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Why CalAmp Corp. Stock Jumped 25.4% in September
Shares of CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP) rose 25.4% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the machine-to-machine communications specialist announced strong....
3 Blockbuster Drugs That Still Cost More Than They Should
Asking, "Is there a generic for that?" usually saves a bundle when your doctor prescribes an expensive brand-name drug. If you're one of the thousands of Americans who rely on Humira, Enbrel, or....
Brazil Shows Why Netflix Will Succeed Internationally
Streaming pioneer Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been among the market's best performers so far this year, increasing 46%. In its most recent quarter, the company smashed expectations, adding....
3 Stocks to Supplement Your Social Security Income
For most Americans, Social Security alone isn't enough to cover their living costs in retirement. So, it's essential to find ways to supplement that income, such as through a pension, taking a....
Better Buy: Celgene Corporation vs. Bristol-Myers Squibb
By most metrics, Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) is smaller than Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY). Celgene has fewer employees, lower revenue, and lower earnings than BMS does. In one key way,....
Over Its 111-Year History, This Approval Marks a First for the FDA
Since the passage of the Pure Food and Drugs Act back in 1906, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been the regulatory agency that's stood between drug developers and pharmacy shelves.....
3 Drug Stocks That Soared This Week: Are They Buys?
Most investors would be quite happy to get a 20% return over the course of a year. Of course "happy" wouldn't begin to describe the feeling of getting an even better return than that in just a....
6 Industries Amazon Failed to Disrupt
Over the past year, the notion that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could disrupt, well, everything prompted many analysts to declare that vulnerable businesses and sectors would be "Amazoned." Some of....
3 Stable Stocks for Conservative Investors
Not every stock investor wants to swing for the fences. In fact, plenty of shareholders just want to own dominant businesses that crank out predictable returns in good times and bad.Which stocks....
This Dirt-Cheap Biotech Stock Is a Bargain to Buy
Gilead Sciences' (NASDAQ: GILD) sliding hepatitis C revenue has taken a toll on its share price since 2015 and new competition from AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) poses an even bigger risk to its future....
Ways to Rebuild After a Disaster Your Insurance Doesn't Cover
When several major hurricanes made landfall in the United States in the fall of 2017, billions of dollars in property damage occurred. Much of the damage involved flooding of private homes -- a....
How Much Will Your Student Loans Cause You to Sacrifice?
Given the ever-rising cost of college these days, accumulating piles of debt is slowly becoming the norm for students from all types of economic backgrounds. The average Class of 2016 graduate, in....
3 Beaten-Up Gold Stocks: Bargains or Value Traps?
Historically speaking, gold stocks and gold miners haven't exactly been great investments over long periods of time, especially when compared to the returns of the S&P 500. Tahoe Resources....
Why I (Finally) Bought Shares of General Electric
General Electric (NYSE: GE) just can't seem to catch a break from the stock market. Shares of the industrial conglomerate were hit hard during the Great Recession, thanks to its GE Capital....
Why Thor Industries, Inc. Stock Jumped 15.9% in September
Shares of Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO) rose 15.9% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the recreational vehicle specialist delivered record quarterly....
Credit Score Ranges
Is a credit score of 725 better than a score of 720? It's not always clear.That's because lenders make credit decisions on credit cards, mortgage loans, and other accounts based on FICO credit....
Baidu Wants to IPO the Netflix of China
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) is primarily known as the leader in online search in China, but the company has also made big bets in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and self-driving cars.....
3 Stocks that Pay You to Own Them
If you're looking for stocks that pay you well to own them, then ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM), Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE: EPD), and Duke Energy Corp (NYSE: DUK) should all be on....
Did Apple Just Overtake Google in Smartphone AI?
For several years, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) has been one of the acknowledged leaders in artificial intelligence (AI). Its Google Brain project was pioneering work in deep....
General Electric Company's Most Important Product Faces Competition
Power matters to General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). The segment generated more than 28% of industrial profit in 2016 and is GE's best-known activity, with gas turbines being its most important....
4 Types of Insurance Retirees Might Need (and 1 They Don’t)
Once you leave the working world behind and settle into retirement, your financial needs will change significantly. Instead of living off your paycheck, you'll be living off those retirement....
A Sneak Peek at Apple Inc.'s Q4 Earnings Report
As spotted by the various Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)-focused sites, Apple just updated its investor-relations website to say that it will be announcing its earnings results for the fourth and final....
5 Skills You Need for a Career in Sales
Though a sales career isn't for everyone, if you're the type of person who can get behind a product or service and aren't ashamed to peddle it to the world, you stand to make a pretty good living.....
Boost Your Retirement Income With These 7 Tips
Have you been crunching the numbers and can't quite figure out how you're going to make ends meet after you retire? If you have, you're not alone -- the majority of Americans are woefully....
How to Find Your Best First Credit Card
Credit cards are a great financial tool to have; when used responsibly, they can protect you and your purchases while rewarding your regular spending. But when you're first starting out and apply....