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Can Ford Afford Its Dividend?
As a business, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) hasn't grown much over the past decade. The stock is cheaper now, in 2020, than it was in 2010. And this means that pretty much all of its returns over
3 Stocks to Consider Ahead of the Market Crash
It's not a question of if, but rather, when. When will stocks come crashing down after a more than decade-long bull run? Six months from now? A year? It's anyone's guess, but that doesn't mean you
Brookfield Proposes a Big Renewable Energy Merger
Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) already controls one of the largest portfolios of renewable energy projects in the world, but it's making moves to consolidate that power. On Monday
Why Pfizer Stock Fell 10.2% in 2019
Pharmaceutical mega-titan Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) lost an eye-catching 10.2% of its value over the course of 2019, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors avoided this top
2 Best Cannabis Stocks to Own in 2020
Ever since Canada legalized marijuana for recreational purposes among adults on Oct. 17, 2018, the country's fledgling pot industry has lost a staggering amount of its value. The fundamental reason
Why Biogen Stock Slumped Last Year
Biotech heavyweight Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) failed to follow the broader industry higher last year. Despite biotech stocks at large posting market-beating gains in 2019, Biogen's shares actually lost
What to Watch When Twitter Reports Earnings
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) recently put a date to its fourth-quarter earnings release. The company will update investors on how it performed in the important holiday quarter on Feb. 6.
The fourth-quarter
Why Shares of XPO Logistics Are Soaring Today
Shares of XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) traded up more than 13% on Thursday after the company said it was exploring selling one or more of its business units. The transportation and shipping company
Why This Industrial Bellwether Could Fall When It Reports Earnings: Should Investors Fear a Recession?
Industrial supplies wholesale distributor Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) outpaced the broader market by a wide margin in 2019, as shares raced higher by 41% against the S&P 500 index's gain of nearly 29%
Innovative Industrial Properties Acquires Virginia Property
Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR), the lone publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the cannabis industry, is adding another asset to its portfolio.
The
Better Buy: Universal Display vs. Corning
Just as there are many ways to scalp a feline, there are plenty of ways to invest in the digital display market. Two popular choices involve glass and ceramics materials specialist Corning (NYSE:
You're Probably Spending Too Much on These 7 Things
Wasting a little money from time to time proves you're only human, but that doesn't mean you should spend with reckless abandon. Everyone should occasionally take time to comb through their budget
This Beaten-Down Software Stock Has a New CEO: Time to Buy?
Shares of open-source big data software company Cloudera (NYSE: CLDR) had been without a permanent CEO ever since former CEO Tom Reilly announced his resignation back in June. However, on Jan. 13
Better Buy: Cisco Systems vs. IBM
These days, the tech industry isn't short of non-profitable, high-growth companies. But if you prefer to invest in solid free-cash-flow machines that should still be able to pay a generous dividend
Forget AT&T -- Enbridge Is a Better Dividend Stock
Telecom and media powerhouse AT&T (NYSE: T) is a rock-solid dividend stock for retirement-focused investors. It sports an attractive 5.5% yield, which is more than twice what the average
Here’s the Winner of Fourth-Quarter Bank Earnings
The big U.S. banks are among the first companies to report their results each earnings season, and we've now kicked off fourth-quarter 2019 earnings season with a flurry of bank reports. Some have
Why AbbVie Stock Dipped in 2019
Shares of pharma giant AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) dipped by 3.96% over the course of 2019, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The drugmaker's stock slipped last year for two fundamental
PriceSmart Tells Investors Its Spending Plan Is Working
PriceSmart (NASDAQ: PSMT) last week announced first-quarter results that kept the warehouse retailer on pace to achieve modest sales and profit growth in fiscal 2020. Yet management is even more
Where Will Albemarle Be in 1 Year?
Albemarle's (NYSE: ALB) stock is down nearly 50% from the highs it reached in late 2017. Although production increases have kept the world's leading lithium producer's earnings heading higher
This Company Will Dominate the Next Era of Data Centers
A decade ago, software-defined networking wasn't much more than an idea.
Traditional networking and data center hardware names like Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and the company that would eventually turn
Should You Start Your Own Business in 2020?
There's nothing wrong with working for an employer and reporting to a boss who calls the shots. But if you're an independent worker by nature and prefer to run your own show, starting your own
Netflix Earnings: 3 Questions for CEO Reed Hastings
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is a controversial stock in the investment community for several reasons, not least of which is the increasing number of rival offerings from Disney (NYSE: DIS), Apple
3 Things to Watch When Atlassian Reports Earnings Next Week
The past three months have been a tumultuous time for investors in Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM). Even though the work-productivity software specialist delivered a better-than-expected earnings report
Online Dating Is Exploding: Can Match Group Live Up to Its Lofty Expectations?
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), a global leader in dating apps such as Tinder, Match, and OKCupid, certainly has its work cut out for it. Online dating has seen a boom in recent years as more and more
This Oil Giant Is Still Cheap Despite Its Growth Potential
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) doesn't get a lot of respect in today's market as its heavy spending to boost production has yet to generate notable improvements. That could be about to change. Here are a


