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Early retirement may seem like a dream. But in reality, leaving the workforce too soon may not be as attractive as it seems. There are plenty of downsides, and you need to consider them carefully.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is one of the largest utility companies in the United States, with a trailing 12-month revenue of $21.84 billion. And after 71 consecutive years of paying dividends, it

The paradigm shift in the television landscape is ongoing, and cord-cutting continues to take hold. The major pay-TV providers have lost nearly 3.6 million video subscribers during the first nine

Consumers came out in droves between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, with multiple sales reports suggesting that Americans spent a record amount of money during the long holiday weekend.

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The abundance of online articles promising tips on how to become wealthy leads the public to believe there's some secret to the process. But chasing winning lottery numbers or other get-rich-quick

Takeover bids offering a 245% premium over Sorrento Therapeutics's (NASDAQ: SRNE) $1.45 share price last month might seem like a seize-the-day sort of moment. Especially considering Sorrento's

As the old saying goes, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." The same can be said for investing, where value is perceived differently by each and every investor.

Traditionally, the

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF) stock jumped early in November after the company reported third-quarter earnings, and it continued to move higher thanks to momentum in the broader

Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) is starting to see the fruits of its aptly named Simplify and Grow initiative. The strategy helped drive another round of strong results in the third quarter as Regions

Wall Street loves a story, often pushing stocks to extremes based on a mutually agreed-upon narrative. That feels great when the narrative is a positive one, but it can sting pretty badly when the

As recently as the end of March, cannabis stocks were chugging along and handily outpacing the returns of the broader market. At one point, there were more than one dozen marijuana stocks sporting a

Now that 2019 is rapidly winding down, it's time to get your financial ducks in a row before the new year kicks off. If you're eager to end the current year on a positive money-related note, be sure

It's been decades since Walmart (NYSE: WMT) changed the retail world forever. With its emphasis on rock-bottom prices for consumers, Walmart's big-box store locations spread quickly across the

For the sixth straight quarter, investors in Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS) have something to cheer about. Comparable-store sales, a particularly important metric for restaurant stocks, were up

Is $1 million enough to live on during retirement? What if I only have half a million? Would $10 million be enough, or can I get by with $250,000?

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Semtech Corp (NASDAQ: SMTC)Q3 2020 Earnings CallDec 4, 2019, 5:00 p.m. ET

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It wasn't all that long ago that cannabidiol (CBD) pioneer Charlotte's Web Holdings (OTC: CWBHF) was red-hot. The stock had more than doubled year to date in early August. The company was rapidly

The autumn surge in tanker stocks has the look of a boom-and-bust cycle that can leave unaware investors holding the bag if they're not careful. But there's also a fundamental improvement in the

For most pet owners, their companions are part of the family. This means providing them with high-quality medical care. Unfortunately, this often comes at a very steep price. In fact, just last

Shares of Fox (NASDAQ: FOX) (NASDAQ: FOXA) were moving higher last month after the television network posted better-than-expected results in its third-quarter earnings report. The stock finished the

Whether you're planning to file for Social Security in the coming year or at some point down the road, it helps to understand the ins and outs of the program so you can make the most of your

The future looks bright for marijuana stocks -- assuming they can make it there.

According to various Wall Street estimates, the global pot industry could generate between $50 billion and $200

As Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) continues to face antitrust scrutiny and grapple with calls that it should be broken up, the social networking behemoth wants to get even bigger. Through ruthless

If your holiday-season associations are less about "peace on Earth" and more about "sales on stuff," it's really not your fault.

After all, retailers spend these months saturating all forms of media

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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL)Q1 2020 Earnings CallDec 4, 2019, 4:30 p.m. ET

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