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There's a Surefire Way to Improve Your Finances -- and Only 19% of Workers Recognize It
Managing your money is tough, and many people struggle with it to at least some degree. In fact, roughly a third of workers earning $200,000 or more per year say they run out of cash before they
Why Costco Is Making a Big Change to Its Food Courts
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) warehouses offer a food court that sells $1.50 hot dog and soda combos, cheap pizza, churros, ice cream, and other treats. Those food courts have unofficially been open not to
Home Depot Hikes Dividend 10% After Growth Accelerates in Fourth Quarter
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) on Tuesday announced a strong finish to its fiscal 2019 and projected another record sales year ahead.
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Sales growth sped up, with comparable-store
Is Canopy Growth’s Stock About to Double?
Cannabis stocks had a disastrous performance in 2019. The Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF -- which holds many of the top pot stocks on the market -- slid by 39% last year. Several issues were
Will TJX Companies Hike Its Dividend on Wednesday?
Income investors have come to look forward to TJX Companies' (NYSE: TJX) late February earnings report. That fourth-quarter announcement includes the all-important holiday selling season, which is
Apple and Google Are Suddenly Battling Over Maps
If you weren't looking for it, you might have missed the news that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) completed an upgrade to its mapping feature that makes it much more like Google Maps in functionality.
Yet it
3 Stocks to Buy if You’re Worried About a Recession
No one likes to hear the word "recession," but consider this: Since 1854, the U.S. has experienced 33 recessions, ranging in duration from six months (1980) to 65 months (1873 to 1879). But through
Warren Buffett Finally Got an iPhone, and Other Highlights from His CNBC Interview
Every February, famed value investor and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett releases his annual letter to shareholders in conjunction with Berkshire's annual report
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Unveils Her Cannabis Legalization Plan
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a longtime advocate for marijuana law reform, has formally spelled out her position on legalization. In a detailed web post titled "A Just and Equitable Cannabis
2 Top Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now
Mid-cap stocks -- companies with market capitalizations of between $2 billion and $10 billion -- can be a great source of investing outperformance. While smaller companies are valued for their
Behind First Solar's Terrible Fourth Quarter
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) reported fourth-quarter earnings after the market closed on Thursday, and there wasn't a lot for investors to like. Revenue was weak, it reported a surprise loss
Better Buy: Aphria vs. Constellation Brands
If you're an investor interested in profiting from the legal cannabis industry, you know there are many ways to gain exposure to this new, rapidly expanding space in your portfolio. You could buy
Rubicon Project Earnings: What to Watch
Rubicon Project (NYSE: RUBI) is scheduled to report earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The advertising exchange and sell-side ad tech company's results come a few months after
Can These Changes Spur Growth for Bed Bath & Beyond?
If you're tired of searching for the perfect mixing bowl out of the myriad options at Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY), you might want to give the chain another chance.
On Feb. 18, the housewares
3 Value Stocks to Buy if the Stock Market Implodes
The U.S. stock markets took a sizable step backwards yesterday, presumably on the emerging COVID-19 threat. A more careful look, however, suggests that the market was basically due for a correction
Why 1 Analyst Remains Optimistic About Aurora Cannabis
You might wonder what Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Pablo Zuanic is smoking. There's no question that Zuanic has been one of the biggest bulls for Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) for quite a while. After
Do These Common Excuses for Not Saving Sound Familiar?
Everyone needs to save. In fact, you should be setting aside cash for retirement and other financial goals. Whether you want to buy a house, go on vacation without going into debt, or make some
Will Emerson's Organizational Reset Help Right the Ship?
Many investors in Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) closely follow, and rely on, the dividend. After 63 annual increases, this Dividend King is on the short list of companies that have increased
3 Ways to Keep Investing Even When You're Scared
There's been a lot of turbulence lately in the stock market, with indexes soaring to new record highs only to hit big air pockets that send them plunging again. With global issues like the COVID-19
This Company Is Betting Big That Tobacco-Free Pouches Will Be the Next E-Cig
Changing regulation and a lung injury outbreak last summer have soured the market for electronic cigarettes, a fortuitous development for nicotine pouch manufacturer Swedish Match (OTC: SWMAF)
3 Winners in Monday's Coronavirus Selloff
The market's worst day in two years was brutal, but not every stock went down on Monday. Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM), Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), and Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC) moved
3 Stocks I'm Buying If the Coronavirus Selloff Gets Worse
After weeks of essentially shrugging off the coronavirus outbreak, the market finally plunged on Monday.
The S&P 500 lost 3.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 3.6%, and the Nasdaq fell
Where Will Shopify Be in 5 Years?
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) went public nearly five years ago at $17 per share. Today, the e-commerce service provider's stock trades at about $520 a share, and initial investors are now sitting on a
"Weak" Guidance for 2020 Means Appian Stock's Wild Ride Continues -- Buy the Dips
Shares of software development company Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) sold off 22% after the company turned in its fourth quarter 2019 report card. It was a solid performance for the small technologist as it
1 Social Security Myth That Could Cost You Thousands
Approximately half of baby boomers expect Social Security benefits to be their primary source of income in retirement, according to a survey from American Advisors Group.
If you're expecting your


