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Overall, Americans are feeling optimistic about their finances. Nearly eight in 10 U.S. adults say they expect to be better off financially in 2020 than they were in 2019, according to a recent

When Gina Drosos became CEO of Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) in 2017, she was taking over a company with a tarnished reputation and reduced morale.

Earlier, a harsh spotlight had exposed Signet's

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) are two of the largest energy companies in the world, offering compelling yields of 5% and 4%, respectively. Dividend-focused investors might decide

It's never fun to realize that you made a mistake, especially one that cost you something. For example, if you forgot to take that 20% off coupon to the drugstore, you might have ended up spending

Kroger (NYSE: KR) recently announced third-quarter results that did little to change the growth picture for investors. The supermarket chain's rebound strategy is producing faster sales gains, yet

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has had a disappointing 2019. 

Its stock hasn't gotten a lift like its tech peers despite demonstrated user growth, outsize demand for a recent bond offering, and an advertising

Gaming stocks have been some of the juiciest picks for investors over the past five years. Heavyweights such as Activision Blizzard, Take-Two Interactive, and Electronic Arts have performed

The final months of 2019 have been busy ones for the video-streaming marketplace. November saw the long-awaited debut of Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) new streaming juggernaut, Disney+. Apple (NASDAQ:

So you want to build a retirement portfolio with a smattering of dividend aristocrats -- companies that have raised their dividends for more than 25 consecutive year -- but don't know where to

Even if you enter your golden years with a healthy amount of savings, there's a good chance you'll still depend on Social Security financially once you exit the workforce and the paycheck you relied

Whether you realize it or not, this has been another historic year for the marijuana industry (even if the year-to-date performance of pot stocks doesn't reflect it). In September, the House voted

Investors found plenty of reasons to celebrate Stitch Fix's (NASDAQ: SFIX) latest earnings report, which was highlighted by strong sales growth as customer engagement improved for its

Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) announced its 2020 financial guidance this week. One of the highlights was that it plans to increase its dividend by another 9.8% next year. It will mark the energy company's

Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) is a leading multibrand retailer of sports apparel. The company sells clothing, footwear, and kids' clothing from a variety of suppliers, including global names such as Nike

If you had to rank topics according to how fascinating they are, there's a good chance you'd lump insurance with taxes, somewhere near the bottom of the list. But insurance is probably at least a

As the year comes to a close, Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY) has a holiday gift for investors in the form of a new strategy. The French drugmaker announced a $2.5 billion biotech takeover in the growing

Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE) released fiscal fourth-quarter 2019 results on Thursday after the market closed, comfortably exceeding its latest outlook thanks to the sustained momentum of its

Retirement is an expensive time of life. Not only do you need money to travel or indulge your hobbies, but you can also expect to incur high healthcare costs.

Naturally, you want to be flush with

Normally, it isn't wise to go up against Berkshire Hathaway, but that is exactly what Jim Chanos is doing with his position in DaVita (NYSE: DVA). In a recent interview with Hedgeye's Keith

There have been a lot of scary headlines about the next recession. And yet right now the economy is doing quite well. The employment numbers are amazing. Interest rates are very low. Nonetheless

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has been a consistent outperformer in the airline industry in recent years. The airline has won a loyal following due to its industry-leading reliability and a reputation

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) has an invaluable collection of endearing entertainment franchises. The company generated nearly $70 billion of revenue in its most recent fiscal year, with contributions

Even though this hasn't exactly been a banner year for marijuana stocks, there's little denying the growth that legal cannabis can offer over the next decade. Between 2014 and 2018, we witnessed

Gift-giving season is upon us, and for many people, coming up with the cash to afford presents for loved ones is a huge challenge. For wealthier gift givers making larger gifts, there's another

The multistate lawsuit seeking to block T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) from merging with Sprint (NYSE: S) is currently underway. The case is the final hurdle that the two companies need to clear in order