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7 Common Expenses Growing Much Faster Than Inflation
Image source: Getty Images."I continue to believe that the American people have a love-hate relationship with inflation. They hate inflation but love everything that causes it." --William E. Simon
3 Stocks With Huge Business Advantages
Owning companies with durable long-term competitive advantages can be one of the best ways for investors to beat the market. When you look back on the most successful stocks over the past decade, you
The Most Important Chart for Chipotle Mexican Grill
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) rallied after the company reported second-quarter earnings on Tuesday that beat earnings expectations, but prospective investors in the burrito maker
The Procter & Gamble Company in 7 Charts
For decades, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has created enormous wealth for its investors. But in recent years, the consumer goods titan has failed to keep pace with the overall market as its growth has
What to Expect From Intel's Q2 Report
Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) are languishing at the lower end of their 52-week range after failing to gain any traction this year. The chip giant has struggled thanks to a variety of challenges
Amazon and the Strange Case of the Zillow Stock Selloff
Don't believe everything you read, and most importantly, don't believe everything you read on the internet. Here is a tale of what can happen when a rumor, unconfirmed by either Amazon.com (NASDAQ:
Have Investors Been Overlooking Ulta Beauty Inc?
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) shares have fallen almost 20% since they reached an all-time high of over $300 in early June. The beauty products retailer and salon chain arguably has room to continue
4 Must-See Quotes From Alphabet, Inc.'s Earnings Call
Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) second-quarter financial results were enlightening. A 21% year-over-year increase in total revenue and a 42% rise in Alphabet's "other" revenue during the
Why Macy's, Inc. Stock Is Down 34% This Year
Shares of Macy's (NYSE: M) have tumbled this year as the company has reported consistently downbeat results. As of July 25, the stock has lost 34%, according to data from S&P Global Market
Applied Materials Is Grabbing a New CFO From NXP Semiconductors. That's Great News for...Qualcomm?
When NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) becomes a part of chip giant Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) later this year, CFO Dan Durn isn't coming along for the ride. The former financial head of Freescale
Why Foot Locker, Inc. Stock Has Lost 35% This Year
Shares of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) were taking a step down this year, thanks to the broad retail sell-off and a weak first-quarter earnings report. According to data from S&P Global Market
Better Buy: Raytheon Company vs. Northrop Grumman
Defense stocks have come back into the public eye lately, with the Trump administration looking to increase the defense budget to support the U.S. military. Both Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) and Northrop
What to Watch When Electronic Arts Reports Earnings
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) will report its fiscal first-quarter earnings on July 27, and the keys to a good quarter will be the performance of key games, particularly FIFA 17 and Battlefield 1, as
What Are the 3 "Big, Big, Big" Apple Manufacturing Plants That Trump's Talking About?
Following an interview with The New York Times last week, President Donald Trump granted another interview to The Wall Street Journal that was published earlier today. In it, our Tweeter in Chief made
AK Steel Holding Corporation Stock Up 12% After Earnings: Here's the Most Important Thing to Know
Shares of steelmaker AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE: AKS) finished the day up 12.4% on July 25, following the release of the company's financial and operating results for the second quarter
What to Watch For When Facebook Reports Earnings
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) will report its second-quarter earnings results after the bell on Wednesday. The social-media giant should report over 2 billion monthly active users, after announcing that it
More of the Same From Equity Commonwealth in the Second Quarter
The asset exodus at Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) continued during the second quarter, after the company closed the sale of three more properties while still having six more on the block. That
3 Things Seagate Technology PLC Management Wants You to Know
On July 25, hard disk drive manufacturer Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) reported its fourth-quarter earnings. Unfortunately, the results were well below expectations, and shares plummeted in
3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in July
Mega-cap companies valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars tend get most of the attention on Wall Street. For investors interested in small-cap stocks, that's actually a blessing. The less
4 Areas to Watch When National Oilwell Varco, Inc. Reports Second-Quarter Results
The oil industry has been slowly pulling out of its tailspin this year thanks to a more stable oil price environment. Because of those higher prices, oil producers are spending more money on drilling
This Driverless Cars Stock Is Ridiculously Cheap
Typically, the cheapest stocks in the S&P 500 are cheap for a reason. Usually, they have some kind of existential issue they need to overcome in order to regain investors' faith and a more reasonable
Google Continues to Push Higher in the Cloud
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported second-quarter earnings last night, and while the results came in ahead of expectations, investors weren't all that impressed; shares are down 3% today
Nucor Corporation Delivers Best First-Half Profits Since Great Recession: Here's How
Over the past several years, steel demand in the U.S. has been at some of the highest levels in a decade. But at the same time, imported steel -- which the U.S. steel industry has argued was largely
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
It was a positive day on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) gaining 100 points and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) setting a record high.Data source: Yahoo! Finance.The
Why Allegheny Technologies Stock Just Jumped 10%
Shares of aerospace components and specialty metals maker Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI) stock are up 10.4% as of 2:55 p.m. EDT.Allegheny Technologies -- which despite the name is anything but a