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3 Tips for Handling Frustration at Work
Even if you have a great job at a fabulous company working with wonderful people, things may not always go your way. Perhaps you got passed over for a promotion, or maybe you weren't recognized....
Better Buy: ExxonMobil vs. Royal Dutch Shell
If you are looking at the energy sector, both ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-B) will be stocks that pop up on your radar screen. They have some similarities and some very....
Has Disney Created a $12.99 Cable Killer?
Cable has been in steady decline, but it has not hit the freefall levels that entirely changed the music industry, or even the numbers that have massively changed the market for most newspaper....
Juul's Future Is Cloudy as the FDA Slams Its E-Cig Marketing
The Food and Drug Administration is bringing down the hammer on Juul Labs. It accuses the leading electronic cigarette maker of illegally marketing its vaping device as safer than traditional....
2 Hidden Opportunities for China’s Tesla
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has long been regarded as the world's number one electric vehicle (EV) company. Its vehicles, like the Roadster and Model S, have captured the public's attention. The....
The 10 Biggest Utility Stocks
Utility stocks provide products and services that consumers not only want but basically need to survive. The list includes electricity, clean water, and natural gas, among other things. But....
Are Gold Streaming Stocks Actually "Recession Proof"?
As fears mount that a U.S. recession is looming, a lot of investors are looking for safe haven assets in which to park their money. And "everybody knows" that gold is about the safest thing you....
4 Signs of Life in Aurora Cannabis' Latest Earnings Report
Since Canada began allowing recreational marijuana sales last October, Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) stock has fallen around 44% thanks to underwhelming sales and heavy operating losses. Recently....
3 Reasons MoviePass Died Today
It should come as no surprise that the most unsustainable business model in all of Tinseltown is toast. MoviePass parent Helios and Matheson Analytics is shutting down the multiplex subscription....
These 2 Energy Stocks Could Be the Next Big-Time Buyout Recipients
There's a significant disconnect between the public market value of midstream assets and their private market value. That's evident in the huge premiums that private equity funds have offered to....
Why Shopify Spent $450 Million on a Company No One's Heard Of
E-commerce technology powerhouse Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) recently announced it's purchasing robotics and warehouse automation outfit 6 River Systems, adding the start-up's capabilities to its own....
These Jaw-Dropping Facts Will Change Your Mind About the Internet of Things
Almost everywhere we go these days, most of us can easily access the internet on our smartphones thanks to the nationwide network of cellular towers. Those smartphones have changed communication,....
3 Reasons to Consider Owning Goldman Sachs
The recent 1MDB scandal, management changeup, and newly developed credit card partnership with Apple Inc have sparked conversations about the prized investment bank, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS).....
1 Little-Known Bank Stock I Am Buying Now
I like to look for stocks that no one has heard of yet. I just bought shares in a small but rapidly growing bank out of Wilmington, NC. Live Oak Bank (NASDAQ: LOB) is down roughly 42% from its 52....
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Looks Like a Value, but It Isn't Perfect
Poor Dave & Busters Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY) can't catch a break. In yet another year in which American consumers have been more than willing to be generous with their eating-out budgets,....
Why Village Farms International Looks Like a Great Buy Today
Cannabis stocks haven't been doing well this year, and that's created some great buying opportunities. And none might be better than Village Farms International (NASDAQ: VFF). While it has only....
California's Cannabis Black Market Is Insanely Larger Than Its Legal Market
In case you haven't noticed, marijuana is budding into a big-money business. Last year, the legal weed industry generated a whopping $10.9 billion in worldwide sales, and by the end of the next....
Why Marijuana Stocks Canopy Growth, Cronos Group, and Tilray Plunged in August but Rebounded in Early September
Shares of Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC), Cronos Group (NASDAQ: CRON), and Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) plummeted 28%, 20%, and 37% last month, respectively, according to data provided by S&P Global....
Chewy Needs to Prove It's No Dog in Q2
Online pet supplies retailer Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) has had a rough go of it since its June IPO. The business was spun off by PetSmart, which is still the majority owner of the company by a wide....
Is It OK to Bring Up Remote Work in a Job Interview?
These days, a growing number of companies are embracing the remote work trend by allowing employees to telecommute, either on a partial or full-time basis. Working remotely offers a number of....
Better Buy: The Home Depot vs. Lowe's
Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) and Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) operate in the same home improvement retail space, but they're very different from an investment perspective. Over the past....
A Look at The Trade Desk's Most Important Catalyst
Shares of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) have taken a beating recently. The stock of the company, which provides a programmatic digital ad-buying platform, is down more than 25% since an all-time....
Is HCP a Buy?
The aging of the baby boom generation is the long-term demographic story that's backstopped diversified healthcare real estate investment trusts (REIT) like HCP (NYSE: HCP) for years. According....
Better Buy: Verizon Communications vs. Coca-Cola
Verizon Communication (NYSE: VZ) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) may not seem like the kind of stocks investors would be comparing when making investment decisions, but they have a lot more in common....
The Biggest Risk of Marijuana Legalization 2.0
Marijuana is poised to be one of the fastest-growing industries on the planet over the next decade. Worldwide sales have more than tripled to $10.9 billion over the last four years, and they....