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The 10 Biggest Fast-Food Stocks
Fast-food businesses are investor favorites. A typical national chain that sells burgers, pizza, or chicken usually has an easy-to-follow business with healthy profit margins. And the best....
Apple Hopes Aggressive Pricing Will Boost Its Services Business
With the slowing sales of the iPhone as a backdrop, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been increasingly relying on other areas of its business to generate future growth. The company telegraphed its....
Weekly Cannabis Stock News: Tilray Taps the Market for Up to $400 Mn
This week was another relatively quiet one on the marijuana front. There were a few minor developments here and there with the industry, but for the most part it mellowed in a haze of low....
Want a Holiday Job? Get the Ball Rolling Now
Whether you need extra money to boost your savings, pay down debt, or swing the vacation you've been planning, working a seasonal job during the holidays is a great way to boost your income and....
Now's the Time to Buy These Video Game Stocks
The worst might be behind the three leading U.S.-based video game companies. After a bruising 2018, shares of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), and Take-Two....
Spirit Airlines Unveils (Somewhat) Better Seats
Under long-serving CEO Ben Baldanza, Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) became massively profitable while growing rapidly, thanks to a relentless focus on minimizing costs and maximizing ancillary....
3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You the Rest of Your Life
The world's developed economies need to invest a staggering $10 trillion to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. That switch won't happen overnight. Because of that, the sector is an....
If You Think This Energy Company's 3.5% Dividend Yield Is Attractive, You Should Check Out Its MLP
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has been an excellent dividend stock over the years. Since its formation in 2012, the refining giant has increased its payout nine times, growing it at an impressive 25%....
6 U.S. Cannabis Stocks That Should Be Very Profitable in 2020
If you think the cannabis industry has grown like a weed of late, just give it some time to find its footing and mature a bit. After tripling worldwide legal marijuana sales between 2014 and....
Better Buy: Micron Technology vs. Qualcomm
Micron (NASDAQ: MU) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) are two major chipmakers in the global electronics supply chain. Micron is the world's third largest maker of DRAM chips and fourth largest maker....
3 Sizzling Income Stocks That Are Still Excellent Buys Right Now
Despite lots of volatility, the S&P 500 has been red hot this year. Through mid-September, it's up nearly 20%. So it's no surprise to see that most stocks have enjoyed good years.Some of the....
3 Stocks Poised for Huge Growth Over the Next Decade
The past decade has seen incredible economic growth, sending stocks steadily higher. But even as one of the longest periods of economic growth continues, there are signs that a recession could be....
How an Emergency Fund Can Help You Save More for Retirement
Nearly everyone wants to save more for retirement, especially because so many people are falling behind on their savings. The average 401(k) balance among U.S. adults is roughly $92,000,....
4 401(k) Myths You Can't Afford to Believe
It pays to sock away cash for retirement in a tax-advantaged savings vehicle, and to this end, 401(k)s offer a lot of benefits. Not only do they come with higher contribution limits than IRAs,....
Time to Buy the Drop in This 5G Stock
The U.S.-China trade war is turning out to be a nightmare for chipmakers that rely on Chinese companies for business, and Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX) is no different. The chipmaker's fiscal 2020....
Axon Body Cameras Are Going Wireless
Body cameras have been a great tool for law enforcement, but they've also had a lot of problems since they started to become commonplace nearly a decade ago. Officers needed to turn on cameras to....
How to Handle an Unexpected Expense in Retirement
Unexpected expenses plague people in every stage of their lives. But they're most devastating to retirees on a fixed budget that has to last them an uncertain number of years. Even the best-laid....
Should Investors Jump on 3M Stock's Big Price Drop?
The stock of 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) is down nearly 14% so far in 2019 versus a roughly 20% gain for the S&P 500 index. The industrial giant's laggard performance is actually a longer theme,....
Worried About a Recession? These 3 Stocks Can Help Protect Your Portfolio
Interest rates have already been cut once this year and more could be on the way. And concerns about the economy potentially entering a recession are rising. The good news is that investors can....
Why I Sold All Of My Netflix Shares
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is one of the greatest growth stocks of this generation, and I've been lucky enough to own shares along the way. What's more, the company could still have a bright future....
5 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now
Investing in small-cap companies -- defined as any business with an arbitrary market capitalization of under $2 billion -- can be a high-risk but high-reward endeavor. Many investors dream of....
5 Great Income Stocks That Could Double Their Dividends
As investors, we all love our dividends. But what's even better? Dividends that grow, and grow consistently over the long term.And while dividend investors should of course pay attention to the....
Better Buy: Illumina vs. Guardant Health
DNA's structure wasn't discovered until 1953. The human genome -- the complete set of DNA sequences in the human body -- wasn't fully sequenced until 50 years later. Fast-forward to today, and....
3 Facts Most People Get Wrong About Social Security
For many retirees, Social Security is a crucial component of retirement -- roughly half of single beneficiaries and one in five married couples rely on their benefits for at least 90% of their....
3 Top Cannabis Stocks to Buy Now
Investing in cannabis stocks isn't for the faint of heart. The wild up-and-down swings can be dizzying. The risks are real. But the potential pay-off over the long run could be enormous.Choosing....