time. But Will It Help the Stock Price?
Look up; there's a new dividend flying in the skies. Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, has initiated a shareholder distribution. That puts it in good company....
Mercedes-Benz Is Trying to Woo Blue-Collar America
Mercedes-Benz USA, a subsidiary of the German automaker giant Daimler AG, is best known for its lineup of luxury cars and SUVs. However, its recent advertising strategy shows that the company may....
What Is JPMorgan Chase's Most Profitable Segment?
As a general rule, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) generates enviable profitability, especially given the fact that it's so big. But not all of the New York-based bank's business units are equally....
3 High-Yield Stocks Smart Investors Can't Get Enough Of
One of the best ways to consistently generate wealth over the long term is by purchasing strong high-yield dividend stocks. But finding those stocks isn't always easy. So it can pay to keep an eye....
Are Shares of SunTrust Banks Cheap or Expensive?
Shares of SunTrust Banks (NYSE: STI) are up 28% over the past year. That's less than many of its peers, as the KBW Bank Index has climbed 38% over the same stretch, but it nevertheless beats the....
John Bean Technologies Looks Tastier Than Ever
Like many larger conglomerates, John Bean Technologies (NYSE: JBT) has done a good job of serving the needs of two very different industries. Domestic and international air transportation....
5 Reasons Why Netflix, Inc. Management Is So Confident About the Future
Last week, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported another quarter of stellar growth. The company grew its streaming subscriber base by more than 5 million during Q3. Its domestic contribution margin....
Is Procter & Gamble a Buy?
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has long been an admired company and a sought-after dividend stock. The household goods specialist, which makes popular products like Crest toothpaste, Tide....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
Last week was a good one for income investors, as the beginning of this year's final earnings season brought a raft of dividend raises from a variety of stocks.There were too many increases to fit....
Is Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Stock a Buy?
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) stock has been a huge winner in the past. A $10,000 investment in the biotech 10 years ago would be worth more than $200,000 today. Regeneron's....
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for October
Investors looking for high-yield dividend stocks need to tread with care. Usually, the very reason a stock has a big payout is that investors are wary of the company's prospects. If they were....
2 Reasons Exxon Mobil Corporation Is a Better Value Stock than Royal Dutch Shell plc
Income investors who take a quick look at Royal Dutch Shell plc's (NYSE: RDS-B) 6% dividend yield might be tempted to think it offers a better value than ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) with....
3 Top Biotech Stocks to Buy Now
You should seriously consider adding a few biotech stocks to your portfolio if you don't already own some. Why? Because they give you an opportunity to make higher returns.And the good news is....
In Case You Missed It, Johnson & Johnson Is Undergoing a Major Business Transformation
Healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is what you might call a staple stock. It's a common holding for growth, value, and income investors given that many of the products it....
Better Buy: Gilead Sciences, Inc. vs. Amgen
Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) are central figures within the biotech landscape. However, these two titans of the industry are both in the process of refreshing their....
Sears Loses Its Biggest Outside Investor
After less than two years serving on the board, famed investor Bruce Berkowitz is resigning as a director of Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) at the end of the month. Although he still has....
What to Expect When Hess Reports Q3 Earnings
If you want to see a bellwether for the oil and gas industry, look no further than Hess (NYSE: HES). The independent oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company, one of the largest in....
3 Small, Profitable Biotechs With Fantastic Growth
Investors could be forgiven for shying away from the stocks of small biotechs. Not only is the complex technology behind their products almost impossible for most of us to understand, the majority....
3 Stocks for an Aging Bull Market
The stock market has been powering higher, with a few corrections scattered here and there, for the better part of a decade. Since bottoming out in early 2009, the S&P 500 index has gained....
How Safe Is Social Security?
There are several myths going around about the safety of Social Security, or, more specifically, the lack thereof. For example, have you heard that Social Security is broke, or that the government....
401(k) Contribution Limits Are Increasing for 2018. Here Are 3 Benefits of Funding Yours.
It's official: Come 2018, working Americans will have an even greater opportunity to set aside money for the future. That's because the IRS just announced an increase to the annual contribution....
4 Things Cleveland-Cliffs' Management Thinks You Should Know
A lot of the investment thesis for Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF) over the past several years rested in management's ability to pull off a daring turnaround plan. Based on the company's most recent....
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Minting Money
There are two things a company can do that are guaranteed to make investors happy. One is to make a lot of money. The other is to give a nice chunk of that money back to shareholders in the form....
4 Reasons You Can't Live on Social Security
Image source: Getty Images.Social Security is supposed to take care of seniors in their old age, but it cannot do it alone. If you're counting on Social Security benefits to be your sole source of....
What Investors Need to Know About Our Solar Powered Future
Solar energy is playing an increasingly important role in how the world is powered. And even with the drop in the costs to produce oil and natural gas, the reality is, fossil fuel's days are....