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With Its Amazon Deal, Kohl's Is Playing With Fire
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is no friend to brick-and-mortar retailers. The e-commerce giant's breakneck growth and speedy delivery has put dozens of traditional retailers out of business and is....
How Safe Is HCP and Its Dividend?
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are well known for their above-average dividend yields, but they aren't always safe. Healthcare REIT HCP (NYSE: HCP) currently pays a 5% dividend yield,....
Why You Should Pay Off These 3 Debts Before You Retire
Retirement should be a time to kick back and relax, whether that means traveling the world or staying at home to play with the grandkids. Unfortunately, far too many seniors are spending their....
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for BofI Holding
Banking is one of the most important and necessary industries there is. It has also proved to be a treacherous place to invest. Banks are highly leveraged and have nearly direct exposure to the....
Seniors Are Less Happy in Retirement Than Ever Before. Here’s How to Avoid a Similar Fate
Many workers look forward to retirement and the ability to break free from the stress of their jobs. But new data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute reveals from pretty unsettling news:....
Is Splunk Stock a Buy?
It has been an up-and-down ride the last few years for owners of Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK), but the company had another solid quarter, reported Aug. 24, and the stock is back on the rise. And while....
3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You the Rest of Your Life
When it comes to deciding what dividend stocks to own in long-haul portfolios, a company's quality and consistency are more important than a sky-high dividend yield that can portend trouble....
Tencent Music's Deal With Alibaba Strengthens a Musical Powerhouse
Tencent (NASDAQOTH: TCEHY) and Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) are usually considered fierce rivals in China's booming internet market. Tencent owns WeChat, the top messaging app in China, and it's been....
Believe It or Not, MannKind Is Now One of the Hottest Biotech Stocks on the Market
How things can change quickly in the biotech world.By early May, MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ: MNKD) stock was down a whopping 73% year to date. Since then, the biotech's share price has soared....
Which Airlines Offer the Best Perks Based on Elite Status? This New Report Spills the Beans
2016 was a banner year for the airline industry, with 928.9 million domestic and international passengers being served by airlines that flew into, within, or out of the United States. That marked....
Do These Things to Stand Out at Work
A really great boss notices the employee who comes in every day and does a dependably good job while never causing drama. In reality, though, being a reliable performer who rarely stands out may....
Why Data Will Decide Which Companies Are Here in 100 Years
One thing investors look for when they buy a stock is whether the company in question has an effective economic moat. This refers to the ability of a company to maintain its competitive advantage,....
Why Exelixis Wouldn't Be a Warren Buffett Stock
Warren Buffett is without question one of the greatest investors of all time. His track record at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) (and even before Berkshire) proves it. Exelixis....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
A fresh breeze is blowing in the higher-dividend world, with activity picking up notably in recent weeks. Last week was another good one for income investors, with a clutch of notable stock market....
3 Stocks That Are Absurdly Cheap Right Now
The S&P 500 is within spitting distance of its all-time high, but that doesn't mean every stock is overpriced. In fact, we asked a team of investors to highlight a stock that they think is....
Even Americans With Good Credit Are Struggling With Debt
It's no secret that countless Americans are burdened by credit card debt. The typical household, in fact, owes $5,700 in outstanding charges, with Americans in their 30s, 40s, and 50s owing....
The 5 Most (and 5 Least) Valuable College Majors
Graduating is one thing, but what your degree is in has a huge impact on your chances to get a job. Image source: Getty Images.A college degree can open up the path to a better life. In many cases....
Himax and Qualcomm Team Up to Tap the 3D Sensing Opportunity
There's been a lot of hype about Himax Technologies' (NASDAQ: HIMX) expertise in 3D sensing, which is used to power augmented reality (AR) applications. The chipmaker claims that it is getting a....
FedEx Corporation: Q1 Earnings Plunge After a Cyberattack
Three months ago, package delivery giant FedEx (NYSE: FDX) posted excellent fourth-quarter results, soaring well past analysts' expectations. At the time, FedEx's management was very optimistic....
The Best Dividend Stock in Amusement Parks
Amusement parks provide family-friendly fun to millions of people around the world every year. That much you know. But what you may not be aware of is that some theme park companies can also make....
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning: A Primer for Investors
Keeping up with technology trends can be exhausting and confusing. Many times, the terms used to describe technology investing opportunities aren't always defined and can leave investors with more....
Morgan Stanley Thinks Whole Foods Customers Will Double by 2020
The early numbers are out on Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) takeover of Whole Foods, and they are certainly promising.Amazon sold $500,000 worth of Whole Foods items on its website in the first....
2 Reasons Marvell Technology Could Keep Getting Better
Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL) is showing no signs of slowing down. Shares of the chipmaker jumped more than 7% after it reported its latest results in late August, topping Wall Street....
Apple's Next iPad Pro Might Launch Later Than You Think
At Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) annual developers conference in June, the company released a pair of new premium tablets. The first was an iPad Pro with a 10.5-inch display, and the second was an iPad....
Time to Get Greedy With CalAmp Corp. Stock
Shares of CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP) have climbed nearly 40% so far in 2017, so it might be tempting to take profits and put them to work elsewhere. But ahead of the machine-to-machine....