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Here's Why Shareholders Applauded Nintendo's Link-Up With Tencent
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Mac Greer is joined by David Kretzmann and Aaron Bush of Supernova and Rule Breakers to discuss the ways a deal with Tencent can boost the value of....
4 Stocks That Turned $7,000 into $42,000
The single best performer on the S&P 500 has returned roughly 100% since the start of 2017. However, it's over longer time frames that investors can enjoy truly eye-popping stock price gains.....
Nike Inc. Has a Lot to Prove on Sept. 26
Investors who were banking on a quick rebound for Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock this year following 2016's dismal performance have been disappointed so far. The sports apparel titan is trailing the....
3 Core Ways to Fix Social Security -- Which One Speaks to You?
Social Security is arguably the most important social program we have in America. It currently provides a monthly benefit check to 42 million retirees and close to 20 million additional people who....
Renewable Investors Look No Further, the Utility Stock of the Future Is Here
Utilities in the U.S. are facing more uncertainty than ever before as the energy landscape changes around them. Coal is dying, while renewable energy is growing faster than many once thought....
Best Buy Takes the Long View, and Wall Street Glares
Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) CEO Hubert Joly says his company is now focused on growth -- which is a fairly impressive statement for a company that most pundits saw as doomed just a few years ago. In this....
Why General Electric Company Should Sell Its Healthcare Business
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) CEO John Flannery has a job to do if he wants to restore investors' confidence in the blue chip industrial stock in 2017. Previous CEO Jeff Immelt's last....
12 Things I've Learned Working 16 Jobs
Not every choice in your career will be an easy one. Image source: Getty Images.In my 23-year working life, I've held 16 distinct jobs. That count admittedly includes some positions that....
Why FedEx's CEO Feels Good About Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Among the companies benefiting the most from the e-commerce revolution is FedEx (NYSE: FDX), which ships a vast quantity of our online purchases to us. But according to what CEO Fred Smith said....
Amazon Is Working on Smart Glasses With Alexa on Board
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Mac Greer and David Kretzmann and Aaron Bush of Supernova and Rule Breakers ponder what it would take to make augmented reality spectacles a winning....
Why Bed Bath & Beyond Shares Got Soaked
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Mac Greer is joined by David Kretzmann and Aaron Bush of Supernova and Rule Breakers to dig into the slow-motion collapse of a retail chain operator....
This Marijuana Stock Is On an 8-Day Losing Streak -- Is It Time to Buy?
Over the trailing year, there's arguably been no better-performing industry than marijuana and marijuana stocks. A majority of pot stocks have moved significantly higher over the past year, with a....
3 Social Security Questions You Need to Be Able to Answer
Most Americans will collect Social Security benefits at some point in their lives, but there are many things about the Social Security program that are not well-understood. Just to name a few, do....
Here's How Digital Revenue Has Benefited Take-Two Interactive
Over the last five years, video games have been one of the hottest industries to invest in, especially when you compare the stocks to some well-known tech companies.AMZN data by YCharts.Continue....
3 Smart Social Security Moves
Social Security supports countless retirees, and understanding how it works can help you get the most out of your benefits. Whether you're planning to claim Social Security in the coming years or....
Did Apple Just Corner the Smartphone Market in Augmented Reality?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook has made no secret about his excitement regarding the potential for augmented reality (AR). The technology, which layers computer-generated images into....
How to Retire Wealthy
Your retirement years can be a lot more fun if you have plenty of money to spend. While you may not be able to live it up during your working years, you can spend that time setting yourself up to....
2 Rock-Solid Cheap Tech Stocks With a P/E Nearly Half the Industry Average
As strong as the industry has performed this year, several stocks remain incredibly cheap. And two, HP Inc (NYSE: HPQ) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), in addition to their relative value,....
Nike Stock Is Worth a Look Now
Nike's (NYSE: NKE) stock has been flat over the past year, as sales growth has been lower than investors expect, especially given that Nike was valued at a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30....
3 High-Yield Stocks You Won't Want to Overlook
While most investors are probably somewhat familiar with Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN), Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC), and Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), income-seekers probably don't give them a second....
This Rocky Stock Market Requires an All-Terrain Portfolio
The bulk of U.S. stock gains in this long-running bull market are due to one variable: the expansion of the price-to-earnings ratio.Earnings for S&P 500 companies have stagnated since 2014.....
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks inched up last week to push further into record territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) each gained less than 0.1% to keep their....
Good News for Investors: Facebook Drops Shareholder-Unfriendly Stock-Split Plan
It's official: Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has decided to drop its controversial plan to split its stock. A controversial move from last year had been designed to allow Mark Zuckerberg to retain control....
3 Stocks for a Rainy Day
To be a successful long-term investor, you need to make sure your portfolio won't implode on the first sign of a rainy day. What seems like a great idea during the best of times will only reveal....
A Shift in Federal Marijuana Policy May Be Imminent
Even as industries from 3D printing to cloud computing and biotechnology are growing rapidly, it's marijuana that's recently been the go-to asset for aggressive investors. According to cannabis....