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The 1 Reason You Should Consider Gold Stocks Today
With fear and uncertainty lurking in the headlines nearly every day, it's no wonder more investors are turning to gold -- even though gold has underperformed the market over the past 20 years. In that
Here's Why Intel Corporation Didn't Guide Margin Higher
On July 27, chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) raised its full-year revenue guidance by $1.3 billion, from $60 billion to $61.3 billion.That increase in revenue also drove an increase in the company's
4 Ways to Reduce Your Financial Stress
It's natural to worry about money from time to time, but for some of us, that stress might reach an unhealthy level. A recent study by Northwestern Mutual found that 85% of U.S. adults suffer from
NASA Doesn't Have the Money to Land on Mars by the 2030s
For years we've been hearing that NASA plans to send a manned mission to Mars. The ideal time for this would be a period when Earth and Mars orbit close to each other for both the "to" and back"
Sales Slow, and a Backlog Worry Looms at General Dynamics
With earnings season in full swing, it's been a good news, bad news, worse news kind of a couple of weeks for defense investors.Last week, Wall Street seemed unsure precisely how happy to be with
IMAX Earnings: Positioning the Company for Future Success
Going into IMAX Corporation's (NYSE: IMAX) quarterly financial report, investors wanted to know if the weak slate of Hollywood blockbusters that weighed on results earlier in the year had improved
Best Buy Shows There Is Life After Amazon Disrupts You
In the past few months, numerous major retailers have seen their share prices undermined by concerns about competition from e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN).Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:
The Blunt Truth About Marijuana Stocks
When it comes to investing, few, if any, industries have performed better over the trailing year than marijuana stocks. Over the trailing 12 months, the 13 marijuana stocks with a market cap in excess
Las Vegas Sands Is Losing Its Grip on Macau's Gambling Market
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) reported another big quarter this week, dominated by the company's resorts in Asia. It's not a surprise the company grew, given Macau's gambling revenue growth and the
What Investors Need to Know About Camera Drones
Smaller, faster, cheaper -- better! With every passing day, the mantra of the semiconductor industry is invading the world of camera drones. For example, it's been 20 years since AeroVironment
Is Ford Running Out of Steam in Europe?
Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) pre-tax profit in Europe fell sharply in the second quarter, to $88 million from $467 million a year ago -- a $379 million drop. On the one hand, at least Ford is making
Smith & Wesson Is Ready to Make Some Noise in Gun Silencers
Public misperceptions about gun silencers is probably what kept American Outdoor Brands' (NASDAQ: AOBC) purchase of leading suppressor manufacturer Gemini Technologies from exciting the market as much
QuikStories Isn't a Game-Changer Quite Yet
If you own a GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) Hero 5 Black or Hero 5 Session, it may have just gotten a little easier to create and share compelling stories with your GoPro. On Thursday, the company launched
3 Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever
One of the greatest characteristics to look for in an investment is that it won't require babysitting. Regularly checking on the stocks in your portfolio can not only be cumbersome, but it could also
Model 3: 10 Things We Learned From Tesla's Launch Event
Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 is here, marking the start of the electric-car maker's attempt to build vehicles in volumes measured in the hundreds of thousands and -- if Tesla CEO Elon Musk gets his
Can Baidu Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 14% Pop?
The days of sandbagging are over at Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU), and the market's responding by sending shares of China's leading search engine up to fresh 52-week highs. Baidu stock climbed 13.9% last week
Weibo History: Everything Investors Need to Know
Chinese social media company Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) has built an impressive audience, recording 340 million monthly active users (MAUs) as of March 30 and showing signs that it could continue to deliver
Read This Before You Apply for Social Security in 2017
If you've reached the age of eligibility for Social Security, or are getting close, there are a few things you should know. While you can claim Social Security as early as age 62, you should be aware
NVIDIA Stock in 5 Charts: An Overview of the Fast-Growing Artificial Intelligence Player
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has returned 195% over the one-year period through July 28, versus the S&P 500's 16.5% return, as it continues its torrid run that began about two years ago and picked up
After This Misstep, Can CyberArk Software Turn it Around?
What was turning into a solid year for Israeli cybersecurity firm CyberArk Software (NASDAQ: CYBR) soured in mid-July when the company gave a disappointing preview of its second quarter. The numbers
3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy in the Energy Sector
According to a study from the INGAA Foundation, the U.S. and Canada will need to invest $546 billion in building new energy-related infrastructure over the next two decades to support anticipated
Here's What Wealthy Retirees Fear the Most
Though some Americans enter retirement woefully unprepared, many folks do manage to save a decent chunk of cash during their working years. As my colleague Matthew Frankel reported last year, the
Fitbit Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Tuesday
There's good news and bad news as Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) gears up to report fresh financials in a couple of days. The good news is that the stock soared 12% the day after it posted better-than-expected
3 Big Savings Goals and How to Reach Them
Some things are pretty much impossible to finance with the cash you have on hand at the time. So, unless you want to go deep into debt, saving money in advance is a necessity. While you could save for
Better Buy: Cara Therapeutics Inc. vs. GW Pharmaceuticals plc
Cara Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CARA), and GW Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: GWPH) often get lumped in with a stack of risky marijuana stocks, because both are developing drugs derived from the