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4 Ways Trumpcare Could Decimate Medicaid
Change is in the air on Capitol Hill -- or at least Republican lawmakers would like you to think so.When Donald Trump was elected president and Republicans retained their majority in Congress, the
Roundtable: 1 Stock I'm Never Selling
Stocks that are worth buying and holding for exceptionally long periods of time are far less common than most investors may think. Changes in underlying market conditions, after all, can knock even
5 Top Commodity ETFs
Investing in commodities can be extremely difficult for ordinary investors. Many commodities aren't tradeable in physical form in any practical sense, and even those that are can involve storage costs
How to Start a Career in Politics
When it comes to starting a career in politics it's not what you know as much as who you know.However since most of us are neither members of the Kennedy clan or the Bush dynasty, it's not like we can
Trump Administration Unveils $1 Billion Plan to Arm Taiwan
If you haven't heard yet about President Trump's plan to arm Taiwan, then, well, you probably don't live in China -- because China has been very vocal about this event. Calling America's plan to sell
Disney World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Better
There was a lot of hype and conjecture heading into Disney's (NYSE: DIS) theme-parks presentation on Saturday afternoon during its D23 fan expo. The House of Mouse found a way to exceed expectations.
Can Twitter Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 10% Pop?
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) stock's days as a teenager may be ending. The stock moved 9.85% higher last week, fueled by an analyst upgrade and an encouraging update of its product's usage in India. Twitter
5 Retirement Questions to Ask Yourself in Your 50s
You may not have put much thought into retirement back when you were in your 20s, 30s, or even 40s. But if you're in your 50s, retirement is probably just a decade or so away, and that means it's time
5 Credit Score Myths -- Debunked
Can you get a credit card with a bad credit score? And how many different FICO credit scores do you have? If you said "no" or "three," respectively, to these questions, you've fallen victim to a
What Zynga's Management Doesn't Want Shareholders to Focus On
Market sentiment about Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) seems to be shifting as the company focuses on keeping costs down and increasing sales from its core game properties. The stock has received a number of
Is NVIDIA a Pick-and-Shovel Play on Ethereum?
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is known for semiconductor products that are used in high-speed graphic cards for computers, chips that can power artificial intelligence, and potential applications
Government Infighting Is Holding As Many As 75,000 Jobs Hostage
Despite some headwinds, U.S. employment is healthy. The latest government data shows 222,000 new jobs last month, well ahead of expectations. Yet there's a potential hiring boom that's on hold because
Can Snap Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 11% Drop?
The bears are winning the war on Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) these days. Snapchat's parent company saw its shares plummet 10.9% after a pair of analyst downgrades helped send Snap stock below its early
Could This Be the Least Risky Way to Profit from Marijuana Stocks?
Investing in marijuana stocks can be a very risky proposition. There's a real possibility that the Trump administration could attempt to enforce federal anti-marijuana laws in states that have
Why I Just Bought Rite Aid Stock
Shares of Rite Aid Corp. (NYSE: RAD) have been hammered since its merger with Walgreen Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) fell apart. The stock plummeted 26% on June 29 when the news broke, and has
3 Reasons Your Kids Should Have a Summer Job
Ah, summertime. For many parents, it's a chance to kick back, relax, and enjoy the less frazzled pace of those precious school-free months. But summertime is also a great opportunity to impart some
3 Top Oil Stocks for July
Oil stocks may not seem like a particularly attractive area for investors because of the volatility in crude prices stemming from the glut in global supply. In fact, several investment banks are
3 Stocks With Shopify-Like Return Potential
Stocks that nearly triple in a year like Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) are hard to come by, but every year a few pop-up. Investors who take a chance on these stocks can see their portfolios surge in a short
3 Reasons Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock Could Rise
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have exploded since bottoming out in early 2016, gaining an astonishing 650% since hitting its lowest point 17 months ago. Anticipation has been the main
How Much Money Would You Have If You'd Bought $10,000 of Amazon Stock In 1997?
Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) in his garage in 1994 as an online bookstore, during the early days of online shopping. I remember ordering my first college textbooks on Amazon in 2000
Is This Tiny Airline About to Challenge Delta Air Lines?
For most of its 35-year history, Sun Country Airlines has been a perennial also-ran in the airline industry. It's hard to survive as a smaller airline in the U.S., and Sun Country has been further
How to Invest Like Warren Buffett: A Step-by-Step Guide
Warren Buffett, the billionaire CEO of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B), is one of the most successful stock-pickers and value investors of all time, and many investors
The 5 Biggest Video Game Hits in the First Half of 2017
There are still some huge video games set to release in the remainder of 2017, but, so far, the year's biggest software successes belong to Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY), Sony (NYSE: SNE), Ubisoft
These 3 Aspects of Social Security Haven't Changed for at Least 34 Years
Social Security is arguably the most important program for retirees in this country. As of May 2017, 41.8 million retired workers were receiving a monthly benefits check averaging $1,368, or about
2 Reasons 3D Systems Stock Could Rise
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock is up 39.3% in 2017 through July 14, as investors have been encouraged by an improvement in the company's more recent financial results. That's a big gain in just over