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A Retiree's Guide to Selling Investments
It would be nice if you could finance your retirement entirely from Social Security benefits and the income you receive from your investments (typically as dividends from stocks and interest from
FormFactor Tops Expectations and Shares a Bullish Outlook
FormFactor (NASDAQ: FORM), a supplier of testing equipment used by semiconductor manufacturers, reported its second-quarter results on Wednesday. The company beat its own guidance on the top and
Why Stamps.com Stock Just Jumped 27%
Shares of at-home-postage provider Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) are up 27.3% as of 10:45 a.m. EDT.This being earnings season, you're probably guessing that Stamps.com stock's surge has something to do
Why Shares of Fitbit Are Surging Today
Shares of Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) soared on Thursday following the release of the fitness wearables company's better-than-expected second-quarter report. Despite steep year-over-year revenue and earnings
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for Daring Investors
Income investors always face a dilemma when looking for the perfect dividend stock: They want the most possible income with the least possible risk. Usually this means hovering in the middle or caving
3 High-Growth Stocks That Could Soar
It can be nerve-wracking to invest in high-growth stocks. After all, if there are any signs that their growth is slowing, the market tends to punish such stocks with stunning ferocity, often erasing
Why Sierra Wireless, Inc. Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) fell as much as 18.2% Thursday morning. As of 11:47 a.m. EDT, the stock had recovered to a slightly milder 17.3% drop.The embedded networking chip designer
UGI Corp's Earnings Plunge on Warmer Weather and Higher Costs
UGI Corp's (NYSE: UGI) fiscal third-quarter results came in well below the prior year period. However, the company was up against a tough comparable quarter, which benefited from cooler weather and
Why Alamos Gold Inc. Stock Just Jumped 11%
Shares of Alamos Gold (NYSE: AGI) are up 11% as of 11:15 a.m. EDT following the release of the miner's second-quarter earnings.Alamos Gold announced fiscal Q2 earnings this morning, reporting that it
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Slashes Full-Year Outlook After Disappointing Second Quarter
Buying the Actavis Generics business from Allergan (NYSE: AGN) made the difference for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TEVA) when it reported first-quarter results in May. That deal boosted
Losses Widen at Dawson Geophysical Despite Higher Revenue
Weak crude oil prices have been the bane of the energy industry, having an impact on activity levels throughout the industry. Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ: DWSN) has seen demand for its seismic services
Why CommScope Holding Company, Inc. Tumbled on Thursday
Shares of CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) fell as much as 16.5% on Thursday, but are down 12.9% at the time of this writing. The stock's decline follows the communication networks infrastructure company's
Here's Why FormFactor Inc Is Soaring Today
In response to the company's strong second-quarter earnings, shares of FormFactor (NASDAQ: FORM), a leading provider of semiconductor testing equipment, rose by 11% as of 11:12 a.m. EDT on Thursday.
Debt and Your Small Business: Ensuring a Healthy Relationship
Rare is the business that doesn't take on debt at least once in its lifecycle. Small business owners, and especially entrepreneurs piloting fast-growing start-ups, often don't give borrowing the close
Why Kratos Stock Crashed Last Week
By now you've heard the news -- and the news was not good: Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) stock crashed 10% after the company reported earnings on Friday, and they
This Apple Inc. iPhone 8 Leak Looks Ridiculously Impressive
On social media, known leaker Ice Universe leaked what appear to be some tidbits about the A11 Fusion processor that is slated to power Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone models slated for launch this
Here's Why Eclipse Resources Corp Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of Eclipse Resources (NYSE: ECR) are soaring today, up nearly 12% as of 11:17 a.m. EDT, after the company announced solid Q2 earnings.Eclipse Resources reported strong second-quarter results
Why Tesla, Inc. Stock Jumped on Thursday
Shares of electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) increased sharply on Thursday morning, following the company's second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. The stock increased as much as 7.4%, but is up
Here's Why Dynavax Technologies Corporation Stock Shot Up 64.2% in July
In July, a 12-to-1 Food and Drug Administration advisory committee vote in favor of Dynavax Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ: DVAX) experimental hepatitis B vaccine allayed previous concerns that
3 ETFs to Keep Your Retirement Savings on Track
At the Motley Fool, we believe investing in stocks is the most effective way to predictably generate wealth over the long term, which lets the power of compounding returns do its work. But not
3 Best-Performing Stocks in July
A rising tide lifts all boats, so when the stock market indexes hit new all-time highs, the shares of even the worst laggards are bound to get a boost. While that was true for some of the
Hi-Crush Partners Returns to Profitability in a Big Way
Investors had unreasonably high hopes for Hi-Crush Partners (NYSE: HCLP) coming into 2017. Rig counts were rising fast, and we all assumed that would translate to higher revenue and earnings for the
The Best Way to Invest in Real Estate
If you think profiting from residential real estate requires lots of elbow grease, or dabbling in commercial real estate is beyond your financial means, you probably aren't familiar with real estate
Burned by a Bad Downgrade, Merrill Lynch Changes Its Tune on Oshkosh Stock
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one
1 Big Thing TJX Bears are Overlooking
Off-price giant TJX (NYSE: TJX) has been one of the biggest retail success stories of the past decade. It has posted steady comparable-store sales growth, even as many of its rivals in the apparel and