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President Trump's Breaking of This 148-Year Streak Won't Slow This Trend One Bit
When Donald Trump entered the Oval Office, we knew things would be a bit different. After all, he's the first president ever to not have any military or political experience, and he's just the second
Early Retirement: The Secret to Making It Work For You
The very fact that early retirement has become a "thing" speaks volumes: the way that most of us go about making ends meet doesn't satisfy us very much. If it did, we wouldn't be itching to "retire"
Digital Growth Fuels Electronic Arts Inc. Earnings
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) reported fiscal 2018 first-quarter financial results on July 27. The video-game publisher is enjoying broad-based growth across its console, PC, and mobile product lines.M
How to Easily Save for Retirement Without a 401k
When your employer offers a 401(k) account, saving for retirement becomes much easier. But what if you don't have a 401(k) account? Then you'll have to put a bit of work into setting up your
Should You Withdraw Money From An IRA So That You Can Claim Social Security At 70?
Waiting until you're age 70 to claim Social Security benefits can increase your Social Security income by 8% for every year you delay, but delaying might not be smart if it means tapping an IRA to pay
Google Is Aiming to Bring VR to the Masses
Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google has its eye on the mobile virtual reality (VR) market and on its recent second-quarter, 2017 earnings call it looks as if the company is working to
Today’s Fastest Growing Careers
Seven of the top 10 fastest-growing careers in the U.S. through 2024 will be health-related, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics -- and that's really not really surprising, given the
Better Buy: Anheuser Busch Inbev vs Restaurant Brands International
Anheuser Busch Inbev (NYSE: BUD) is home to some of the most valuable beer brands, including Stella Artois (Belgium), Brahma (Brazil), and Corona (Mexico), in addition to its iconic Budweiser, which
Procter & Gamble Co.’s Rebound Gains Steam
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) closed the books on its fiscal 2017 year this week. And while a sluggish industry kept the consumer-product giant from hitting the high end of its guidance, P&G still
The All-American Earnings Day Was Basically Nothing but Beats
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Funds' Bill Barker discuss a raft of reports from major companies like Ford, AT&T, U.S. Steel (NYSE: X), Hershey, and Coca-Cola, all of
What to Expect From FireEye’s Q2 Results
FireEye (NASDAQ: FEYE) received a tremendous boost back in May after the company released better-than-expected results and followed that up with a strong guidance. Not surprisingly, investors in the
Why Ford's Profit in China Fell 34% in the Second Quarter
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said this past week that it earned $195 million in equity income from its joint ventures in China in the second quarter.That's not bad, but it's not great. A year ago, in
4 First Thoughts on Tesla's Game-Changing Model 3
As I'm sure you've heard by now, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) finally took the wraps off its new Model 3 sedan on Friday night. It's a huge moment for the company: The hope is that the Model 3 will become
Earnings Season's Peak Week Sees Some Superb Same-Store-Sales Figures
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Supernova and Rule Breakers' David Kretzmann check in with the wild reason McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) shares jumped to a new high Tuesday, and they
Which 4 Trends Were Behind the Business Stories That Opened the Week?
On this MarketFoolery podcast, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser had a lot of big-picture ideas to discuss, but they started with something small: wondering why young Jordan
What You Can Do to Prepare for the AI-Powered, Robot-Driven Work Revolution
In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined by senior Motley Fool analyst Simon Erickson to talk about the disruptive trends of artificial intelligence
The 3 Dividend Stocks You'll Wish You'd Bought 10 Years From Now
The best dividend stocks provide investors with a solid yield today and hold promise to meaningfully increase their payout over time. While finding stocks that offer both of these qualities is
How to Invest 1 Million Dollars Wisely
I would rather have a million friends than a million dollars. --Eddie RickenbackerMr. Rickenbacker is entitled to his preferences, but many of us would rather have the million dollars -- and perhaps
3 Companies Whose Sales Could Double in 2017
The market might look frothy at its current all-time highs, but many companies are still growing their revenues at triple-digit rates. Let's check out three companies which could double their revenues
3 Things Intel Corporation Management Wants You to Know
On July 27, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) released its second-quarter earnings results and they were solid. Revenue and profit beat expectations, and the company bumped up its full-year
The Biggest Risks With Shopify
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has grown massively in the past few years, and many analysts think the company has barely scratched the surface of its total addressable market. But like any other company, there
Shopify Is Just Scratching the Surface
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) investors have been well rewarded in the past few years since the company's IPO, and it shows no signs of slowing down.In this Industry Focus: Tech segment, host Dylan Lewis is
What's Behind Shopify's 175% Surge in the Past 12 Months
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) is one of the hottest stocks in tech right now, and it's showing no sign of slowing down.In this Industry Focus: Tech segment, host Dylan Lewis is joined by analyst Michael
BorgWarner Manages Market Shifts
According to BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) management, the outlook for the auto industry worsened in the past few months. But you wouldn't know it from the company's second-quarter results released on