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Synergies Make Cintas' Acquisitions Pay Off
Unemployment is at its lowest levels in decades. Having more Americans at work means more business for Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS), with its uniform rental and facility services seeing increased demand....
Award Nominations Are a Precursor to a Great 2018 for Netflix
There are many ways to gauge the quality of movies and television programs, including the plethora of awards that are given out every year. The Golden Globe -- bestowed by the members of the....
Goldman Sachs Says There's an 88% Chance of a Bear Market: 3 Stocks to Own
Could we be on the verge of a new bear market? The answer is "yes," according to Goldman Sachs' Chief Global Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer and his team.An exhaustively researched, 87-page....
Where Will Finisar Corporation Be in Five Years?
Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR) has been a tough stock to own over the past year. Shares have fallen almost 30% on soft demand for its fiber optic components in China, exacerbated by a loss of its market....
Is Electronic Arts Overtaking Activision Blizzard?
For several years, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has been viewed as the top dog of the video game industry, not only in terms of the number of best-selling games it produces, but also in....
3 Reasons to Own Pfizer's Stock in 2018
Despite losing nearly $30 billion in branded pharma sales due to the loss of exclusivity for key brands like Celebrex, Lipitor, Lyrica, and Viagra over the course of 2011 to 2020, Pfizer (NYSE:....
6 Steps to Saving $1 Million Before You Retire
Image source: Getty Images.Not surprisingly, the most common retirement savings goal among Americans is $1 million. Unfortunately, many people who want to retire as millionaires have no idea how....
You'll Never Guess the Top 5 Restaurants Most Teens Love
Who says teens are fickle? Sure their fashion tastes might seemingly change from month to month, but when it comes to where they like to eat, their preference seems to be as immutable as ever. For....
Up 2,500% in 2 Weeks, This Cryptocurrency Stock Was Just Suspended by the SEC
With just over a week left before 2017 comes to a close, we can safely say that this has truly been the year of the cryptocurrency.Just how good have virtual currencies been this year? Well, the....
FedEx Sees Growth Ahead
FedEx (NYSE: FDX) has had a good year, and the package delivery company's recent second-quarter 2018 results served notice that its strategic plans are on track. In addition, FedEx would be a....
How to Rebuild Credit After Bankruptcy
Each year, over 500,000 Americans file for bankruptcy, and the reasons run the gamut from overspending on needless purchases to racking up unavoidable medical debt. If you're planning to declare....
Fear Not, Priceline Group Should Be Just Fine After a Forgettable Summer
It's been a rough few months for travel stocks, and industry leader Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) has been no exception. After reporting third- quarter results in early November that disappointed....
Why Ignyta, Inc. Stock Is Soaring Today
Ignyta, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXDX) shareholders are getting an early Christmas present today after the cancer giant Roche (NASDAQOTH: RHHBY) decided to scoop up the company for $1.7 billion. According to....
3 Top Infrastructure Stocks to Buy for Trump's 2018 $1 Trillion Plan
Investor interest in infrastructure stocks zoomed after President Donald Trump proposed a $1 trillion infrastructure spending program during his presidential campaign. The excitement, which has....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Las Vegas Sands Corp.
2017 was a great year for the gaming industry overall, driven by a 19.5% jump in Macau's gaming revenue through the first 11 months of the year. You might think that Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS)....
Better Buy: GlaxoSmithKline plc vs. Bristol-Myers Squibb
It's been a great year for most investors, with the S&P 500 index rising close to 20% in 2017. But not every stock has performed that well. The stocks of two S&P 500 members,....
3 High-Yield Healthcare Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2018
If you put high-yield dividends and healthcare stocks together, it's a winning combination. High dividend yields are appealing for the obvious reason -- more money for you. And healthcare stocks....
Better Stock: AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY)
If AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) stocks were in a horse race in 2017, Lilly would have been ahead for most of the first half of the race. Over the summer, AbbVie would have pulled....
2018's 3 Biggest Catalysts for Marijuana Stocks
Forget seeing marijuana stocks go up in smoke in 2017. They've been smoking hot.According to cannabis research firm ArcView, the North American legal weed industry is expected to grow by 26% a....
5 Social Security Misunderstandings That Could Cost You
Social Security is a massive retirement plan, as most American senior citizens are receiving, or will eventually receive, Social Security benefits. However, there is much about the Social Security....
Is This Apple Inc.'s Secret New Chip Supplier?
One of the big features that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) advertises quite aggressively is a technology known as the Neural Engine. This Neural Engine, Apple says, is a processor embedded inside of....
5 Statistics About American Workers You'll Find Fascinating
If you're like most working Americans, your weekday routine is pretty much the same: You get up, go to work, come home, and prepare to do it all over again. In fact, you probably don't put much....
2 Artificial Intelligence Stocks You Don't Have to Babysit
A recent report published by PwC said that artificial intelligence (AI) could add $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, and added that AI is "[T]he biggest commercial opportunity in....
If You're in Your 70s, Consider Buying These 2 High-Yield Stocks
If you're in your 70s, you've passed well into the retirement years. It's likely that a salary isn't the main source of your income anymore, with Social Security and your nest egg providing the....
6 Steps to Saving $1 Million Before You Retire
Source: Getty ImagesNot surprisingly, the most common retirement savings goal among Americans is $1 million. Unfortunately, many people who want to retire as millionaires have no idea how to get....