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Is Walgreens' 5.4% Dividend Yield Safe?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) is a trusted neighborhood pharmacy retailer that owns around 9,000 drugstores in the U.S.; four out of five people in the country live within five miles of one
Why Ryder System Stock Was Trucking Higher This Week
The stock of veteran trucking and logistics company Ryder System (NYSE: R) was whizzing nicely down the road this week. After the company published its latest set of quarterly results, investors bid
2 Top Biotech Stocks to Buy for the Long Haul
There are pros and cons to investing in biotech stocks. One of the advantages is that shares of drugmakers can explode in a short period, especially following regulatory or clinical wins. On the
Amazon's Growth Has Slowed to a Crawl. Is It Time to Sell the Stock?
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been working for years to build out its e-commerce operation, spending extravagantly and plowing money into its logistics network and delivery operations. Even when those
Intel's Raptor Lake Is a Big Problem for AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has made a stunning comeback over the past five years. Through multiple generations of Ryzen PC CPUs, the company has steadily gained market share from Intel
Why Farfetch, Stitch Fix, and Signet Jewelers Rose This Week
Shares of high-end apparel stocks Farfetch (NYSE: FTCH), Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX), and Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) rose this past week, up 11%, 10.1%, and 17.2%, respectively, through Thursday
Should You Sell a Stock That's Been Crushed? It Depends on Why You Bought It.
If you invest in stocks, then there's a good chance you're looking at some pretty hefty paper losses right now. After all, the S&P 500 is down roughly 20% in 2022, while the Nasdaq Composite has
7 Must-See Metrics Highlight Apple's Record Fiscal Fourth Quarter
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) bucked a trend of year-over-year earnings declines that were seen by many of its tech-giant peers recently. Despite significant foreign-exchange headwinds and an extremely tough
Why Is Microsoft Stock Falling After Earnings?
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock is down after the company released fiscal 2023 first-quarter earnings. Microsoft's revenue growth is slowing as consumers spend more on items outside their homes. This
Buy This Dividend King for 2022 and Beyond
Hitting consistent singles and doubles in investing with well-established companies is arguably the secret to successful investing. Sure, it's more exciting to hit a home run with less established
This Beaten-Down Dividend Stock Sees Unstoppable Growth Ahead
Digital Realty's (NYSE: DLR) stock price has cratered this year. The data center operator has lost more than 40% of its value, driven down by interest rates and recessionary fears. That sell-off
2 Cannabis Stocks to Buy in This Bear Market
The stock market has been topsy-turvy over the past year, and cannabis stocks definitely haven't remained above the fray. A combination of declining cannabis sales fueled by oversupply in
Intel's Earnings: Light at the End of the Tunnel?
In this video, I will be talking about Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) third-quarter earnings report, which was better than expected. I'll touch on what went wrong this quarter, and what is being done to get
3 Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunities in the Bear Market
The fast-moving stock market lends itself to high volatility. That factor may or may not work in favor of investors, though prospective buyers can find bargains if they exercise enough patience.
Shopify Losses Mount Once Again -- Time to Sell?
Beleaguered e-commerce software giant Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) reported big losses again during the third quarter of 2022. Though revenue increased 22% year over year to $1.4 billion, net losses totaled
Try These 2 No-Brainer Moves to Beat the Average $1,674 Social Security Benefit
You may not know this, but the maximum monthly Social Security benefit for retirees retiring this year is $4,194. That's not too shabby, right? It's about $50,000 annually (and, of course, subject
3 Under-the-Radar Cannabis Stocks to Buy Right Now
Jushi Holdings (OTC: JUSHF), New Lake Capital Partners (OTC: NLCP), and Ascend Wellness Holdings (OTC: AAWH) are some of the lesser-known names in cannabis, especially considering two of the three
These Billionaires Own Bitcoin: Should You?
With its introduction in 2009, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ushered in the cryptocurrency era, helping some early adopters achieve enormous wealth and leading to some speculators surely going broke. Since
2 Unbelievably Cheap E-Commerce Stocks to Buy Before 2023
It can be tough to put money in the market when stocks are falling like they have this year, but every investor would love the chance to go back in time and buy more stocks in 1974 or 2008, right
With This Super New Strategy, Polygon Could Soar in Price Next Year
It has been a strange year for Polygon (CRYPTO: MATIC). Despite routinely earning kudos as the premier scaling solution for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and generating buzz about its role after The Merge
Meta Platforms Earnings Crash: Buy the Dip or Value Trap?
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is down more than 70% over the past year, and spending on Reality Labs is costing it billions, even as its advertising business continues to show weakness. But is the
2 Marijuana Stocks That Are Set for a Comeback
Marijuana stocks have been on a roller coaster ride lately. A combination of mixed legalization rules across states, the continued illegality of marijuana at the federal level, and the often
3 Real Estate Stocks to Buy Before the Bear Market Is Over
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are often pegged as being good hedges against inflation that also often move independently of the broader market. Right now, not so much.
These pools of
Here's Why Investors Should Be Careful With Annaly Capital
This year has been extraordinarily difficult for mortgage companies. Mortgage banking companies have experienced huge declines in revenue and profits, and many major players have shut down. Mortgage
On Medicare? 3 Reasons Your Costs Might Rise in 2023
Recently, Medicare enrollees got some good news about their Part B premiums. After years of increases, the cost of the standard monthly Part B premium is going down in 2023. It will shrink from


