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While MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) is best known as the leader in Latin American e-commerce, it's the company's foray into financial technology (fintech) that will drive the next phase of growth

The legendary holding company run by Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and a growing team of younger tech-savvy asset managers recently unveiled its first biotechnology investment. The latest holdings

More than half (51%) of Americans believe they'll be wealthy someday, a survey from MagnifyMoney found. Becoming rich is a dream many people share, but few actually achieve. However, although

At the beginning of 2019, Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) said it expected to hit $1 billion in revenue for the year. The company had continued to boost its outlook throughout the year, particularly after

Tax refunds are a bad thing in theory because when you get one, it means you gave the government an interest-free loan on that money and didn't collect it as you earned it. But most tax filers would

The marijuana industry is expected to be one of the fastest-growing industries in the world this decade. Although estimates vary on Wall Street, legal weed sales are forecast to hit between $50

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) stock has had an epic run since its public debut in 2012. Shares have surged nearly 450%, driven by massive global additions to active subscribers and dominance in online

The price of a stock doesn't really tell you much about it. A stock trading at $1,000 per share could be a bargain, while one trading at $2 per share could be expensive. To properly determine if a

The only winning move is not to play, to quote Hollywood classic WarGames.

The video-streaming wars have barely even started, but the biggest winner is already obvious. It's not Netflix, it isn't

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) recently closed the books on another exceptional year. The global infrastructure operator grew its funds from operations (FFO) by 9% on a per-unit

Having sufficient income in retirement is critical, yet many people worry that they won't have enough. Only 71% of retirees expect their savings and income to last until the end of their life, while

Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL) looked like a top pick to benefit from the rollout of fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks this year, but investment banking firm Cowen believes the

The likelihood of Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ: BWFG) getting acquired just got a whole lot better. Although this small financial institution probably isn't on your radar, acquisitions can

A three-year experiment in selling generic consumables directly to consumers recently came to a quiet end. The online store Brandless stopped selling its private-label soaps, toothpaste, office

Database-disruptor MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) has been one of the hottest stocks in the market over the past few years. Though MongoDB has only been a public company for a little over two years, early

Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) stock dipped slightly after the Chinese tech giant posted its third-quarter earnings on Thursday. Its revenue rose 38% annually to 161.46 billion yuan ($23.19 billion)

If you want to be prepared for retirement, you need savings to supplement your Social Security benefits. Social Security is designed to replace only about 40% of pre-retirement income, when you'll

This is expected to be another history-making year for the rapidly growing global cannabis industry.

In 2018, we witnessed Canada become the first industrialized country in the modern era to

The decision to file for Social Security isn't one to take lightly. You can claim the full monthly benefit you're entitled to based on your earnings history at full retirement age (FRA), which is

For a while, it looked like Charlotte's Web (OTC: CWBHF) may not succumb to the drastic fall that pot stocks have endured over the past year. After all, being in the legal hemp business has

The Oracle of Omaha's moves in and out of stocks are followed closely by investors -- and for good reason: Under Warren Buffett's leadership, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B)(NYSE: BRK.A) stock has

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has one main goal: to thrive in almost any oil market environment. The company positioned itself to achieve this ambitious goal by transforming its business over the last

Yeti (NYSE: YETI) landed firmly on its feet in the fourth quarter, reporting revenue and profits that came in well ahead of analysts' expectations. 

The company also offered an upbeat outlook for

For a company that has established a reputation for shamelessly copying its competitors, it's a little confounding that it's taken Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) this long to replicate Pinterest (NYSE: PINS)

If your goal is to save money in a tax-advantaged fashion, you have several options at your disposal. You can put money into a traditional IRA or 401(k) and snag a tax break on your contributions to