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Why Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Are Tanking Today
Shares of retailer Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) tumbled on Wednesday following a second-quarter report that disappointed on all fronts. The company missed analyst estimates for both....
5 Biotech Picks With Solid Financials
Cancer drugs are notoriously expensive to produce, and many companies further inflate their costs with huge selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) spending. In this clip from Industry....
Why Are Cancer Drugs So Expensive?
All drugs are costly to produce, but cancer drugs are notoriously expensive to push through to market, and every year, treatments get more and more expensive. In this clip from Industry Focus:....
How Much Do Big-Name Cancer Drugs Cost?
Cancer drugs are notoriously expensive to produce, because so many of them fail before hitting the market -- and that expense tends to get passed along to patients. In this clip from Industry....
Bank of the Ozarks CEO to Spend 75% of His Time Running This Unit
At a recent industry conference, the CEO of Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK), George Gleason, said that he would soon spend 75% of his time managing the bank's real estate specialties group, or....
How to Search for a New Job Without Tipping Off Your Employer
Whether you're actively unhappy in your current role or simply want a position with better pay, there comes a point where it's time to dust off your resume and kick-start a new job search. Now....
3 Reasons I'm Not Buying an iPhone X (or iPhone 8)
I get it. Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone X is loaded with enough new technology to justify a higher price tag. As CEO Tim Cook recently said, the $999 iPhone X is a "value price" relative to....
Don't Worry About the Critics or the Television Academy -- Netflix Originals Are Still Great
Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale won big at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night, bringing home four trophies including one for outstanding drama series. It marks the first time an internet-based television....
Don't Expect T-Mobile to Pay a Dividend Anytime Soon
Some of the big attractions for investors in the telecom industry are hefty dividend yields. Market leaders Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) offer dividend yields over 5%.Meanwhile, the....
Lukewarm Ionic Reviews Knock Fitbit Down a Notch
Share of Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) fell 5% yesterday after reviews of its forthcoming Ionic smartwatch started to hit the web. The company has a lot riding on its new device, as consumer preferences in....
Is Everything You Know About the Retail Apocalypse Wrong?
Retail stores are closing. You only have to walk by most malls or shopping plazas to see the shuttered Macy's (NYSE: M) and Sears Holdings' (NASDAQ: SHLD) locations. Venture inside the mall and....
This Pot Stock Had a Busy Week, and Its Shares Gained 11%
Pardon the pun, but the marijuana industry is growing like a weed, and marijuana stocks are following suit. In many instances, the largest pot stocks by market cap have seen their share prices....
Here's Why the Worst Is Yet to Come for Verizon
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has an identity problem.The company, which built its brand on having the best wireless network, no longer has a clear claim to that. It still tops one of the two widely accepted....
What Ever Happened to Popeyes Stock?
Many fast-food chains have loyal customer bases, but few can match the dedication that Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has inspired among its frequent patrons. The chicken and Cajun-themed chain has....
GoPro Hero 6 May Debut as Early as Next Week
Product images and specs for GoPro's (NASDAQ: GPRO) Hero 6 cameras are leaking, and the product's launch may come as early as next week. Photo Rumors and The Verge are reporting on rumors that the....
Utilities Are Creating the Conditions for Their Own Demise
Utilities in the U.S. are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the future of energy. The rapidly falling cost of wind and solar energy have created a condition where wholesale power....
Why I Think Kinder Morgan Shareholders Will Win in the End
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) unveiled a few surprises when it reported second-quarter results back on July 19. Not only did the pipeline giant declare a $0.125 quarterly dividend, but said that it....
3 Stocks That Put Coca-Cola's Returns to Shame
Warren Buffett famously invested in soda giant Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) in 1988, buying in right before the stock began an epic run. Over the past 30 years, shares of Coca-Cola have gained about....
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....