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Now Could Be the Best Time to Buy a Home in 2017
The end of the year can be a smart time to buy a home, as prices tend to cool off after the summer selling season and bottom out in the winter. In 2017, there's another reason why the end of the....
Think You're Ready for Social Security? Not Until You Read This
If you're between the ages of 62 and 70, you can take Social Security retirement. And depending on your situation, now might be the perfect time to do so. However, it's really important to review....
What to Watch for in Chipotle's Upcoming Earnings Report
It was a rough summer for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), as a July norovirus outbreak at a Virginia restaurant sent the stock reeling. Then an all-natural queso was released in several test....
What Career Weakness Have You Had to Overcome?
Even the most qualified, well-respected employees have their weaknesses. And while we can all do our best to rise above those shortcomings, sometimes, we have no choice but to acknowledge....
Nucor Corporation Forges Ahead: 2 Things Holding the Steelmaker Back
Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) reported third-quarter financial and operating results on October 19. Despite a slip in earnings sequentially and from the year-ago quarter, its results came in well....
3 Retirement Statistics That Should Scare You
No matter how old you are, retirement is probably on your mind. This doesn't mean spending your workday dreaming of drinking Mai Tais on a cruise ship, though. Instead, like 64% of your fellow....
Is Wells Fargo Stock a Good Value Right Now?
Over the past year, shares of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) have climbed 19%. That may seem like a lot until you consider that the KBW Bank Index is up 38% over the same stretch.Given this lagging....
Gentex Declines on North American Weakness
Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) announced mixed third-quarter 2017 results on Friday, highlighting the effects of an unexpected decline in North American light-vehicle production on its core....
Will a Tepid Critic Reception of the Ionic Doom Fitbit?
The Ionic, Fitbit's (NYSE: FIT) first proper smartwatch that can go up against the likes of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Watch, has so far received mixed reviews. The product is the result of several....
Better Buy: NVIDIA Corporation vs. Texas Instruments
It's true that both Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) work in the semiconductor industry. The two companies design computer chips, and each is a household name in its....
Is Virtual Reality Really Going Social? Facebook's Big Gamble
Every company eventually needs to learn how to handle disruption. Business conditions change and someone is going to come after your market, so successful companies long-term have to adapt and....
Is Qualcomm Getting Any Closer to Owning NXP Semiconductors?
It's time to take a look at Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) tender offer for all shares of NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI). The number of shares committed to Qualcomm's $110 all-cash offer per share....
Straight From the Source: How Limelight Networks' Turnaround Works
Content delivery expert Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW) reported third-quarter results last Wednesday, and it was another good one. As investors embraced the report, share prices rose as much as....
Better Buy: Berkshire Hathaway vs. American Express
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) and American Express (NYSE: AXP) are two behemoths in the financial sector. In last year's comparison of the two as stock....
Oil and Gas Stock Roundup: The Rig Count Keeps Tumbling, Pulling Service Stocks With It
On the one hand, it was a quiet week in the oil market. Crude didn't do all that much, ending the week roughly flat at around $51.50 for WTI and $57.50 for Brent. That's despite some bullish....
New Products and New Customers Drive Atlassian's Strong First Quarter
Collaboration and productivity software provider Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) reported its fiscal first-quarter results after the market closed on Thursday. Revenue surged by more than 40% as the....
4 Tax Credits You're Missing
Cutting your tax liability is an art. It requires creativity, commitment, and a long-term vision.Here's a quick story to show you what I mean. Near the turn of the 20th century, a French postman....
There Might Only Be 3 Million iPhone X Units Ready for Launch
Two weeks from today, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will officially launch its all-important iPhone X flagship handset, with pre-orders starting in one week. Thanks to a seemingly never-ending string of....
Americans' Top 10 Financial Goals -- and Why Some of Them Are Shocking
There's a theory that when we put our goals down in writing, we have a greater likelihood of achieving them. This holds true for everything from weight loss to personal organization to finances.....
3 Warren Buffett Stocks Still Worth Buying
There are worse investment strategies than copying the stock picks of investing legends. Following the lead of Warren Buffett can offer especially rich returns because he has a buy-and-hold....
Facebook Deepens Partnership With PayPal With Messenger Payments
Almost exactly a year ago, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced a partnership where users could pay for purchases on Facebook's nascent e-commerce offerings, including....
Blue Apron Lays off Hundreds of Employees
Meal kit maker Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) recently announced that it would lay off about 300 employees, or 6% of its workforce, in a bid to boost the company's "future growth." Employees in the....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks rose strongly on Friday to close the market's sixth straight week of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) both added more than....
Euronet Worldwide's ATM Network Again Provides the Catalyst for Earnings Growth
Electronic payments provider Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT) posted double-digit revenue expansion for the second straight quarter, as its third-quarter 2017 earnings report, filed late Thursday....
PayPal, Inc. Management on Acquisitions, Mobile, and Venmo
PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) third quarter was huge, featuring record active customer account additions, soaring growth in mobile payment volume, optimistic guidance, heady free cash flow, and....