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3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for September
For investors in search of income, three high-yield dividend stocks worth consideration in September include Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD).....
How to Succeed in the Gig Economy
The 9-to-5 workweek is a staple in American culture, but times are changing. More than 53 million people currently work as freelancers, and an estimated 50% of the U.S. workforce will follow suit....
When to Switch From a Roth IRA to a Traditional 401(k)
A Roth IRA is a far different savings account from a traditional 401(k).They differ in tax treatment, investment options, and employer contributions. Knowing where and why they differ can help you....
Tech Stocks This Week: iPhone X, Google's Pixel 2, and Tesla's Semitruck
Thanks to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), this was undoubtedly a big week in tech. As the world's most valuable company, Apple's annual iPhone launches are always a big deal. But this year's September Apple....
The Smartest Move Johnson & Johnson Has Made All Year
Healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is what you might call a stalwart in the portfolios of risk-averse, income-seeking long-term investors. It's about as rock-solid as they....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks rose on Friday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) both closed at record highs.Data source: Yahoo! Finance.Semiconductor stocks led....
Why Blue Apron Holdings, Tailored Brands, and Epizyme Jumped Today
Friday was a positive day for the stock market, as the Dow climbed to another record high and led the way to modest gains across the board for the major benchmarks. The White House increased....
Why Carnival, Immunomedics, and Fitbit Slumped Today
Wall Street had another solid day on Friday, and major benchmarks climbed to record highs. Signs of stability for the U.S. led market participants to hope that growth would remain strong enough to....
Retail Gets Personal With Nordstrom Local
Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) announced a new concept store this week called "Nordstrom Local", which will take a different tack in enticing you to buy the company's apparel and accessories.In the....
Why Abeona Therapeutics Inc Stock Jumped Higher Today
Shares of Abeona Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ABEO) are up 18% as of 2:50 p.m. EDT after an analyst from RBC Capital initiated coverage of the gene therapy company with an outperform rating and assigned....
It Might Take a While for Android to Catch Up With Apple on 3D Sensing
One of the big new features in Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X is its 3D-sensing capability, which will enable 3D facial recognition and deliver superior augmented reality (AR) experiences. The....
This Just In: Qualcomm Stock Upgraded
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
3 Ways to Make Saving Easy and Painless
Everyone agrees that it's important to save money, but saying and doing are two different things (especially when it comes to finances). Regularly setting aside money for various financial goals....
How Long Will It Take Citigroup's Stock to Double?
The last decade has been tumultuous for Citigroup (NYSE: C), which nearly failed in the financial crisis and has been focused on turning things around ever sense. But if the bank continues on its....
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. Teams Up to Deliver Higher-Octane Returns
Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) currently has more than $1 billion of expansion projects under construction that should enter service over the next two years. Most of these projects will....
Did This Apple Inc. Supplier Fail to Deliver?
It's widely believed that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), or TSMC for short, is the sole manufacturer of the A11 Bionic chip that's at the heart of the Apple (NASDAQ:....
AT&T Counters T-Mobile and Netflix With Free HBO
AT&T (NYSE: T) recently announced that it would give free HBO subscriptions to its Unlimited Choice customers, who currently pay $60 per month for unlimited data, talk, and text capabilities.....
Apple, Inc.'s iPhone Lineup Is Getting Overcrowded
For most of the iPhone's history, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has offered three different tiers of iPhones. The latest and greatest always occupied the high-end price point, with the previous generation....
Why Blue Apron Holding Stock Popped Today
Blue Apron Holding (NYSE: APRN) shares were surging for the second day in a row Friday following reassuring analyst comments and CEO Matt Salzberg's defense of the company at two conferences this....
5 Things You Should Know About Secoo's IPO
Chinese luxury e-tailer Secoo plans to raise roughly $100 million in its upcoming IPO, which will offer 8.5 million ADS (American depositary shares) between $11.50 and $13.50 per share. It plans....
Here's What Caused Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' Stock to Spike Today
After Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ARWR) announced Thursday that it has crafted a new drug development platform, and created a handful of candidate compounds, shares of the clinical-stage....
Ask a Fool: How Does Buying Stocks on Margin Work?
When you open a brokerage account, you are typically asked whether you'd like a cash account or margin account. Cash accounts only let you use the money you deposit to invest in stocks, while....
Ask a Fool: How Can I Find the Next Facebook or Amazon.com?
No stock that has the potential of producing that type of growth is without a significant amount of risk, so it's important to never buy speculative investments with money that you can't afford to....
Don't Get Greedy With FireEye, Inc. Stock
FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) shareholders have enjoyed eye-popping gains so far in 2017, with investors bidding up the stock on signs of an operating rebound. There are good reasons for the spike,....
3 Possible Reasons Apple Inc.'s iPhone X Doesn't Have This Amazing Feature
When Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced the new iPhone X, I was more than a little disappointed to learn that the new phone doesn't include Apple's ProMotion display technology found on the 10.5- and....