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Americans Are Very Dependent on Tax Refunds This Year -- and That's a Problem
Americans Are Very Dependent on Tax Refunds This Year -- and That's a Problem

It's very hard to break even when paying your taxes. You can play around with your withholding and pay estimated taxes on your side earnings, and at the end of the day, you might approach tax season

The Best Large-Cap ETFs to Buy in 2020
The Best Large-Cap ETFs to Buy in 2020

If you're just beginning to learn how to invest in stocks, it can be wise to start building your portfolio around exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which offer an easy passive path to diversified

Disney+'s First Two Months Are Unprecedented
Disney+'s First Two Months Are Unprecedented

Disney's (NYSE: DIS) streaming service got off to a stellar start on day one, with 10 million sign-ups.

It carried that momentum through the first month following its launch, garnering around 28

Where to Put $1,000 Right Now
Where to Put $1,000 Right Now

You're out of school and you have a job, or your kids are finally out of school and you have some extra cash now that tuition payments are gone. Or maybe you've simply saved up an extra $1,000 and

3 Stocks Warren Buffett Is Likely to Add to in 2020
3 Stocks Warren Buffett Is Likely to Add to in 2020

There's a good reason that Wall Street and investors follow Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett like a hawk: his incredible track record. Since the mid-1950s, Buffett

How Much of Your Retirement Income Will Come From Social Security?
How Much of Your Retirement Income Will Come From Social Security?

Social Security benefits are supposed to replace around 40% of the income you earned while you were working. This means they aren't meant to be your sole source of support in retirement, with most

The CDC Reports Mixed Results for the Vaping Industry
The CDC Reports Mixed Results for the Vaping Industry

In recent months, it's become clear that vaping is not the healthiest thing you can do for your lungs. Until now, this was really all anyone could say with confidence, but a new government report

Alcoa Corporation (AA) Q4 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Alcoa Corporation (AA) Q4 2019 Earnings Call Transcript

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Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA)Q4 2019 Earnings CallJan 15, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET

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Curaleaf Closes Upsized Credit Facility
Curaleaf Closes Upsized Credit Facility

Curaleaf (OTC: CURLF) has secured a new credit facility. The company announced Wednesday that it will have access to $300 million, which is being provided by a syndicate of lenders. It did not

Disney+ Has Generated More Than $100 Million From Subscribers
Disney+ Has Generated More Than $100 Million From Subscribers

In early November, to a great deal of fanfare, Disney (NYSE: DIS) launched its flagship entry into the streaming wars -- Disney+. The debut was an unqualified success. Disney cited "extraordinary

Tandem Diabetes Launches a New Version of Its Insulin Pump
Tandem Diabetes Launches a New Version of Its Insulin Pump

Tandem Diabetes (NASDAQ: TNDM) today announced the commercial launch of the newest version of its flagship insulin pump in the U.S. market. The company's signature t:slim X2 insulin pump will also

What's Behind Target's Disappointing Holiday SalesPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Retail store, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/bda07ced-e79e-4489-b731-ada601660c8e.png
What's Behind Target's Disappointing Holiday Sales

Investors had high expectations for Target's (NYSE: TGT) fourth quarter, and with good reason. The retailer was firing on all cylinders, showing strength in key product categories, and its same-day

A New Bipartisan Bill Could Clear the Way for CBD SupplementsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Laundry service, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/7d06f1e2-46d1-4cac-90e0-6cc2313e43fe.png
A New Bipartisan Bill Could Clear the Way for CBD Supplements

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) flexibility to allow hemp-derived cannabidiol

Juul Labs Halting Fruit-Flavored Vaping Pod Sales in Canada
Juul Labs Halting Fruit-Flavored Vaping Pod Sales in Canada

JUUL Labs' Canadian subsidiary will discontinue selling fruit-flavored vaping pods in the country, the company confirmed to Reuters following an article on The Logic reporting the move. It's the

President Trump Just Signed a Phase 1 Trade Deal With China: Here's What We Know So Far
President Trump Just Signed a Phase 1 Trade Deal With China: Here's What We Know So Far

The trade war between the U.S. and China has had a huge influence on short-term moves in the stock market for more than a year now. Whenever either of the two countries imposed new tariffs on trade

High Drug Prices Remains a Top Issue in Democratic DebatesPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clinical research organization, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Peter Lik: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/02f7778c-d723-4fb3-bdef-fabb7e5fc9c8.png
High Drug Prices Remains a Top Issue in Democratic Debates

One of the top issues discussed at Tuesday's Democratic debate in Iowa was healthcare. Specifically, how to lower drug prices which have been ballooning over the past few years.

Sen. Elizabeth

Why Aurora Cannabis, Charlotte's Web, HEXO, and Sundial Growers Soared Today
Why Aurora Cannabis, Charlotte's Web, HEXO, and Sundial Growers Soared Today

Shares of several cannabis stocks soared today on news that Democrat and Republican representatives introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow hemp-derived cannabidiol

Unitedhealth Group Inc (UNH) Q4 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Unitedhealth Group Inc (UNH) Q4 2019 Earnings Call Transcript

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Unitedhealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH)Q4 2019 Earnings CallJan 15, 2020, 8:45 a.m. ET

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Bank of America Corp (BAC) Q4 2019 Earnings Call TranscriptPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Private equity firm, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/11edc0a6-edfc-46d1-baee-abd4f510abd1.png
Bank of America Corp (BAC) Q4 2019 Earnings Call Transcript

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Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC)Q4 2019 Earnings CallJan 15, 2020, 8:30 a.m. ET

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PNC Financial Services Group Inc (PNC) Q4 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
PNC Financial Services Group Inc (PNC) Q4 2019 Earnings Call Transcript

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PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE: PNC)Q4 2019 Earnings CallJan 15, 2020, 9:30 a.m. ET

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Twitter Doesn't Plan on Adding an Edit Button
Twitter Doesn't Plan on Adding an Edit Button

A common complaint about Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) from its users is the fact that there is no edit button for tweets. For years, users have argued that allowing them to edit their own tweets would make

Novavax Wins Fast-Track Designation for Flu VaccinePhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Home decor store, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.theapi.app/temp/1f534af1-8f1f-47f4-aa9f-66269ecafb79.png
Novavax Wins Fast-Track Designation for Flu Vaccine

Shares of Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) were up more than 10% Wednesday after the company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted its next-generation flu vaccine candidate

Why Virgin Galactic Stock Popped 13% Today
Why Virgin Galactic Stock Popped 13% Today

Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) stock is taking wing again.

Soaring past its previous all-time high (hit in January), Virgin Galactic stock passed $15.80 per share around 2:10 p.m. EST today (and is

Johnson & Johnson Seeks Expanded Use in Europe for Depression Nasal Spray
Johnson & Johnson Seeks Expanded Use in Europe for Depression Nasal Spray

Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE: JNJ) subsidiary Janssen announced that it's seeking to expand the use of its depression nasal spray, Spravato, as a short-term treatment to be used alongside conventional

Mass Customization and the Modern ConsumerPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clothing manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7d69264d-49b2-466c-9987-b2706836d522.png
Mass Customization and the Modern Consumer

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Emily Flippen talks with The Motley Fool's Tim Beyers about how mass customization has quietly shaped the retail industry in the last few