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Costco Earnings: What to Watch
Many investors are avoiding the retailing industry today because of the weak selling environment facing brick-and-mortar companies. Increased competition from online specialists is forcing....
Here's What I Learned Working Retail
Unlike many kids who work a retail job during their teenage years, I did not have my first experience in a store until my mid-to-late 30s. It was an eye-opening experience that showed me both the....
Apple Inc. Reportedly Planning a Huge LCD iPhone for Next Year
Early rumors about Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) 2018 iPhone lineup claimed that the company would launch three new iPhones, each with the same organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technology....
Should You Get Identity Theft Insurance?
Identity theft is on the rise: In 2016, it affected more than 6% of all consumers in the U.S. Given the risks (and the consequences if you're targeted by a fraudster), identity theft insurance may....
Should You Co-Sign for That Credit Card?
Banks and credit card issuers ask for co-signers when they believe an applicant's income or credit scores makes him or her a particularly risky borrower. While co-signing for a credit card may be....
Constellation Brands Earnings: What to Watch
The stakes couldn't be higher heading into Constellation Brands' (NYSE: STZ) earnings release on Thursday, Oct. 5. After all, the alcoholic beverage giant's stock recently set a new high and is....
These 11 Words From Jeff Sessions Should Strike Fear Into the Marijuana Industry and Stocks
Pardon the pun, but the marijuana industry has been growing like a weed for years -- and it has rapidly changing perceptions about the drug among the public to thank for it.According to a CBS News....
The Bull Case for Closing America's $485 Billion Trade Gap
The United States ran a massive trade deficit of $485 billion in 2016. Economic data through July of this year show it will likely widen by a significant margin in 2017. That may hardly sound like....
This U.S. Marijuana Stock Is Arguably the Best on the Market -- and It's Dirt Cheap
What's the best U.S. marijuana stock on the market right now?Including only the U.S. in the question excludes several of the top candidates, such as U.K.-based GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH)....
Here's My Top Stock to Buy in October
I realize this is a bold move. But I'm calling Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) my top stock to buy in October -- even after its massive surge in its stock price recently. Shares are up a whopping 350% in the....
4 Retirement Issues You're Probably Not Planning For
If you've developed a well-researched and comprehensive retirement plan, then good for you (and bonus points if you put it in writing). But before you get too cocky about your well-funded....
Apple Inc. Blogger May Have Unveiled a Key Detail of a 6.46-Inch iPhone X
Anybody who follows Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is probably familiar with John Gruber and his Apple-focused website, Daring Fireball. Ahead of the iPhone X launch, Gruber called into question a key....
Is the New Apple Watch DOA?
When Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) had its product launch event in early September, the iPhone X took center stage. Several other revelations, such as upgraded artificial-intelligence capabilities and....
Can Rite Aid Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 18% Drop?
Things keep getting even harder for investors in one of this year's biggest sinkers. Shares of Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) tumbled 18% last week after putting out disappointing quarterly results. Shares....
Want a Financially Secure Retirement? Do This 1 Thing
Though you'd think retirement would be a period of life to look forward to, for many workers, it's nothing more than a nagging source of stress. And much of that stress boils down a money, or a....
Up Over 80% in 2017, Is Himax Technologies a Buy?
Shares of Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: HIMX) are having a great run this year, as the chipmaker's work on new tech devices is expected to reap solid results. But after such a big run-up in 2017, is....
Better Buy: Ambarella Inc. vs. NVIDIA
Investing in companies that are developing state-of-the-art solutions for evolving technologies can be more than the usual stock-picking gamble. Choose the right one, and you can ride its success....
3 Signs That the Switch Console Will Push Nintendo Stock Higher
Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) is on the comeback trail, and its outlook is more promising than at any point in the last five years. The company is finding success by branching into new business....
Who Will Buy Ford's New $90,000-Plus Luxury Pickup?
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said this past week that it has a new top-of-the-line pickup for 2018 -- and by "top of the line," what Ford means is "don't expect much change from a $100,000....
5 Essential Rules for Investing in Marijuana Stocks
"Green rush" is a phrase that's been used quite a bit lately. People use the expression to refer to the explosive growth in the legal marijuana industry. Some of that growth has stemmed from a....
Here's Where Trump Could Get the $2 Trillion Needed to Cut Corporate Tax Rates to 15%
It's tough to say whether there's one piece of legislation on Donald Trump's "to-do list" that takes precedence over all others, but tax reform could be the centerpiece legislation that defines....
3 Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever
As the late, great musician Prince once said, forever is "a mighty long time."So when you're looking for stocks to buy and hold forever, you can't settle for just any stock. That's true even if....
Is a Bitcoin IRA Right for You?
Digital currencies such as bitcoin have surged in popularity in recent years, and many people are buying them with the intention of holding for the long run, hoping for further price appreciation.....
Does Under Armour Need Another Big Endorsement Deal?
NBA superstar and Nike (NYSE: NKE) pitchman Kevin Durant recently took shots at Under Armour (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) when he said "nobody wants to play in Under Armours." The comment hurts,....
Forget AI -- IA Could Make You More Money
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage. It seems as if every big company is racing to figure out how to harness AI for their benefit. And for good reason: AI holds the promise to radically....