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Marijuana's "Big Four" Are Burning Through Cash at an Alarming Rate
There are few industries garnering more attention right now than legal marijuana, and it's not hard to understand why. Over the next decade, sales for the green rush could grow more than 18-fold,....
Bed Bath & Beyond Is Down, but Not Out
Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) stock has been in a downward spiral for the last several years, with the stock down about 75% over the past decade. Investors have all but written off the....
3 Surprising Stocks Hitting New Highs Last Week
The market had a good week, so it's not a surprise to see many of the recent market darlings keep moving higher. More than 625 stocks on the major U.S. exchanges hit new 52-week highs last week.....
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks rose last week, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gaining just under 2%. The rally put the indexes closer to the record....
Activision's Strong Slate of Game Releases Nets Back-to-Back Upgrades
After a year of uncertainty, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) may be getting its mojo back. After the company reached all-time highs late last year, the emergence of free-to-play mobile games....
How Much Are the Streaming Giants Spending on Content?
When Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) got its streaming start in 2007, it was the only service of its kind. Locking down deals to stream movies and TV shows back then was not quite as difficult as it is in....
Here's How Much Amazon's 1-Day Shipping Could Be Worth
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) started offering one-day shipping on select items for Prime members last quarter, and it saw an immediate impact from the faster shipping speeds. CFO Brian Olsavsky....
5 Countries With the Highest Cannabis Spending by 2024
Marijuana is one of the fastest growing industries on the planet. Legal weed sales have more than tripled between 2014 and 2018, and they're on track to roughly quadruple between the $10.9....
3 Unknown but Amazing Dividend Stocks
Income-seeking investors have lots of reliable options when it comes to dividend stocks. Because there are so many choices, some excellent ones can get overlooked.Three such companies are sleepy....
How Brookfield's Acquisition of GGP Looks One Year Later
Brookfield Property REIT (NASDAQ: BPR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and operating best-in-class retail shopping centers. One year ago the company completed its....
Why Alteryx Stock Surged 21% in August
Shares of data analytics software company Alteryx (NYSE: AYX) jumped 20.2% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. For context, the S&P 500, including dividends,....
Better Buy: Aphria vs. Aurora Cannabis
Every stock has a story. Aphria's (NYSE: APHA) story is of a scandal-plagued Canadian cannabis producer that has quietly emerged as one of the more intriguing comeback candidates in the industry.....
Warren Buffett's Investing Plan for His Family: Why It's a Good Plan for Your Family, Too
You've no doubt worked hard to take care of your family. But what would their financial situation be if something happened to you? That's a situation that no one likes to think about, but it's an....
Better Buy: Amgen vs. Celgene
Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) is about to get a piece of Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG). Sort of. To ease the way for the pending acquisition of Celgene by Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) to close, Celgene is....
Almost Half of All Americans Fear They'll Outlive Their Savings
Living a long time is obviously something to aspire to. But when most Americans consider their potential longevity, they're faced with a nagging concern: What happens if they last longer than....
3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy Right Now
The past year has been a wild ride for oil prices and investors in oil stocks. Brent crude prices topped $85 a barrel in late 2018, before crashing to end the year at about $50. Then they rose....
Too Many People Are Making This Social Security Mistake
You pay into Social Security throughout your working life and you understandably can't wait to start getting money back from the program when you're older, but too many people rush to sign up for....
3 Things to Do if You're in Your 50s With No Retirement Savings
Many younger workers put off saving for retirement so they can focus on goals like paying off their student debt or buying a home. But if you've reached your 50s and have no money at all in a....
3 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 6%
One definition of yield is to give up something. That definition is important to keep in mind when you're looking at high-yield dividend stocks. Always ask the question: What am I giving up to....
4 Signs You've Picked the Wrong Side Hustle
Side hustles are all the rage these days, and for good reason. A second job could be just the thing that helps you build savings, pay off debt, or simply have more money on hand for things like....
3 Events That Could Push Social Security's COLA Higher
We're creeping ever closer to the most important date on most retired workers' calendars: Oct. 10.On this date, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release inflation data from the month of....
Why Shares of PG&E Lost Nearly Half Their Value in August
Shares of PG&E (NYSE: PCG) lost 42.4% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, following a series of developments that suggest the California utility might....
Why Shares of American Airlines Were Grounded in August
Shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) lost 13.8% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as the airline continues to be besieged by negative....
Why Uber and Lyft Are Pushing to Keep Their Drivers as Independent Contractors
Uber (NYSE: UBER), Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT), and DoorDash are working toward a common goal: keeping their drivers from becoming recognized as employees. Currently, they are treated as independent....
5 Social Security Tips for 2019 -- and Beyond
Even if you're not retiring in 2019, it still helps to read up on Social Security and learn what to expect from the program. Here are a few key tips that will help you make the most of your....