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The mining industry plays a vital role in supplying the global economy with the metals, materials, and energy sources it needs to thrive. Iron ore, copper, and aluminum, for example, are some of the

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) will join the subscription video on demand fray in the spring with the debut of Peacock. It's already snatched up the expensive rights for The Office and it's producing

The Federal Reserve (also called The Fed) held its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting earlier this month and determined that it would make no changes in U.S. monetary policy. This meant no

It wouldn't be accurate to say social networking giant Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is the only game in town when it comes to advertising on the web. There's always Alphabet's Google, and though they reach

We all need savings, whether it's for emergencies, retirement, college, or another purpose. But if you can't remember the last time you had money left over at the end of a given month after paying

In just 10 days we'll be ringing in a new year and a new decade, but it may not be the happiest of times for marijuana stock investors. That's because, to put things plainly, the North American

The 2010s are almost in the history books. 

For investors, the decade will be best known for the market's dramatic recovery from the 2008-09 financial crisis. Not only has the S&P 500 almost tripled

All of the hoopla about recession has been seemingly forgotten. The jobs reports for the U.S. indicate businesses are still hiring, U.S. consumers are still spending, and even the manufacturing

It would be a slight overstatement to call them strange bedfellows. After all, Kroger (NYSE: KR) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) -- you know it better as just Walgreens -- both sell

Once you reach retirement, you're likely to shift from building your nest egg to living off it. This is why retirees often favor dividend stocks, which throw off cash that can be used to cover daily

It would be convenient if there were a single best retirement strategy that would work for everyone. There isn't, though. Each of us approaches retirement from a different place, and in a different

CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP) released modestly better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter 2020 results on Thursday after the markets closed, showcasing a return to top-line growth on the back of its

Unless you have an exceptionally healthy nest egg, Social Security benefits will likely be an integral part of your retirement income. In fact, roughly half of baby boomers say they expect their

In April of this year, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) announced its Google Wing subsidiary was the first to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to operate a commercial drone delivery

Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY) is not as widely followed as some American tech companies, but it deserves to be on investors' radar. The Chinese tech giant is a leader in social media, cloud

Fintech refers to the many ways technology can be used to make financial services faster, safer, and more affordable. Two companies that have been diligently working in the financial technology

With major indexes recently hitting new highs thanks to strong U.S. jobs numbers and encouraging progress on trade disputes with China, investors are probably thinking about the best strategies

One of the most reliable rules of American investing over the last 50 years may have finally been broken. 

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) is not the sure bet it once

Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) have quite a few things in common. They both rank among the most attractive healthcare dividend stocks. Both companies have long track records

Social media was intended to help people make more connections, thus improving their social and professional lives. However, while online networks have indeed connected more people, they've also

Home Depot's (NYSE: HD) recent annual investor conference was packed with valuable information for investors. The home improvement retailer's management team took the opportunity in early December

Steel production can be a tough business, and United States Steel (NYSE: X) is doing what's necessary to survive. But the actions it's taking are a bitter pill for the nearly 120-year-old company's

This year has been a good one for many stock market niches, but investors left several popular restaurant stocks out of the rally. In fact, most of the largest restaurant companies underperformed

We get very contemplative at the end of the year. We review where we are in life. Often, it's a good reminder to look over our portfolio and consider making changes. Below, we'll review three

If you had invested in Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) at the beginning of this decade, you'd be up over 1,400%. Yes, it's been a lucrative journey for investors in the maker of Invisalign clear