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Will Being Greener Help Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft Stocks?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.theapi.app/temp/bee95973-d201-429b-849e-52867059bd1a.png
Will Being Greener Help Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft Stocks?

Recently, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) have all vowed to lower their greenhouse emissions, pledging to be carbon-negative in the decades to come.

Those

Texas Instruments Earnings: This Weather Vane Points to Sunnier SkiesPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Data analytics provider, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/d1295d04-cceb-4f1c-be2b-32ca46621336.png
Texas Instruments Earnings: This Weather Vane Points to Sunnier Skies

Semiconductor giant Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) reported results on Tuesday night. The report, which covered the fourth quarter and full fiscal year of 2019, delivered sales and earnings

Seniors Agree: Social Security COLAs Need to Change
Seniors Agree: Social Security COLAs Need to Change

Seniors largely lock in their Social Security benefits at the time they file for them. But collecting the exact same benefit for life means seniors don't have a means of keeping up with their bills

Sprint's $49 Stunt Is Brilliant
Sprint's $49 Stunt Is Brilliant

If you cracked your Galaxy smartphone screen you may want to consider swinging by a nearby Sprint (NYSE: S) store for a cheap fix. The country's fourth-largest wireless carrier is offering to

Better Buy: MercadoLibre vs. AmazonPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Department store, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/57f223bf-67a0-476b-94dd-76010fccb266.png
Better Buy: MercadoLibre vs. Amazon

Global e-commerce sales for 2019 are expected to be up 17.9% from the previous year, to $3.46 trillion.

That number sounds huge, but it's less than 15% of total retail sales. As more consumers move

3 Recession-Proof Stocks to Buy in JanuaryPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Car rental company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-Ew7cRec38UnlyYzs41FVEri5.png?st=2023-12-29T14%3A03%3A41Z&se=2023-12-29T16%3A03%3A41Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-12-29T15%3A03%3A25Z&ske=2023-12-30T15%3A03%3A25Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=vZPI3wL5I%2BC5Zknik6hYtwmYdTdsE1ct/DM1evRA8EI%3D
3 Recession-Proof Stocks to Buy in January

Recessions come in all shapes and sizes, so it's a good idea to think about buying stocks to deal with different types of recessions.

If you are worried about a deep and lasting recession, auto

2 Incredibly Cheap Retail StocksPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Retail store, neutral atmosphere, photo by Joe Cornish: https://img.theapi.app/temp/5574eb69-dc38-42f3-aadd-6163ac8bd4a8.png
2 Incredibly Cheap Retail Stocks

The so-called retail apocalypse is claiming victims left and right. Once-proud retailers have stumbled (Macy's) or, worse, gone bankrupt (Sears). But the apocalypse isn't what it seems.

Consumers

What the Release of PlayStation 5 Will Mean for Sony Stock
What the Release of PlayStation 5 Will Mean for Sony Stock

Video game fans have known it was coming for a while. But there's something about confirmation that makes the matter palpable.

Consumer technology and entertainment icon Sony (NYSE: SNE) will

When Will I Get My Tax Refund This Year?
When Will I Get My Tax Refund This Year?

Each year, tens of millions of people collect tax refunds from the IRS, and this year, 61% of Americans expect to receive one, according to tax prep company Jackson Hewitt. But the matter of how

Forget Tiffany & Co., Signet Is the Jeweler to Watch in 2020
Forget Tiffany & Co., Signet Is the Jeweler to Watch in 2020

Shares of Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) soared in late 2019 after the American jeweler agreed to LVMH's (OTC: LVMUY) takeover bid of $16.2 billion. But with Tiffany's stock now trading near LVMH's offer

3 Reasons Investors Don't Need to Worry About Netflix's Growth
3 Reasons Investors Don't Need to Worry About Netflix's Growth

Investors are getting jittery about Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX)

With an onslaught of new competition, its growth rapidly slowing in its most mature and profitable market, and a business model that's

Better Buy: Boeing vs. HeicoPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Janitorial service, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/4d4e885c-79e9-4b8f-bd91-e9721cd7c2e9.png
Better Buy: Boeing vs. Heico

If you are basing your investment decision on how far these two aerospace companies have come in the last year, then there is one clear winner. Over the last year, Heico's (NYSE: HEI) 51% stock

Will Snap’s Improving Outlook Continue to Help Its Stock?
Will Snap’s Improving Outlook Continue to Help Its Stock?

Snap (NYSE: SNAP) stock benefited from a massive comeback in 2019. Once flirting with penny-stock status, investors came back to Snap, and it now trades in the $19 per share range as of the time of

Warren Buffett's 3 Biggest Stock Picks for 2020
Warren Buffett's 3 Biggest Stock Picks for 2020

Warren Buffett is the best investor ever in many people's eyes, and the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) draws thousands of shareholders to Omaha every year to get his latest

Double Your Money with This BiotechPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clinical research organization, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by David Maisel: https://img.theapi.app/temp/0e9d087d-988e-4397-b7cf-6049e2776769.png
Double Your Money with This Biotech

Ardelyx (NASDAQ: ARDX) has hit its stride, and investors should take advantage of the opportunity. Last fall, the Food and Drug Administration  approved the company's first drug.

Shortly thereafter

Putting Amazon Music's 55 Million Customers Into Perspective
Putting Amazon Music's 55 Million Customers Into Perspective

For a company known for keeping key metrics close to the chest, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) surprised investors this week by disclosing how many Amazon Music subscribers it has. The last vague

1 Thing That Could Hold TikTok Back From Hurting Facebook
1 Thing That Could Hold TikTok Back From Hurting Facebook

TikTok, the short-form video app from Chinese company ByteDance, has seen incredible growth over the past year. Snap (NYSE: SNAP) CEO Evan Spiegel thinks it could grow bigger than Instagram, which

The 4 Biggest Dividend Payers in the Stock MarketPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Cloud computing provider, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/893880f6-c6d9-4518-b1a0-f0be05207ac4.png
The 4 Biggest Dividend Payers in the Stock Market

Dividend stocks are great for investors who want both current income and future potential growth. But not every company makes paying shareholders a priority. Only the cream of the crop of blue chip

The No-Brainer Industry You Should Be Investing In
The No-Brainer Industry You Should Be Investing In

When it comes to guarantees, investing offers virtually none. The closest thing you'll get to a guarantee as an investor is the extremely strong likelihood that the broad-market indexes will

Why IBM's Solid Cloud Business Won't Lead to a Strong Dividend IncreasePhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Semiconductor company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/92ce44e9-64c7-4458-9a95-b706ed510490.png
Why IBM's Solid Cloud Business Won't Lead to a Strong Dividend Increase

Instead of delivering a forecasted sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue decline, International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) posted revenue growth during the fourth quarter, and non-G

More Than Half of Young Americans Have Already Hit Financial Rock Bottom. Here's How to Dig Out if You're 1 of Them
More Than Half of Young Americans Have Already Hit Financial Rock Bottom. Here's How to Dig Out if You're 1 of Them

Many people today start off adulthood on a financially shaky foot. With so many degree-holders graduating college with a mountain of student loans, it's common for millennials and Gen Zers to kick

Why PPG Industries Is Still a Buy
Why PPG Industries Is Still a Buy

The case for buying stock in paintings and coatings company PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) is definitely not based on the idea that its end markets are firing on all cylinders right now. However, on a

3 Marijuana Stock Trends for 2020 That Are All Bad News
3 Marijuana Stock Trends for 2020 That Are All Bad News

For a number of years now, the cannabis industry has made history many times over. In 2018, we witnessed Canada become the first industrialized country to legalize recreational pot sales, and saw

Stop the Bleeding! 5 Ways to Cut Back Your Spending Now
Stop the Bleeding! 5 Ways to Cut Back Your Spending Now

Gentle pressure can stop the bleeding when you accidentally poke yourself with a knife while slicing a bagel. But it's not so easy to get your spending in line, particularly if you shop in reaction

The Most Important Tax Form You'll Get This Year
The Most Important Tax Form You'll Get This Year

Tax season is right around the corner, and those who are expecting big refunds are champing at the bit to get their returns prepared. But before you can expect to file an accurate tax return