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We're Once Again 6 Days From Jeff Sessions Possibly Being Able to Prosecute Marijuana Businesses
You'd be hard-pressed to find an industry that's growing at a quicker and more consistent pace than legal marijuana. According to Marijuana Business Daily's report, "Marijuana Business Factbook....
Skechers Is the Best Bet on the International Appeal of Athleisure
Skechers (NYSE: SKX) stock has been hot since reporting third-quarter results that handily beat expectations. The quirky shoe company long-known for affordable casual footwear has been getting....
The U.S. Army Wants a Laser Tank
Predators and Reapers and Ravens (oh, my!) Nearly 15 years of televised war in the Middle East have trained Americans to think of "drones" as an American invention. But in case you haven't....
How Biofuels Will Change the Trucking Industry
Trucking is a $700 billion-a-year industry, but too often investors and media ignore it. And while it's starting to make some headlines with Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) new semi, Tesla is only a small....
Stop Passing Over These 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
Not all high yield dividend stocks are created equal. Sometimes a company's dividend yield is inflated because its business is in peril and its stock price has plunged and other times a company....
Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids?
As we age, our likelihood of encountering health issues tends to increase, and hearing problems are no exception. Hearing aids are common among seniors, and the costs associated with them can be....
3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You Better Than ExxonMobil Does
First off, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is an excellent dividend stock. The company has a fantastic record of generating excellent shareholder returns -- and of growing its dividend. However, if you....
What to Expect From Seadrill Ltd in 2018
At the company's peak in 2013, shares of offshore drilling giant Seadrill Ltd (NYSE: SDRL) traded for more than $45 each, and the company paid investors $3.93 in dividends the last four quarters....
3 High-Yield Tech Stocks
Many tech stocks don't pay dividends. But that doesn't mean the sector is void of top-notch dividend stocks.We asked three of our Foolish investors to pick a high-yield tech stock worthy of your....
Forget Coca-Cola, Altria Group Is a Better Dividend Stock
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Altria (NYSE: MO) are two of the most well-known stocks in the consumer staples sector. Coca-Cola is one of the world's top beverage makers, and Altria's flagship Marlboro....
Why Isn't Walt Disney Paying Cash for the 21st Century Fox Deal?
There are many ways to skin a cat, and even more options when you're financing a $52.4 billion buyout. In the case of Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) acquiring most of 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX)....
The SEC Chairman Just Issued a Dire Warning for Cryptocurrency Investors
In just two weeks we'll be waving goodbye to 2017, which should henceforth be known as "the year of the cryptocurrency."Since the year began, the number of investable cryptocurrencies has soared,....
3 Unforgettable Lessons I Learned From the Oil Price Crash
After dipping back into the $40s earlier this year, crude prices have come roaring back and are currently in the upper $50s. While that's a far cry from where they were a few years ago, the oil....
America and Canada Should Build a New Warship -- Together
Canada is shopping for new frigates. The U.S. Navy just announced a frigate tender of its own. Could both of these deals be made better together?Just up north of our border, Canada's navy is....
Better Buy: Johnson & Johnson vs. Merck
This big pharma claims one of the hottest cancer drugs around. But it also faces challenges for some of its biggest-selling drugs. Which big pharma is it?Actually, it's two: Johnson & Johnson....
3 Stocks That Could Double Your Money
Just about any investor can double their money if they pick well-run companies -- or even a basket of companies -- and wait. An investment strategy as simple as buying an S&P 500 index fund....
Clean Energy Is Upending Today's Energy Industry
Clean energy has already upended the coal industry, wholesale electricity markets, and utility's monopoly power, but the disruption may only be beginning. Now that wind and solar energy are....
3 Big Opportunities for a Blue Apron Holdings Turnaround in 2018
Blue Apron Holdings' (NYSE: APRN) first months in the public markets have been a series of unfortunate events.Even before the company went public at the end of June, its $15 to $17 pricing range....
What FIFO Is, and Why Congress Just Killed It
Tax reform efforts have been fast and furious in recent months, and with both the House of Representatives and the Senate having gone through their own processes to come up with proposals, key....
Here's Why Bank Stocks Had a Stellar 2017
Bank stocks have consistently performed well since bottoming out in the wake of the financial crisis. But this past year was nevertheless one to remember for people who hold bank stocks in their....
4 Smart Things to Do With Your 2017 Bonus
For many folks, December is a time to reconnect with loved ones, celebrate the spirit of the holidays, and reap the benefits of having a little extra cash. That's because the end of the year is....
The 5 Best-Selling Cars of 2017
With just one more month to book before the year ends, it appears automakers' U.S. sales will be down year over year for the first time since 2009. Although a solid November performance has put....
Even in This Rich Market, Gilead Sciences, Inc. Is Offering Investors Value
Major stock market indexes keep hitting record highs, but shares of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) have been moving in the opposite direction. Although profits have fallen in recent....
3 Top Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in December
Small-cap stocks are riskier than their blue-chip peers, but they can also deliver incredible gains. The trick is finding solid businesses that the rest of the market is overlooking, putting your....
US Concrete Stock: Buy at the High?
The top of the cycle had been reached. The industry was due for a slowdown. There was no way companies such as US Concrete (NASDAQ: USCR) could sustain its valuation metrics. That's what many....