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The Trade Desk's Explosive Growth Continues
The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD) may not a household name among investors, but it has exhibited impressive results during its short stint as a public entity. For the uninitiated, the company....
The 1 Sign Showing Shake Shack Is in Real Trouble
It's deja vu all over again for Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK). For the second time in a row, the better burger chain is reporting lower same-store sales, and while management wants you to ignore the drop
How to Invest in Military Stocks
2016-2017 has been a great time to invest in military stocks. Over the past year, the five biggest defense stocks have averaged returns of more than 37% -- and have become a whole lot more expensive.
Main Street Capital: Bull vs. Bear
Markets are forward-looking, and generally pretty efficient, but that doesn't mean they're always right at any given time. Shares of Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) have been on a tear
A Check Up on BDCs
Business development companies can yield anywhere from 6-15% and more, but come with so much risk and complication that a lot of investors pass on them.In this week's episode of Industry Focus:
Fearing a Bear Market? These 3 Retail Stocks Should Be on the Top of Your List
At nearly eight and a half years, investors have enjoyed one of the longest bull markets in U.S. history. Only the bullish run from 1987 to 2000 has exceeded the current period. Though we're still
Up in Smoke: This Marijuana Stock Lost More Than Half Its Value Last Week
As a whole, marijuana stocks are on fire. Through about mid-July, the average marijuana stock was up over 300% on a trailing-12-month basis, albeit one stock with a 2,363% gain at the time had skewed
How Medicaid Works
One of the touchiest aspect of the House and Senate healthcare reform bills was the proposal to cut federal funding to Medicaid. To understand why this had so many people in both parties up in arms
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Property Management
Owning property can be a wonderful investment, especially as a source of recurring income. But for a variety of reasons, financial and otherwise, buying and managing a property isn't a viable
What Will Happen to Teck Resources Ltd's Energy Business?
Diversified Canadian miner, Teck Resources Ltd (NYSE: TECK), is getting a big boost lately from improving met coal sales. While that key market has, rightly, taken center stage lately, the company's
3 Dividend Healthcare Stocks
The rapid aging of the world's population should ensure that demand for healthcare products and services remains on the rise for decades to come. But how can income investors take advantage of the
3 Stocks That Could Put Alibaba's Returns to Shame
If you've bought products on e-commerce sites like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) there's a good chance you've bought something that was made in China courtesy of a manufacturer found by using Alibaba (NYSE:
Forget the Kitchen -- Middleby's Being Taken Out to the Woodshed
The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD), an industry leader in equipment for professional kitchens, released financial results for the second time in as many quarters that caused investors to sell
5 Things You Didn't Know About Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has been a household name for more than a generation, ever since the company toppled Sears in the late 1980s to become the nation's largest retailer, and it hasn't
You Got a Bad Performance Review. Now What?
Many companies have a practice of conducting performance reviews for employees, whether it's once a year or once a quarter. But what happens when your review is loaded with negative feedback? Here's
3 Stocks You'll Brag About Owning Someday
Some investments become living legends. The biggest winners started small, quiet, and maybe even hated before finding that golden business vein that led to 500% returns in a decade.The trick with
Why You Should Be Saving More Than 10% of Your Income Toward Retirement
For years, financial experts have urged employees to save 10% of their income and put it toward retirement. While 10% may be a simple and straightforward goal to pursue, in reality it may not be
7 States that Tax the Poor the Most
Image source: Getty Images.As the adage goes, in life, there are only two sureties -- death and taxes. If you're poor and find yourself living in one of these seven states, you'll see your pocketbook
3 Stocks That Could Soar More Than Priceline
Long-term investors in the Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) are sitting pretty. Anyone smart enough to pick up shares of the travel giant a decade ago is currently sitting on a gain of more than 2,310%
Why Tesla Investors Should Hope Porsche's Electric Car Is Great
It's no secret that Porsche is going electric. The first all-electric Porsche is undergoing testing now, and it's expected to go into production by 2019.It's also no secret that Porsche's
Despite Investors' Fears, Nordstrom, Inc. Remains Rock Solid
Department store stocks have plunged this year, as investors have started to fear that mall-based retailers will be unable to stabilize their sales.Yet while Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) isn't completely
Will a Chinese Automaker Buy Fiat Chrysler Automobiles?
Shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE: FCAU) jumped 8.5% on Monday after trade publication Automotive News reported that at least one Chinese automaker may be interested in buying most or all of
3 Game-Changing Small-Cap Healthcare Stocks
The ability to shake up patient treatment could mean big bucks for Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TTPH), NovoCure (NASDAQ: NVCR), and Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS). Should you be buying shares in
Why Wynn Resorts Is Still a Growth Stock
Shares of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) have surged 55% higher in 2017, driven by a recovery in Macau and renewed confidence that projects in Las Vegas and Boston will pay off in the end. And with
5 Things Weibo Management Wants You to Know
Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) delivered another strong quarter with its August 9 earnings report, growing monthly active users (MAUs) 28% and daily active users (DAUs) 26% over the prior-year period. The