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3 Common Retirement Mistakes That Can Put a Crack in Your Nest Egg
When it comes to retirement, we've all heard the same advice about saving early and often.The hard truth, though, is that most Americans aren't saving enough, leaving them unprepared to retire. In
Poor Customer Service Can Sink Wireless Carriers
When it cones to delivering a product people like, Verizon (NYSE: VZ), AT&T (NYSE: T), and T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) have done a surprisingly good job of keeping people happy, according to a new report
How Networking Can Save Your Career
Sometimes, even the most successful employees hit a career-related snag. Whether you come to find that you're trapped in a dead-end job, or wind up getting laid off due to circumstances outside your
3 Stocks for Warren Buffett Devotees
Warren Buffett has spent more than a half-century earning the title of world's greatest investor. Along the way, he's built up an army of people who have tried to learn at the feet of the master. And
Need Help With Medical Bills?
Sixty percent of the nearly one million personal bankruptcies filed in the United States last year resulted from medical bills.-- Steven Brill, America's Bitter Pill: Money, Politics, Backroom
WWE's Results Show Its Strategy Is Working
World Wrestling Entertainment, Incorporated's (NYSE: WWE) second-quarter earnings report shows a company that is executing a plan of multiple paths of content distribution. Fans can view the company's
A Painless Way to Save More for Retirement
Saving enough for retirement is one of the biggest financial challenges that people face. It's tough to tie up large percentages of our income for decades when there are so many things we could be
Sign Me Up: These 5 States Have No Sales Tax
Image Source: Getty Images.Do you hate paying sales tax every time you buy something? Well, five U.S. states have no sales tax on purchases, as of 2017. The obvious benefit to living in a
When the News Is No Surprise, but the Market's Response to It Is
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman try to parse who is getting the better end of the deal in Discovery
Ambarella Has Lots of Cash
Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMBA) stock has sold off roughly 15% since it reported its quarterly earnings on June 6. Most of the negative sentiment is associated with what the company is forecasting as
General Motors Sales Fall Sharply: Is the Market Turning?
General Motors (NYSE: GM) said that its U.S. sales fell 15.3% in July from a year ago, as weak sedan sales and a sluggish overall market more than offset good sales of its newest SUV models.Data
Finally, Apple, Inc.'s Growth Isn't Just About the iPhone
On Tuesday afternoon, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported solid third-quarter results that handily beat analysts' expectations. Revenue clocked in at $45.4 billion, near the top of Apple's guidance range
Why iRobot Corporation Will Clean Up for Investors
iRobot's (NASDAQ: IRBT) most recent quarter has investors dancing in the streets. The company handily beat both earnings and revenue estimates. In fact, management felt so good about their outlook
3 Reasons the Best Is Yet to Come for Celgene
Celgene Corp.'s (NASDAQ: CELG) second-quarter revenue and sales came in nearly 50% higher than they were two short years ago, yet the company doesn't appear to be anywhere near peaking. A flurry of
How Facebook Could Grow From Here
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) reported quarterly earnings last week, and the market sent the company up a whole 5% on fantastic comps.In this Industry Focus: Tech segment, host Dylan Lewis is joined by two
Sierra Wireless Makes a Big Purchase After a Great Quarter
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) announced second-quarter 2017 results on Thursday after the market closed, highlighting stronger-than-expected growth and two intriguing acquisitions -- albeit with one
What's Behind Facebook's 5% Bump Last Week
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) reported earnings last week, and the call was so positive that the market sent the behemoth company up a whole 5% on the news.In this Industry Focus: Tech segment, host Dylan
How YouTube Is Growing Alphabet's Bottom Line in a Big Way
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported quarterly earnings last week, and company executives focused a lot of attention on YouTube and its growth.In this Industry Focus: Tech segment, host
Why Twitter Is More Focused on Data Licensing Than User Growth
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) disappointed investors when it reported flat monthly active users for the second quarter. In fact, Twitter's U.S. user base declined by 2 million to 68 million, but it was offset
Alphabet's Dive Continues After a Weak Earnings Report
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported quarterly earnings last week, and even though earnings per share and revenue beat estimates, the stock dropped significantly on weak performance in
Take-Two Interactive Soars on Grand Theft Auto Strength
Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) has benefited greatly from the success of its Grand Theft Auto franchise, which has proven to be a lucrative moneymaker both in its original console form
Why Boot Barn Holdings Inc. Stock Popped Today
Shares of Boot Barn Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) jumped 17% on Wednesday after the Western work apparel and footwear specialist announced better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter 2018 results.Quarterly
Splunk: A Great Stock to Defend Against Ransomware
Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK) recently announced a new product focused on smaller organizations. Splunk Insights for Ransomware, aimed at fighting a global problem that has organizations throughout the
Apple's R&D Investment Hits New High as Percentage of Sales
Relative to many of its tech giant peers, Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) research and development spending is actually quite conservative, both in absolute dollars as well as when measured as a percentage of
Tesla, Inc. Prepares for Massive Growth
Following the start of Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 deliveries on July 28, Tesla's second-quarter report gives investors a timely glimpse into the electric-car company's business. Tesla believes the