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4 Tech Stocks Everyone Is Talking About
Investors can easily be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of headlines about stocks every day. But some popular stories usually float to the top and deserve some extra attention. Let's discuss four
Investing Strategies for the High-Net-Worth Investor
When you're a high-net-worth investor, proper investment-management strategies are even more important -- but that doesn't mean that you need to do anything out of the ordinary. With that in mind
Netflix Has A Problem That No One Is Talking About
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) began an aggressive international expansion in 2011, and it's been a massive, albeit expensive, success so far. The company now has over 52 million international subscribers
Here's How to Find the Best Dividend Stocks
Finding great income stocks would be easy if the only metric that mattered was yield. If that was true, then an investor would simply screen for the highest-yielding stocks they could find and buy
It Took Just 10 Days for Nevada's Recreational Marijuana Industry to Fall Into a State of Emergency
When discussing the fastest-growing industries on the planet, few, or none, may top the legal marijuana industry. According to cannabis research group ArcView, North American legal pot sales are
Better Buy: Amazon.com, Inc. vs. NVIDIA
It may seem odd to compare Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). The two aren't competitors and don't share many business pursuits. Amazon is, of course, THE giant of the e-commerce
The 3 Best Dividend Stocks in the Smart Home Industry
The smart home market -- which includes automated lights, thermostats, security cameras, TVs, appliances, and other gadgets -- could grow from $24.1 billion in 2016 to $53.5 billion in 2022, according
Did Japan's Casino Dreams Just Vanish?
Analysts are still debating the finer points of what Japan's nascent casino gambling market will look like, but the discussion may be a moot point. After the country's national elections earlier this
How to Save Thousands on Your Next Car
What's the No. 1 way to save money when you buy your next car? Many people think it involves being a savvy negotiator, buying a leftover vehicle from last year, or other things of that nature. While
These Companies Could Win Big at the Emmys
It's that time of year again in Hollywood. Nominations for TV's Emmys, arguably visual entertainment's second most important prize next to moviedom's Oscars, were handed down last week.The nominees
Can 20 Billion Barrels of Oil Ignite Growth for These 4 Oil Stocks?
Everything is bigger in Texas. That was the message sent by the U.S. Geological Survey late last year when it announced that the Wolfcamp Shale Formation in West Texas' Permian Basin holds an
Why SolarCity Has Become a Shell of Its Former Self Since Tesla Buyout
When Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) bought SolarCity last fall, some observers, including myself, called it a bailout of the residential solar installer. SolarCity's business was in trouble and Tesla bought it
Forget Square, Inc.: These 4 Stocks Doubled Last Year
Shares of Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) have been on fire, having gained a mind-blowing 170% over the last 12 months. The combination of payments processing and additional services has been a huge draw for
Why This Dividend Stock Could Be a Gold Mine for Income Investors
There are an estimated 80 million Amazon Prime members in the United States. I'm one. Chances are you or someone in your household are part of the tribe as well. And if you're anything like me, then
Why Walt Disney Is the Best Buy in Entertainment
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) can leverage a hit property as well as any company on the planet.Whether it's a blockbuster movie like Frozen or an established film universe like Star Wars, the company
6 Biggest Headwinds Facing Women on the Road to Retirement (and What to Do About Them Before You Retire)
Women face a lot of unique hurdles when it comes to planning for their retirement, and understanding and managing them accordingly can make all the difference between a comfortable retirement and
3D Printing Start-Up Desktop Metal Raises $115 Million From Backers Including Google and GE
Metal 3D printing start-up Desktop Metal announced earlier this week that it raised $115 million in a Series D funding round, which included "significant new investments" from Alphabet's and General
51% of Homeowners Have Regrets -- Here's What You Can Learn From Them
More than half of all homeowners say that they have regrets when it comes to their purchase, according to a new survey by Trulia. While you can never know with absolute certainty if your home will be
44 Million Americans Are Doing a Side Hustle -- and Maybe You Should, Too
"At Uber, we say, 'Always be hustling'...You've got to have a little hustle in you."-- Travis Kalanick The words of Travis Kalanick, founder and former CEO of ride-hailing titan Uber Technologies
3 Dividend Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
Not every investment opportunity has to be accompanied by a flashy and recognizable name. In fact, when it comes to income investing, sometimes the best dividend stocks to buy are boring businesses
Why Solar-Manufacturer Earnings Will Crush Expectations
Earnings season is nearly here in the solar industry, and the stakes are high for solar investors. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), JinkoSolar Holding Co. (NYSE:
The 4 Best Iron Ore Stocks for 2017's Second Half
Infrastructure growth usually means an increase in steel used, and an increase in steel means an increase in iron ore. With the excitement over increased infrastructure spending in America with
4 Signs You're Overdue for a Raise
It's an unfortunate fact that in today's workplace, raises certainly aren't a given. Some companies only dish out raises to top performers; others require employees to work for more than a year before
The Latest Social Security Trustees Report Is Out, and It's Mostly Bad News
Each summer, the Social Security Board of Trustees, a six-member panel who serve the federal government by offering a short-term and long-range forecast on the health of the Social Security program
I'm Glad I Missed $564 in Gains When Amazon Bought Whole Foods
When news broke of Amazon.com's purchase of Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM) for $42 per share, I started kicking myself. Roughly two months earlier, I'd sold my entire Whole Foods position for $31.16 per