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Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) has hit the jackpot with its latest casino-focused expansion for Grand Theft Auto V's (GTA V) online mode. The game's multiplayer mode had its best-ever monthly

It is hard to find good high-yield dividend stocks when the S&P 500 Index is trading near all-time highs and offers up a miserly 1.75% yield. But Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.B) and Enterprise

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has long been a fan of newspapers, but now it seems that even the Oracle of Omaha has seen the writing on the wall.

Buffett is

For Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), there's more than meets the eye when it comes to its financials. Though the company in October reported a nine-month decline in total revenue of 5%, adjusted operating

Millions of us are looking forward to retirement, when we will be more able to do things we really want to do, like spend all day reading, golfing, hiking, traveling, or doing a jigsaw puzzle

Video game studio Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) reported earnings last Thursday. The report, which covered the third quarter of EA's fiscal year 2020, exceeded expectations on both the top and bottom

The growth in the contribution of cannabis to gross domestic product (GDP) eclipsed every major category of the Canadian economy in November 2019. That's according to data compiled by Statistics

Last year was a tough one for iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) shareholders. The robotic cleaning device specialist began 2019 with a bang, posting first-quarter results that extended the positive momentum it

Are you happy with the state of your finances? A good 77% of Americans aren't, according to Capital One. In fact, they actually feel anxious about their financial status. If you're eager to improve

There's a lot of advice about the best ways to prepare for retirement, and it can sometimes be tough to distinguish the good from the bad. Especially considering everyone's situation is different

The U.S. closed out the last decade with a record period of economic expansion, marking the first time in the country's history that the economy went 10 years without recording a gross domestic

When a huge, reliable dividend payer suddenly turns into a rocket-fueled growth machine, it can take you by surprise. Certainly, not many were expecting North America's top trash hauler and landfill

Dunkin' Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) investors trailed the market last year as the coffee and snack specialist struggled against the competition on both the premium and value ends of the market. Customer

AT&T (NYSE: T) already outlined its plans to invest heavily in HBO Max, the streaming service aimed at broadening the appeal of its premium cable network. But that reality really hit home in the

As long as cash remains the majority method of payment around the globe, the digital payments industry will remain a disruptor and in growth mode. That goes for the biggest name on the block, Visa

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) struggled for much of last year, trailing the S&P 500 by more than 5% in 2019. Then it appeared to get its groove back. Today the stock soared by more than 7%, even as the

Nearly everyone expects to rely on Social Security for vital income during their retirement years. Some Americans work hard in an effort to boost their future Social Security benefits as much as

The past couple of years have been filled with marijuana milestones. In 2018, Canada became the first industrialized country in the world (in the modern era) to give recreational pot the green

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) are fierce rivals in the smartphone market, but they operate very different business models.

Apple is a consumer electronics company that generates most

It's no secret that kids are expensive. It costs an average of $233,610 to raise a child, and that doesn't include paying for college. As such, it pays to do everything within your power to eke out

lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) is the improbable story of a niche athletic-wear company becoming one of the hottest stocks on Wall Street. Many factors have conspired to make that a reality

Last year was a good one for most stocks, including those in the restaurant industry. But Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) investors missed most of the market rally, with shares returning just 10% compared

Last year was a wild ride for theme park and movie maven Disney (NYSE: DIS). The company released the biggest grossing movie of all time, opened massive new additions to its theme parks, and

Shares traded down slightly as Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) reported fourth quarter 2019 earnings that were softer than expectations. The primary concern was weak year-over-year revenue

Toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is spending up to $1.5 billion to acquire privately held Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM), diving headfirst into the aerospace supply chain at