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Great News for Apple Inc.'s iPhone 8
For quite a while now, it has been believed that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) upcoming premium OLED iPhone (as well as the two "standard" models that are expected to launch this year) would come in two....
Should You Quit Your Job?
While sometimes your work situation gets to the point where it's obvious you need to move on, in many cases whether you should quit or not is debatable. You may be unhappy, underpaid, or just....
70 or Older? 3 Stocks You Should Consider Buying
Investment priorities naturally evolve as we age. For investors in their 70s, stability and income should be prioritized over growth and capital appreciation potential. That's why companies like....
4 of the Highest-Growth Stocks in Biotech Today
Investing in the biotech industry can be a risky business. In most instances, the deck is stacked against a company succeeding. The vast majority of preclinical studies will fail to reach human....
3 Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
Investing over a multidecade time frame can be incredibly difficult because we don't know what the future holds. Need proof? Three of the market's beloved FANG stocks weren't even public companies....
How Safe Is Braskem and Its 3.2% Dividend Yield?
I have long been intrigued by the potential for awesome returns from stocks that call Brazil home. The country has experienced tremendous growing pains in recent years spanning political scandals....
3 Incredibly Cheap Dividend Stocks Right Now
For all the talk of the market trading at a high valuation, there are still quite a few stocks you can find selling for a rather cheap price. Some of the best stocks to look at right now that have....
Six Flags Takes on Disney and Universal
Southern California's leading roller coaster haven is ready to take on the big boys. Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) announced on Wednesday that Six Flags Magic Mountain, the chain's most popular amusement....
Why I Will Never Buy Finish Line Inc. Stock
Shares of Finish Line (NASDAQ: FINL) tumbled nearly 60% over the past 12 months, due to ongoing concerns about the footwear retailer's slowing sales growth and disruption from direct-to-consumer....
Ambarella Inc. Earnings: What to Watch
Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) jumped to an early lead in the surging market for low-power, high-definition video camera technology. That prime market position led to soaring gains for investors through....
Here's When Apple Might Announce the iPhone 8
This year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to launch three new smartphones: two models with LCDs that look like the current iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus phones (though with new colors and glass....
Which Companies Might Amazon and Wal-Mart Buy Next?
A number of analysts, journalists, pundits, and investors have spent a lot of time trying to guess which companies Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) may buy next. In fact, you could....
How Your Car Might Crush Your Retirement Dreams
Are you saving enough for a secure retirement? Most Americans aren't, often because putting aside extra cash for the future seems unaffordable. The problem is that you cannot live on Social....
Better Buy: Hecla Mining Company vs. Tahoe Resources
They may have brief runs of impressive gains, but gold stocks have historically had a difficult time beating the S&P 500 over five- and 10-year periods. Why is that? Well, it probably has....
Here's the Simple Issue I Still Have With Valeant Pharmaceuticals (and Why You Shouldn't Buy)
Over the past two years, only a small handful of publicly traded companies have the distinction of losing more than 90% of their value. Drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) finds itself....
Better Buy: FireEye, Inc. vs. Fortinet
It's been nothing short of a banner year for both FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) and Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), with the data security providers' stocks climbing 20% and 25%, respectively, in 2017. Investor....
3 Scorching-Hot Industrial Stocks -- Are They Buys Right Now?
Industrial stocks have been on a tear since Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election. Wall Street figured pro-business stances and deregulation would aid everything from construction to....
Can Oprah Help Turn This Buffett Stock Turn Around?
Two weeks ago, The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) made a blockbuster deal with Oprah Winfrey to become the face of the company's new line of branded soups and side dishes. The landmark deal is....
4 Ways to Find Your Retirement Number
Before you can start saving for retirement, you've got to figure out how much you'll need to save. Finding your "retirement number" can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it, with....
What First Solar's Management Wants You to Know
First Solar's (NASDAQ: FSLR) second quarter earnings report was widely seen as a sign the solar company's future is getting brighter by the day. And in a lot of ways that's true. To give a little....
5 Stocks Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Is Buying and Selling
Bill Ackman and his Pershing Square funds may be down, but they aren't out. Since Ackman is one of the most outspoken hedge fund managers and activist investors, Pershing Square's 13F filings are....
Here’s What’s Driving NVIDIA’s Gaming Segment
NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) gaming segment had another strong quarter, with revenue up 52% year over year. On a trailing twelve month basis, gaming revenue was up to $4.1 billion, which represents 53%....
PayPal is Swiftly Expanding Its Working Capital Loans
The last few years has been a time of profound change in the payments industry, which was long dominated by a few large credit card companies. Recent entrants into the space have brought....
How to Invest in Start-ups
Do you want to invest like a venture capitalist? Given the choice, would you rather wait for a company to grow to billions of dollars in market capitalization before investing? Or would you choose....
Better Buy: American Water Works vs. Connecticut Water Service
U.S. water utilities American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) and Connecticut Water Service (NASDAQ: CTWS) both have dividend yields hovering around 2%. Their businesses, meanwhile, are roughly similar.......