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Saving for Retirement? Ignore the Conventional Wisdom on These 2 High-Yield Stocks
The rule of thumb is that MLPs -- master limited partnerships -- and retirement accounts such as traditional and Roth IRAs and 401(K)s is simple: They don't go together. That's because the....
The Nordstroms Want to Take Control of Nordstrom (Again)
It was barely a year ago that Nordstrom's (NYSE: JWN) independent directors rejected a $50-per-share offer from the Nordstrom family to take the storied retailer private. However, following a....
9 Reasons to Buy Simon Property Group and Never Sell
Many investors are afraid to put their money into anything having to do with the retail industry, and who could blame them? However, mall real estate investment trust Simon Property Group (NYSE:....
Earnings Estimates Are Plunging for These 12 Pot Stocks
Whether you realize it or not, the marijuana industry is a big-money business. Although "only" $10.9 billion in legal sales were recognized in global licensed cannabis stores last year, we know....
These 5 Prescription Drugs Will Generate a Jaw-Dropping $62.3 Billion in 2024
America has a serious drug problem. Apart from the raging opioid crisis that's forecast to claim the lives of nearly half a million people over the next decade, the country is also reeling from....
The 1 Stock You've Been Overlooking for Your Roth IRA
You are maxing out your Roth IRA, right? If not, stop what you're doing and start doing so as soon as possible. The Roth IRA just might be the greatest gift to investors the U.S. government has....
Should You Claim Social Security at 70?
The tricky thing about filing for Social Security is that you're not limited to a single age in doing so. You're allowed to claim benefits as early as age 62, and while you technically don't have....
Will MercadoLibre Keep Soaring When It Reports Q2 Earnings?
Investors in MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) have been on a thrill ride for the last couple of years. After the Latin American e-commerce and payments giant reached all-time highs in early 2018,....
Will NASA Sole-Source Northrop to Build a Space Station to Orbit the Moon?
NASA's Artemis Project is a multi-billion dollar bet that we can return to the moon in just five years' time.To get us there, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to build a....
No Retirement Savings? Here's How to Compensate.
Though Social Security provides a respectable amount of income to seniors, those benefits aren't enough to live on. The average recipient today collects just $17,532 a year, which might cover....
10 Social Security Figures Every Worker Should Know
Social Security is our nation's most successful social program, at least in the words of presidential hopeful, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) -- and the data certainly backs up this statement. After....
SVMK Inc (SVMK) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.SVMK Inc (NASDAQ: SVMK)Q2 2019 Earnings CallAug 01, 2019, 5:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingQuelle Fool.com
Barclays PLC (BCS) Q2 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
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Why WD-40 Stock Soared in July
Shares of WD-40 (NASDAQ: WDFC) rose 14.2% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. There can be little doubt about why, with the third-quarter earnings acting as....
Why KLA Stock Rose 15.3% in July
Shares of KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC) soared 15.3% in July, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. This was all the more impressive since the strong July came on the back of a similar 14.7%....
KFC Shines, Pizza Hut Finally Rebounds in China
In the midst of the U.S.-China trade dispute, there has been much investor worry over how the impasse would negatively impact consumers in the developing Asian country. While it is coping with an....
City Dwellers Are Putting Their Finances at Risk, Data Shows
There's something to be said about living in a large city and getting to enjoy the conveniences, amenities, and nightlife involved. But the cost of living in a city makes that lifestyle....
How Stratasys Is Pushing 3D Printing Into The Future
3D printing technology remains relatively new technology. But thanks to a team of scientists at MIT and 3D printer Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS), the field is improving rapidly. 3D printing has been....
Where Will Advanced Micro Devices Be in 5 Years?
One of the bigger stories in tech over the past couple of years has been the ascent of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). AMD used to be the also-ran of the CPU and GPU markets, lagging the....
This Oil Stock Continues to Make Its Case That It's One of the Best in the Business
EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG) has an ambitious goal. It wants to be among the best-performing stocks in the S&P 500. It has a simple strategy to achieve that aim:As the oil company's....
5 Top Medical Device Stocks to Buy Now
An artificial valve helps ensure that blood flows properly through a grandmother's heart. A 10-year-old boy with diabetes is able to live a normal life with an insulin pump implanted in his body.....
Skinny Bundle Prices Just Keep Going Up
Sony (NYSE: SNE) recently announced a price hike for its live television streaming service, PlayStation Vue. Each of its four tiers will cost $5 more per month. Access is now $49.99 while Core,....
Here's Why Shares of SSR Mining Rose 14% in July
Adding to their 13% rise through the first half of 2019, shares of SSR Mining (NASDAQ: SSRM) climbed 13% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. While the increase in....
Procter & Gamble Earnings: Positive Momentum Keeps Building
Investors were bracing for some disappointing news from Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) when the consumer products titan closed out its fiscal 2019. CEO David Taylor and his team had hinted at a....
Why Do So Many People Claim Social Security at 62?
Social Security benefits are earnings-based. Specifically, they're calculated by averaging workers' 35 highest-paid years on the job and adjusting wages for inflation. But the age at which those....