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7 Fascinating Things You Probably Didn't Know About Nucor Corp.
It's one thing to dig into a company's numbers, but it's another to take a little time and really get to know how it operates. Often that leads to a deeper understanding of how those numbers came....
Don't Take a Job That Doesn't Offer These 3 Benefits
Many times, when people consider a job offer, they focus only on salary. That's a mistake because while how much you make is important, it's not reflective of the full compensation you'll be....
The 3 Biggest Misconceptions About Financial Planning
Financial planning is something that everyone should do, but many find it hard to make time to come up with a detailed financial plan on their own. Turning to a professional financial planner is a....
Here's How Much $10,000 Invested in Pfizer in 1977 Is Worth Now
Forty years is a long time. But it's not an unimaginably long time. For many Americans, 40 years is roughly the length of time they will spend or have spent in the workforce.Those years will end....
NVIDIA CEO: Here's Our Road Map for Growth From Autonomous Cars
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) reported powerful fiscal second-quarter 2018 results on Aug. 10. The graphics-chip specialist's revenue jumped 56%, earnings per share rocketed 124%, and adjusted EPS soared....
Everything About Your Paycheck That You Were Afraid to Ask
I feel like I've won every year the show has been picked up by Logo because, really, nothing beats a paycheck.-- RuPaul Few things are as critical to our well-being as our paychecks. Few of us are....
India Could Be Solar Energy's Next Oasis
Two years ago, India's solar market was basically non-existent. According to the World Resources Institute, the country had 2.9 Gigawatts (GW) of solar installed at the end of 2015, about as much....
3 Dividend Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
There's nothing more exciting on planet Earth than dividend stocks.OK, I know that's laying it on thick. There are plenty of more exciting things. Still, though, dividend stocks are pretty....
3 Tips to Help You Find Your Retirement Age
The decision to retire from your career isn't one to be taken lightly. With retirement comes a world of repercussions, from the financial to the emotional. It's therefore crucial to put a....
The Little Understood Competitive Advantage That's Propelling Amazon Studios
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) may vastly outnumber Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) when it comes to Emmy nominations -- 91 to 16 for the current competition -- but there's one thing the streaming king lacks....
The Netherlands Is Taking Aim at One of America's Fastest-Growing Sectors
One of the fastest growing and most important pieces of the American economy is also often one of the most overlooked. Despite accounting for an estimated $324 billion in GDP in 2012 -- over 2% of....
Uh-Oh! Social Security Benefits May Not Increase Much After All in 2018
Social Security is a critical source of income for many of the nearly 42 million retired workers receiving a monthly benefit check. Data from the Social Security Administration shows that more....
4 Habits of Retirement Super Savers
Are you one of the 67% of Americans worried about your financial future? There's plenty of reason for worry, given that nearly half of all Americans don't have any retirement savings, according to....
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Big Data
Thanks to the explosive proliferation of smartphones and other mobile devices, as well as the rapid growth of cloud-based computing and the Internet of Things (IoT), the volume of digital....
This Week in Solar
The week in solar was dominated by testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission, which took place Tuesday. I won't rehash my article from earlier this week, but industry observers and....
Does Your Myers-Briggs Type Really Matter?
"In 1993, 89 of the Fortune top 100 companies were administering the Myers-Briggs test to their employees. The philosophy behind personality tests is that they don't want you to be in the wrong....
Better Buy: Corning Incorporated vs. Cirrus Logic
It's easier said than done to find the companies best positioned to take advantage of the biggest technology trends in today's fast-changing world. And even then, investors need to carefully weigh....
Why AMD's Stock Growth is No Sure Thing
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) mounted a stunning comeback over the past 18 months, surging from less than $2 a share last February to about $13 today. The chipmaker repeatedly defied the bears -- who claimed....
SINA Investors: Pay Attention to These Red Flags
SINA (NASDAQ: SINA) beat analyst estimates for revenue and earnings when it reported second-quarter 2017 results on Aug. 9, but concerns about what's happening at Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) -- in which....
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for August
It can be tough for income-seeking investors to find a decent high-yield investment these days that doesn't also come with a high level of risk. That's because most low-risk bank products offer....
How the Solar Eclipse Will Affect the Solar Industry
You've probably heard about the total solar eclipse that's coming this Monday. Solar-energy producers have also heard about it and are planning for the loss of power generation that's set to come....
4 Things EOG Resources Inc.'s CEO Wants You to Know About How It Responds to Lower Oil Prices
EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG) recently reported decent second-quarter results. While it didn't earn as much money as analysts expected due in part to weaker oil prices, its production and costs were....
3 Top Biotech Stocks Under $5
The biotech field is littered with stocks under $5 that probably won't walk away from the crash landings that made them look so cheap. You'll be glad to know that sifting through the wreckage to....
The 3 Safest Dividends Among 21st Century Materials Stocks
Throughout recorded history, amazing advances in technology and transformations of the global economy have been driven by changes in the global flow of materials. The spice trade catalyzed....
Target Shows How a Traditional Retailer Can Make Progress
Shares of big-box retailer Target (NYSE: TGT) rallied after a good second-quarter report delivered to investors on Wednesday. Management had lots of updates to share as the turnaround strategy....