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Here's Why Higher Interest Rates Matter to JPMorgan Chase
Interest rates are one of the most important catalysts for bank stocks right now, with higher rates promising improved profitability throughout the industry. Given that the Federal Reserve will....
Will Offering Less Save These Bar and Grill Chains?
Americans have been less willing to eat good in the neighborhood or to pepper in some fun. Both Ruby Tuesday (NYSE: RT) and Brinker International's (NYSE: EAT) Chili's have struggled to lure....
3 Stocks You Can Keep Forever
The first thing that I ask myself when looking for stocks that I could hold in my portfolio forever is "Will this business be around in 50 years?" For example, people will need safe places to....
Of the 14 Largest Marijuana Stocks, Only These 2 Are Down Over the Past Year
The stock market has been on a tear since hitting a trough in March 2009, but in recent years it's marijuana stocks that have headed to the front of the class, so to speak. Back in June, we looked....
Apple Inc. May Have Finally Solved a Big iPhone X Production Problem
On Sept. 12, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled its new iPhone X (pronounced "iPhone 10") smartphone. The device is Apple's best -- and most premium -- smartphone to date, sporting a nifty 3D sensing....
3 Stocks That Could Put Alibaba's Returns to Shame
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) is a Goliath, but it's going to be a lot harder for the company to grow from here given that its market cap is already almost $450 billion. Therefore, instead of buying....
3 Biotech Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
It's been a banner year so far for biotech, but a handful of stocks have been travelling in the opposite direction of the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology index. The industry-tracking index has risen....
Pfizer Punches Back at Johnson & Johnson in Prostate Cancer
After winning Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for use in castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer in 2012, Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) Xtandi quickly gained ground on Johnson &....
Putting Under Armour in the "SWOT-light"
Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) stock has taken a beating in recent months -- the share price of both classes of stock are down more than 35% from where they opened the year.....
2 Ways Okta Inc Is Powering Future Growth
One of the hotter IPOs this year was the April debut of Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA). Cybersecurity and cloud-based environments are major opportunities these days, and Okta's Identity Cloud offering is....
Tesla Stock and Lithium Stocks Party on China's Plans to Ban Gas-Powered Cars
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM), or SQM, and Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) stocks have been partying like it's 1999, jumping 9.9%, 14.3%, and 6.8%, respectively, in....
3 Reasons to Claim Social Security Early
Claiming your Social Security retirement benefits early will result in a monthly benefit that's permanently reduced by up to 30%, depending on your full Social Security retirement age and how....
3 Value Stocks for Nest-Egg Growth
Stock investing can be volatile, creating short-term risk. But if you invest in stocks at their best value points, you can reduce some of the risk and set yourself up for better long-term returns.....
3 Reasons Why Gilead Sciences Stock Is a Buy Now
Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) is a biotech behemoth, but its shares have fallen on tough times because hepatitis C sales are slipping. While headwinds in hepatitis C remain, the company's recent....
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The Bitcoin Bubble Is Beginning to Burst on Wall Street
There has arguably not been a hotter investment opportunity in 2017 than cryptocurrencies, which as an aggregate had seen their market caps grow by more than 800% at one point, year to date. But....
How Safe Is Cardinal Health's Dividend?
A lot has to happen for patients to get the prescription drugs they need, and Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) plays a key role in the healthcare industry. As a drug wholesaler, Cardinal Health....
4 Tips for Older Job Seekers
Navigating the job market can be tricky, regardless of what stage you're at in your career. But there's no question that older job seekers -- namely, those within five to 10 years of retirement --....
Forget Plug Power, Here's the Fuel Cell Stock to Buy
Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) has been a hot stock on the market for nearly four years, but it has never quite lived up to investors' lofty expectations. Revenue growth has been easy to come by as big....
3 High-Yield Stocks Still Worth Buying
High yields on a stock can often be a warning sign for investors, indicating the market doesn't think the high payout will last long. But the market can sometimes assign too much risk to....
2 Features to Expect From Apple Inc.’s Next iPhone X
On Sept. 12, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) finally unveiled its long-awaited premium iPhone, which we now know is called the iPhone X. The phone is -- at least from what I've seen from Apple's....
Here's What to Do If Your Identity Is Stolen
In the wake of Equifax's massive data breach, millions of Americans are worried that their personal information could now be used for fraudulent purposes.The company is offering free credit....
Who Will Win the Kidney Cancer Battle Between Bristol-Myers Squibb and Exelixis?
A head-to-head competition for market share in the renal cell carcinoma (RCC) market appears to be about to intensify. In one corner is Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY). With a market cap of over....
How Much Does It Really Cost to Develop a Cancer Drug?
Cancer drugs can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and increasing complexity suggests that prices for these drugs are going higher. For instance, Novartis (NYSE: NVS) won approval for a new....
These 2 Big Oil Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap...Again
Back when oil prices started to climb out from the abyss in February of 2016, it would have been reasonable to think that oil and gas stocks wouldn't get that cheap ever again. That is especially....
3 Dividend Healthcare Stocks
One great reason to consider buying healthcare stocks is that demand for their products tends to remain stable in good times and bad. After all, no one gets to choose when they get sick. That....