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The 3 Best Smartphone Stocks To Buy in 2017
The smartphone battle has become mostly a war between two companies, with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF) dominating the handset market. A third player, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)....
Earnings: 3 Hot Tech Stocks to Watch This Week
Earnings season isn't over yet. Indeed, a handful of major tech companies still haven't reported their results. Three large-cap tech stocks set to report earnings this week include Broadcom....
Why 4 in 10 Americans Could Soon Get a Credit Boost
Medical debt has long been a major problem throughout the United States, and it continues to be a cause of financial stress for many American families. Around 40% of Americans owe debt collectors....
Apple Inc.'s Huge Growth Opportunity
Although many investors like to focus on some of the new market opportunities that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has ahead of it, such as Apple Watch and its services business, there's still plenty of....
How to Have Money Rolling In Without Doing Anything
How would you like to put in a little work once and then get a steady stream of income forever after? Sound too good to be true? It's not – this type of arrangement is called "passive income" and....
3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in August
Small-cap stocks, or those with a market cap of between $300 million and $2 billion, often get a bad rap on Wall Street. Smaller companies are typically viewed as having untested business models,....
Better Buy: Kinder Morgan, Inc. vs. Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Diversified midstream oil and gas giant Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is in the headlines today because the next few years are set to see explosive dividend growth. The hikes are so big (like....
How to Buy Tesla Stock: 3 Strategies to Consider
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has breathed new life into the automotive industry by taking what many had seen as a pedestrian, old-economy industry and turning it into a hallmark of innovation. The release....
Is Makeup Necessary to Succeed in Business?
Many people -- men and women alike -- rely on cosmetics to thrive in the dating world. But new data suggests that makeup might also be necessary to succeed in the business world.Through the years,....
Walt Disney Co.'s New Streaming Services: Everything You Need to Know
In a surprise twist earlier this month, alongside its third-quarter earnings report Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) announced plans for new streaming services. The new services, which will be enabled by....
3 CEOs on Their Worst Mistake
"Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others....
Vantiv Acquires Worldpay for $10 Billion: Everything Investors Need to Know
The past couple of years have seen a number of acquisitions, mergers, and consolidation in the payments industry. Some of the highlights include:It appears further consolidation is coming to the....
How to Invest in Dividend Stocks the Best Way
For many investors, dividend stocks represent the perfect balance in an investment. Dividend stocks provide reliable, regular income to their shareholders, making it possible to draw income from a....
Here's the Average Monthly Social Security Benefit for Retired Workers, Survivors, and the Disabled
Whether you realize it or not, the income provided by Social Security is leaned upon heavily by our nation's retired workforce. Data from the Social Security Administration (SSA) has shown that....
2 Beaten-up Energy Stocks: Are They Dividend Bargains?
When investors think about energy stocks, they often have oil drillers in mind. But by limiting their scope, they're missing out on a lot of options. Case in point: midstream companies like....
From First to Worst: Ranking 8 Online Brokerages Based on Customer Loyalty
Image source: Getty ImagesBrand Keys recently updated its Customer Loyalty Engagement Index on top online brokerage firms. That index attempts to determine which companies may outperform their....
Wal-Mart Just Showed Retailers What It Takes to Compete With Amazon
There has been a prevailing concern among retailers in general, and Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) in particular, that competition from e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) would be the....
Why You'll Have to Wait Until 2022 to Buy Volkswagen's Electric Microbus
Volkswagen AG (NASDAQOTH: VLKAY) executives confirmed this weekend that the company will put a version of the "I.D. Buzz" show car -- a futuristic all-electric take on VW's iconic Microbus -- into....
Ulta Beauty Inc. Earnings: 3 Things to Watch
Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ: ULTA) business is surging as the beauty product and spa services retailer steals market share both in physical stores and through its booming online sales channel.Yet its....
Here Are 2017's Best and Worst Cities to Retire
We work hard during our careers to enjoy a comfortable retirement, and for many of us, that means settling down someplace where our nest eggs can go the furthest. But for some folks, finding an....
Why Nordstrom Is Bucking the Trend in Department Stores
It's a tough time to be a department store chain.The retail format that thrived throughout the 20th century is struggling to adapt to the 21st. Department store sales are down 3.9%, according to....
Why Disney Is Going Over-the-Top With Sports Streaming
Disney (NYSE: DIS) ruffled a few feathers earlier this month when the magical media empire announced it would be splitting ties with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) for content distribution. Disney....
How Do You Invest in Lyft Stock? Let Me Count The Ways
Uber is imploding. Is it time to invest in Lyft instead?The past year has been non-stop bad news for Uber, the $70 billion tech "unicorn" company of the ride-sharing market. From allegations of....
Amazon's Strategy Is a Perfect Example for Growth Investors
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a unique company for several reasons, but what makes it stand out can best be seen through a comparison with its fellow tech titans. Of the five tech companies that....
Why Disney Is the Best Buy in the Entertainment Sector
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) went through a long period of disarray. Its legendary movie studio struggled through the 70s and early 80s, only turning around when the so-called Disney Renaissance began....